Kumasi Injury - Achievements

The Kumasi Injury Initiative has been highly successful. Successes chalked by the program include:

Conduct of high quality and highly relevant research by current and former trainees.
Maintenance of research and publications by trainees after completing their fellowship.
Retention of all long-term and intermediate trainees in Ghana and their continuous engagement in injury control work, due to the creation of productive research environments for them to return to, including ongoing mentorship and funding support for research work after completion of their training.

Increased institutional capacity to undertake injury research and injury control practice for several of the major institutions in Ghana, resulting in improvement in the policy for and practice of injury control in Ghana

The quality and relevance of research is reflected in the publications in peer reviewed journals that have been first authored by trainees and acknowledged FIC support. Leading journals in the field of injury within which trainees have published include Traffic Injury Prevention, Injury Control and Safety Promotion, Injury Prevention and World Journal of Surgery.

S/N	International Trainee/Country	Faculty Member	Start Date	Summary of Support During Training	Degree(s) Received and Year(s)	Topic of Research Project	Initial Position Department Institution Activity	Current Position Department Institution Activity	Subsequent Grant(s)/ Role/Year Awarded
1.	Koranteng, Adofo/Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	09/2005	Stipend, tuition, thesis project funds	MPH, 2007	Injury Surveillance	Research Assistant, Department of Community Health, Kwame Nkrumah University	Principal Research Officer, Department of Surgery, KwameNkrumah University	N/A
2.	Damsere-Derry, James/ Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	09/2005	Stipend, tuition, thesis project funds	MPH, 2009	Pedestrian Injury, Speed Control	Research Assistant, Building and Road Research Institute, Kumasi	Research Officer, Building and Road Research Institute, Kumasi, Ghana	Sponsored PhD program on road safety at the Queensland University of Technology, (QUT), Brisbane, Australia
3.	Yankson, Isaac/ Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	09/2006	Stipend, tuition, thesis project funds	MPH, 2008	Press Reporting of Road Traffic Crashes in Ghana	Teacher, Senior secondary school, Kumasi	Scientific Officer, Building and Road Research Institute, Kumasi, Ghana	N/A
4.	Kuutiero, Lillian / Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	09/2006	Stipend, tuition, thesis project funds	Non-degree training completed in 2008	Laws on Road Safety	Participatory Development Associates (a local NGO)	Advocacy Officer, OXFAM, Ghana	N/A
5.	Asiedua, Jessie/ Ghana	Donkor, Peter	09/2008	Stipend, tuition, thesis project	MPH, 2010	Childhood Injury	Nursing Officer, Koforidua Hospital, Ghana	Head, Nursing Training College, Nkawkaw, Ghana	N/A
6.	Ankomah, James/ Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock Charles	09/2008	Stipend, tuition, thesis project	MPH, 2010	Burn Injury in Ghana	Medical Officer, Department of Surgery, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana	Senior Resident in Surgery, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana	Re-entry study: trauma care capacity in Ghana, 2015
7.	Yeboah, Dominic/ Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	09/2010	Stipend, tuition, thesis project	MPH, 2013	Preventable Trauma Deaths at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital	Medical Officer, Department of Surgery, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana	Specialist in Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana	Site PI: International Orthopaedic Multicentre Study (INORMUS) in Fracture Care , Canadian Institutes of Health Research (MOP133609),
8.	Osei-Ampofo, Maxwell, Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	09/2011	Stipend, tuition, thesis project	MPH, 2013	Injuries in Pregnant Women Presenting to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital	Resident in Emergency Medicine, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital	Specialist in Emergency Medicine, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana	N/A
9.	Gyedu, Adam/ Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	09/2011	Stipend, tuition, thesis project	MPH, 2012	Childhood Injury in a Peri-urban Settlement in Kumasi: Re-entry study: trauma care capacity in Ghana; Enumeration of all Surgeries Performed in Ghana	Lecturer in Surgery, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology	Senior Lecturer in Surgery, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology	Co-Investigator: Injury Control Research in Ghana and West Africa (D43TW007267)
10.	Forson, Paa Kobina / Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	09/2011	Stipend, tuition, thesis project	Non-degree training in research methods		Resident in emergency medicine at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital	Specialist-in-charge of Emergency Medicine, Offinso District Hospital, Ghana	N/A
