Dr. Alfred Lutterodt Honoured

Dr. Alfred Lutterodt, a Ghanaian-born physician was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal at a ceremony in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada on March 22, 2013. The medal was created to mark the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty’s accession to the British throne, and was awarded to honour outstanding Canadians of all ages and from all walks of life, and provided an opportunity to honour exceptional Canadians for their contributions to their fellow citizens, communities, their provinces and Canada.

Dr. Lutterodt’s award citation notes that he practiced medicine in Saskatchewan for thirty years, during which time he actively taught both medical students and residents of the University of Saskatchewan. He held the positions of Head of Internal Medicine for the Regina Health Region and Clinical Professor of Medicine at University of Saskatchewan and was twice voted Best Clinical Teacher of the Year by the medical students. He specializes in prevention of cardiovascular diseases and is currently an internist at both the Cardiovascular Evaluation and Risk Assessment Clinic in Calgary and also at the Ghana-Canada Medical Centre in Accra where he is involved with the training of general practitioners, nurses and paramedical staff in the evaluation, assessment and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Dr. Lutterodt’s citation and award are an example of the contributions of many Ghanaians and reflect positively on all Ghanaians both in Ghana and in the diaspora. We invite all Ghanaians to join us in congratulating Dr. Lutterodt and in celebrating this august achievement.