I nearly left Medical School at Level 400 - Dr Ellen Boakye

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• AGBESI KWESI 8 years ago

  In this modern age why should we saddle ourselves with the deficiencies of the past and allow some unscrupulous persons to experiment with our lives. This is what happens when people want to stick to barbaric practices, at al ...
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  In this modern age why should we saddle ourselves with the deficiencies of the past and allow some unscrupulous persons to experiment with our lives. This is what happens when people want to stick to barbaric practices, at all cost, in the name culture and tradition. How did Koobi come about. Our elders of old wanted to preserve these commodities for a long time, that is why they resorted to the use of salt to preserve fish. They were right by then but now, with technology, such methods are needless considering the harmful effects that follow its trail. It appears some Ghanaians have added too much of unmerited premium to this unwholesome fish that is why the fisherman is taking advantage of them by using lethal formalin to preserve Koobi for human consumption – something animals like flies are smart enough to flee from. What beats my imagination was when I visited a Fanti Village to see witness how a Fantiman sold a big cock and used all the all the money to buy Kako at the displeasure of his children and wife. I also get irritated when I meet Ghanaians, especially the useless academicians, who fall head over heels to taste soups which have the repulsive odour of Koobi. Some also want to have the salty taste of this rotten fish at the peril of their kidneys. I am using the word rotten because Koobi is not the choicest of fish the fisherman brings to the market. In fact most fishermen who bring koobi to market don't even eat it in their homes. Koobi is gotten from tilapias that have died and are almost getting rotten in water. Some of them die due to the inability of the fishermen to go and inspect their traps in time. Some also die due to natural enemies like electric fish. These are the rotten fish fishermen salt and bring to the market as koobi. Why should Ghanaians risk their health because of this rotten fish.

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• Amidini 8 years ago

  Congrats Dr Boakye ! wish you the best in your future en devour

  Congrats Dr Boakye ! wish you the best in your future en devour

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• Dr Jay 8 years ago

  Well done. You made it.Most of us went through similar challenges but yours has many icing on the cake.Welcome to our world of medicine where the challenges are even greater.Stay strong.Well done.

  Well done. You made it.Most of us went through similar challenges but yours has many icing on the cake.Welcome to our world of medicine where the challenges are even greater.Stay strong.Well done.

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• Omanhene 8 years ago

  Lesson in endurance, steadfastness.

  Lesson in endurance, steadfastness.

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• Albert 8 years ago

  Before I was finally called to the BAR

  Before I was finally called to the BAR

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• Esi 8 years ago

  Perseverance pays off. We as a country are proud of your achievements, Dr. Boakye. This is only the beginning of what is to come.

  Perseverance pays off. We as a country are proud of your achievements, Dr. Boakye. This is only the beginning of what is to come.

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• Appiah 8 years ago

  50 gh per week and you think is too small, go to the village and ask. Anyway you have done well.

  50 gh per week and you think is too small, go to the village and ask. Anyway you have done well.

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• Aj 8 years ago

  Appiah,I personally don't get if you did really understand her situation. just quite recently there was an article in the media indicating that Ghana is the one of the expensive countries in Africa and the young medical docto ...
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  Appiah,I personally don't get if you did really understand her situation. just quite recently there was an article in the media indicating that Ghana is the one of the expensive countries in Africa and the young medical doctor is trying to tell us where she is coming from,and she was studying in Accra where food items,clothing and as a woman she might needs some stuffs for private use.all these things are more expensive but you just jump straight to compare city capital to a village how do make such a comparison. that's why we all need to support the free basic to secondary education to enable families to save some money for their children varsity or further what's ever.pls do appreciate good thing.....

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• Yaw Adu-Asare 8 years ago

  Ambition is made of sterner stuff. Indeed.

  Ambition is made of sterner stuff. Indeed.

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• KAD 8 years ago

  My daughter went to Yaa Asantewaa Senior High School and she is reading B'com at UCC. One of the Best schools in the c'try at the moment.Good Job.

  My daughter went to Yaa Asantewaa Senior High School and she is reading B'com at UCC. One of the Best schools in the c'try at the moment.Good Job.

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• Traitor please take Ajoa Ajoa Sarfo o 8 years ago

  Congrats Doc.Am one of you .a doctor. My rational advice to you is whether to stay in this country to work or move somewhere else. There is soo much corruption and partisanship and frustration. My wiser colleagues who left ar ...
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  Congrats Doc.Am one of you .a doctor. My rational advice to you is whether to stay in this country to work or move somewhere else. There is soo much corruption and partisanship and frustration. My wiser colleagues who left are doing really really well.

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• Traitor please take Ajoa Ajoa Sarfo o 8 years ago

  Please leave the country ASAP. Your ESB after working for 30year will not be near a less educated who served only one term.
  Don't you see most doctors are leaving the consulting room for parliament?

  Please leave the country ASAP. Your ESB after working for 30year will not be near a less educated who served only one term.
  Don't you see most doctors are leaving the consulting room for parliament?

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