A photo of Dr Kwadwo Sarpong
Dr Kwadwo Sarpong is a Ghanaian immigrant in the United States whose journey to becoming a neurosurgeon is a story of perseverance, vision, and breaking barriers.
In 2010, at just 21 years old, he worked as a janitor at what is now Northside Hospital Gwinnett in Lawrenceville, Georgia, cleaning rooms and making beds.
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But he refused to let that define him and set his sights on a career in medicine.
His journey was recently highlighted on Facebook by Africa Giant.
“Kwadwo Sarpong immigrated from Ghana to the U.S. in 2009. Starting by cleaning hospital floors, his journey led him to graduate from Emory University, earn a medical degree from Georgetown, and become a neurosurgeon, the first physician in his family,” the post read.
During his time as a hospital janitor, he made the most of every interaction, asking physicians questions about their career and seeking guidance on his own career path.
His turning point came when a thoracic surgeon asked him about his educational goals and subsequently invited him to observe the medical staff at work.
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That moment ignited his passion. for medicine.
“Eventually, Sarpong began to ask the hospital’s physicians about their jobs. Ultimately, a thoracic surgeon asked Sarpong about his educational goals and invited him to observe the medical staff at work,” a report by Medscape Medical News noted.
Sarpong earned a medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine and also co-founded two nonprofit organisations, received multiple invitations to the White House, and most recently graduated with an MD from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, DC.
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Source:
www.ghanaweb.com
