List of contributors

This book was written by the untiring effort of the following persons



Prof. Sampson Antwi

MB ChB, FWACP, FGCPS

Prof Sampson Antwi is a Professor of Pediatric Nephrology at the Department of Child Health, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana. He is currently the Head of Department and a fellow of the International Pediatric Nephrology Association.


Prof. Daniel Ansong

MB ChB, FWACP, FGCPS

Prof. Daniel Ansong is a Professor of Pediatrics at the Department of Child Health, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana. He is an ardent researcher.



Prof. Alex Osei Akoto

MB ChB, FWACP, FGCPS

Prof. Alex Osei Akoto is a Professor of paediatrics at the Department of Child Health, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana.



Prof. Emmanuel Otopa Danquah Addo-Yobo

MB ChB, FWACP, FGCPS

Prof. Emmanuel Otopa Danquah Addo-Yobo is a Professor of paediatrics at the Department of Child Health, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana.



Prof. (Mrs) Gyikua Plange-Rhule

MB ChB, FWACP, FGCPS

Prof. (Mrs) Gyikua Plange-Rhule is a Professor of paediatrics at the Department of Child Health, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana.



Prof. Joslin Alexei Dogbe

MB ChB, FWACP, FGCPS

Prof. Joslin Alexei Dogbe is a Professor of paediatrics at the Department of Child Health, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana.



Dr. Samuel Blay Nguah

MB ChB, FWACP, FGCPS

Dr. Samuel Blay Nguah is a Senior Specialist in Pediatrics at the Department of Child Health, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana.



Dr. Emmanuel Ameyaw

MB ChB, FWACP, FGCPS

Dr. Emmanuel Ameyaw is a Senior Specialist in Pediatrics at the Department of Child Health, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana. He is also a pediatric endocrinologist



Dr. Anthony Enimil

MB ChB, FWACP, FGCPS

Dr Anthony Enimil is a Senior Specialist in Pediatrics at the Department of Child Health, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana. He is also a pediatric infectious diseases specialist



Dr. (Mrs) Sandra Kwarteng Owusu

MB ChB, FWACP, FGCPS

Dr. Sandra Kwarteng Owusu is a Senior Specialist in Pediatrics at the Department of Child Health, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana. She is also a pediatric pulmonologist.



Dr. (Mrs) Akua Afriyie Ocran

MB ChB, FWACP, FGCPS

Dr. Ocran is a Senior Specialist in Pediatrics at the Department of Child Health, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana. She is also a Neonatologist



Dr. Naana Ayiwa Wireko Brobby

MB ChB, FWACP, FGCPS

Dr. Wireko Brobby is a Senior Specialist in Pediatrics at the Department of Child Health, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana. She is also a Neonatologist



Dr. (Mrs) Vivian Paintsil

MB ChB, FWACP, FGCPS

Dr. (Mrs) Paintsil is a Senior Specialist in Pediatrics at the Department of Child Health, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana. She is also a Pediatric Oncologist



Dr. Charles Hammond

MB ChB, FWACP, FGCPS

Dr. Hammond is a Senior Specialist in Pediatrics at the Department of Child Health, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana. She is also a Pediatric Neurologist



Dr. Serwah Bonsu Asafo-Agyei

MB ChB, FWACP, FGCPS

Dr. Asafo-Agyei is a Senior Specialist in Pediatrics at the Department of Child Health, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana. She is also a Pediatric Endocrinologist



Dr. Akua Yeboah Senyah

MB ChB, FWACP, FGCPS

Dr. Senyah is a Senior Specialist at the Directorate of Child Health of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. She is also a Pediatric Dermatologist



Dr. Justice Sylverken

MB ChB, FWACP, FGCPS

Dr. Sylverken is a Senior Specialist at the Directorate of Child Health of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. He has a special interest in Pediatric Emergency



Dr. John Adabie Appiah

MB ChB, FWACP, FGCPS

Dr. Appiah is a Senior Specialist in Pediatrics at the Department of Child Health, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. He is also a Pediatric Critical Care Specialist.



Dr. Akua Andzie-Quainoo

MB ChB, MWACP, MGCPS

Dr. Andzie Quainoo is a Specialist in Pediatrics at the Department of Child Health, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. She is has special interest in Paediatric Cardiology.



Dr. Betty Nkansah Osei Mensah

MB ChB BSc

Dr. Betty Nkansah Osei Mensah is a resident pediatrician at the Department of Child Health, Komfo Anokye Teaching.



Dr. Joshua Sarkodie-Addo

MB ChB BSc

Dr. Sarkodie-Addo is a resident pediatrician at the Department of Child Health, Komfo Anokye Teaching.



Dr. Theodora-Ann Ellis

MB ChB BSc

Dr. Ellis is a resident pediatrician at the Department of Child Health, Komfo Anokye Teaching.