AKOFA BART-PLANGE

Graduated from KNUST in 2005 with a BSc in Computer Engineering, majoring in Medical Technology. She then worked at several hospitals in Ghana as a biomedical engineer and equipment consultant. She pursued further education from 2017-2020, obtaining an MBA from Hochschule Anhalt, Bernburg, Germany, in collaboration with Ghana Telecoms University College. Since graduation, she has continued her work as a biomedical engineering consultant for several hospitals in Ghana, including the 500-bed Maternity and Children’s Block at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KNUST's main teaching hospital). She was selected for a Fogarty scholarship in February 2022. She will also work closely with the National Ambulance Service (NAS), which is aided by the fact that the NAS's Executive Director is on our program’s TAG. 
Research Topic: Assessing the Responsiveness of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Availability of Radiology Equipment in Healthcare Facilities for Injury Management in Ghana
Degree Title: PhD in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Ghana