11.	Japiong, Kennedy/Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	09/2012	Stipend, tuition, thesis project	MPH, 2014	Trauma Care at the Ghana Police Hospital	Nursing Officer, Police Hospital, Accra, Ghana	Officer-in-Charge of the Emergency Clinic of the National Police Headquarters	N/A
12.	Paitoo, Benjamin/ Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	09/2012	Stipend, tuition, thesis project	MPH, 2016	Occupational Injuries to Staff of the Ghana Fire Service	Municipal Fire Officer, Ghana Fire Service, Obuasi,	Lecturer, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani	N/A
13.	Agyemang, Eunice/Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	09/2013	Stipend, tuition, thesis project	MPH, 2017	Workplace Violence	Nursing Officer, Department of Emergency Medicine, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana	Nursing Officer, Department of Emergency Medicine, Komfo Anokye Hospital, Ghana	N/A
14.	Nakua, Emmanuel/ Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	09/2013	Stipend, tuition, thesis project	PhD	Occupational injuries to Goldminers in Ghana	Lecturer, School of Public Health, Kwame Nkrumah University, Ghana	Head of Department, Epidemiology and Biostatistics SPH-KNUST	N/A
15.	Gyamfi, Adwoa /Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	09/2014	Stipend, tuition, thesis project	MPH, 2015	Electronic Medical Record Use in the Emergency Department of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital	Nursing Manager, Child Welfare Clinic, Agogo Presbyterian Hospital, Ghana	Lecturer, Midwifery Training School, Pramso, Ghana	N/A
16.	Donkor, Isaac/Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	09/2014	Stipend, tuition, thesis project	MPH, 2015	Distracted driving	Manager of Red Cross Services, Brong Ahafo Region, Ghana	Manager of Red Cross Services in Brong Ahafo Region, Ghana	N/A
17.	Boakye, Godfred /Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	09/2015	Stipend, tuition, thesis project	MPH, 2017	Supply chain management in trauma care	Research Officer, Department of Surgery, KNUST	Trainee military officer, Ghana Armed Forces	N/A
18.	Nathaniel Adu Boakye/ Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	09/2016	Stipend, tuition, thesis project	MPH, 2019	Violence against children	Medical Officer, Manhyia District Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana	Medical Officer, Manhyia District Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana	N/A
19.	Amy Budu Ainooson/ Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	09/2016	Stipend, tuition, thesis project	MPH, 2018	Dependency violence in women with disabilities	National Service Officer, Center for Disability Studies, KNUST, Ghana	Behaviour Technician, Autism Compassion Africa, Cape Coast	N/A
20.	Helena Serwaa Appiagyei/ Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	09/2017	Stipend, tuition, thesis project	MPH, 2019	Prevalence of occupational traumatic injuries of health workers in district hospitals	Medical Officer, Hope Exchange Medical Center, Kumasi, Ghana	Senior Medical Officer, Hope Exchange Medical Center, Kumasi, Ghana	N/A
21.	Yempabe Tolgou/ Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	09/2017	Stipend, tuition, thesis project	MPH	Factors affecting the utilization of traditional bonesetters in the Northern Region of Ghana	Orthopedic Trauma surgeon, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Ghana	Orthopedic Trauma surgeon, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Ghana	N/A
22.	Isaac Kofi Yankson/ Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	09/2017	Tuition, thesis project	PhD 2022	Assessing the Occupational Injury Risks among Road Construction Employees in Ghana: Comparative Study of Highways and Urban Roads	Scientific Officer, CSIR-Building and Road Research Institute	Senior, Scientific Officer, CSIR-Building and Road Research Institute	N/A
23.	Paul Okyere/ Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	09/2017	Stipend, tuition, thesis project	PhD 2022	Seat Belt Usage and Promotion	Lecturer, KNUST	Senior Lecture, KNUST	N/A
24.	Akua Kusiwaa Karikari/ Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	09/2017	Stipend, Tuition, thesis project	PhD/2023	Family and health staff presence during cardiopulmonary resuscitation of adult patients involved in accident and emergency conditions: A view through health belief and stimulus responses models	Deputy Director of Nursing Services, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi	Deputy Director of Nursing Services, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi	N/A
25.	Anthony Baffour Appiah/ Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	2020	Stipend, Tuition, thesis project	Mphil	Association of Head Injury and Helmet Use Among Injured Motorcyclists in Northern Ghana	Research Assistant, Department of Surgery, University of Cape Coast	Research Assistant, Department of Surgery, University of Cape Coast	N/A
26.	Benjamin Adjei Noble/ Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	2021	Stipend, Tuition, thesis project	MPH	Factors Affecting Helmet Use in Northern Ghana	Research Assistant, School of Public Health, UG	Head, Medical Records, Techiman Gov’t Hospital	N/A
