Meet the 'medical maverick' of Ghana

Michael Walter | | Radiology Business | Practice Management

Dr. Ben Sarkodie practices interventional radiology in Ghana, and his journey has been one full of ups and downs.

Peace Hyde wrote about Sarkodie for Forbes Africa, labeling him a “medical maverick.” The story describes a tragic moment for Sarkodie, when a patient suffered from sudden cardiac arrest and died.

“My biggest pain was that we couldn’t do that much to help save the life of this good friend,” Sarkodie said.

Now CNBC Africa has shared Sarkodie’s story on its own site. Click below to read the full text:

How tragedy created a medical maverick in Ghana who saves many lives

Michael Walter
Michael Walter, Managing Editor

Michael has more than 18 years of experience as a professional writer and editor. He has written at length about cardiology, radiology, artificial intelligence and other key healthcare topics.

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