Emmanuella Amoako is a pediatrician at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital and a part-time lecturer with the University of Cape Coast’s School of Medical Sciences. She is a strong advocate for child health and also volunteers with Operation Smile.
When childhood cancers are identified and treated in a timely manner, as many as 9 out of 10 patients may survive. But many parents cannot afford to pay for cancer care. Ghanaian pediatrician Emmanuella Amoako outlines how this can be remedied.