27.	Sommik Duut Miilon/ Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	2021		MPH	Role of First Respondents in Prehospital Care	Administrative Manager, National Ambulance Service, Ashanti Region	Administrative Manager, National Ambulance Service, Ashanti Region	N/A
28.	Abigail Appiah/ Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	2022	Stipend, Tuition, thesis project	MPhil 2024	Physical Health Consequences of Traumatized Elderly Persons	Nurse in Charge, School Health Unit, North Suntreso Gov’t Hospital	Nurse in Charge, School Health Unit, North Suntreso Gov’t Hospital	N/A
29.	Elizabeth Osei/ Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	2022	Stipend, Tuition, thesis project	MPhil 2024	Workplace Violence Against Female Healthcare	Tutor, Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Atibie	Tutor, Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Atibie	N/A
30.	Patience Achiamaa Boateng/ Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	2023	Stipend, Tuition, thesis project	MPhil 2024	Trauma-Related Amputations Among Children: Experiences of Children and Caregivers Post-Amputations	Senior Tutor, Nursing and Midwifery Training School, Fomena Adansi	Senior Tutor, Nursing and Midwifery Training School, Fomena Adansi	N/A
31.	Abigail Aban Tetteh/ Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	2023	Stipend, Tuition, thesis project	MPhil 2024	Traumatic Injuries in the Abattoir, a Case Study in Kumasi Abattoirs	Nursing Officer, Theater Unit, Suntreso Gov’t Hospital	Nursing Officer, Theater Unit, Suntreso Gov’t Hospital	N/A
32.	Emmanuel Asiedu Achempim/ Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	2023	Stipend, Tuition, thesis project	MPhil 2024	Epidemiological Features and Outcomes of Occupants of Auto Tricycle Crashes: A Descriptive Study of Auto-Tricycle Related Injuries in Kumasi	Administrator, Emergency Medicine Research and Innovation Office, Emergency Medicine Directorate, KATH	Administrator, Emergency Medicine Research and Innovation Office, Emergency Medicine Directorate, KATH	N/A
33.	Ruth Akorli/ Ghana	Peter Donkor, Charles Mock	2023	Stipend, Tuition, thesis project	MPhil 2023	Impact of Climate Change on Road Traffic Crashes	Teaching and Research Assistant, Department of Environmental Sciences, KNUST	-	N/A
34.	Robert Lamie/ Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	2023	Stipend, Tuition, thesis project	MPhil 2024	Impact of Climate Change on Road Traffic Crashes: Commercial Drivers' Experience and Perceptions	Senior Specialist, KATH	Senior Specialist, KATH	N/A
35.	Kwasi Antwi Donkor/ Ghana	Peter Donkor, Charles Mock, Emmanuel Nakua	2024	Stipend, Tuition, thesis project	MPH 2025	Evaluation of the Referral System for the Management of Trauma-Related Emergencies in District Hospitals in the Ashanti Region.	Medical Officer, Kuntunasi Gov’t Hospital, Bosomtwe district, Ashanti Region.	Medical Officer, Kuntunasi Gov’t Hospital, Bosomtwe district, Ashanti Region.	N/A
36.	David Korletey/ Ghana	Peter Donkor, Charles Mock	2024	Stipend, Tuition, thesis project	MPhil 2025	Evaluating the effectiveness of seizure-related injury prevention strategies employed by caregivers and individuals with epilepsy in the Shai Osudoku district	Administrative Director managing a private school	Administrative Director managing a private school	N/A
37.	Akofa Bart-Plange/ Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	2021	Stipend, Tuition, thesis project	PhD Pending	Assessing the Responsiveness of EMS and Availability of Radiology Equipment in Healthcare Facilities for Injury Management	Biomedical Engineer and Equipment Consultant, The Gigaton Group	PhD Student	N/A
38.	John Amissah/ Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	2022	Stipend, Tuition, thesis project	PhD Pending	Assess the Emergency Preparedness of the Health System in Road Traffic Trauma Care in Ghana	Research Officer, School of Public Health, KNUST	PhD Student	N/A
39.	Lawrence Ofosu-Sekyere/ Ghana	Peter Donkor, Charles Mock	2023	Stipend, Tuition, thesis project	MPH Pending	The effect of aerosol on road safety in southern Ghana	-	-	N/A
40.	Estella Boateng-Osei/ Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	2023	Stipend, Tuition, thesis project	PhD Pending	Improving Trauma Care and Safety Among Petty Traders (Hawkers) in the Ashanti Region due to the Rise of Traffic Accidents and Injuries	Lecturer, Department of Nursing, KNUST	PhD Student	N/A
41.	Abena Kyerew Abebrese/ Ghana	Donkor, Peter Mock, Charles	2023	Stipend, Tuition, thesis project	PhD Pending	Violence Among Women: Development and Validation of a Screening Tool	Lecturer, Department of Nursing, KNUST	PhD Student	N/A
42.	Shiela Nsow/ Ghana	Peter Donkor, Charles Mock	2024	Stipend, Tuition, thesis project	MPhil Pending	Exploring the period prevalence and predictors of epilepsy-related injuries among children: a case study of Komofo Anokue Teaching Hospital	Teaching and Research Assistant, School of Public Health, KNUST	MPhil Student	N/A
43.	Larley Joshua/ Ghana		2024	Stipend, Tuition, thesis project	MSc Pending	-	Chief Technical Officer, Building and Road Research Institute (CSR-BRRI), Kumasi.	MSc Student	N/A

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