Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Languages
Outreach Experience
Coursework
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Grace Ankwan

Accra

Summary

I am a dedicated and compassionate Physician Assistant with a strong foundation in medical knowledge, clinical skills, patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Committed to elevating patient care standards and positively influencing global healthcare, I thrive in collaborative, multidisciplinary environments and adapt seamlessly to evolving healthcare systems. Highly motivated to contribute meaningfully to healthcare delivery, I am capable of working independently with minimal supervision to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Currently preparing for a licensing exam to further expand my impact in the medical field.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

The Korea Foundation for International healthcare
Ada
04.2024
  • Participated in a surgical outreach to provide free Cataract and Pterygium surgeries in Rural Ada
  • Assisted surgeons in doing pre-operative visual acuity tests and help prepare patients for surgery
  • Educated patients on post operative care and how to take their medications
  • Helped to provide care to more than 50 patients who presented for Surgery during the outreach

The Korea Foundation for International healthcare
Ada
03.2024
  • Participated in a free eye care screening in Rural Ada
  • Assisted ophthalmologists and optometrists with patient exams and procedures during the rural eye care outreach
  • Conducted visual acuity tests and basic eye exams, and educated clients eye health and disease prevention
  • Helped to provide care to more than 200 patients who presented during the outreach

Physician Assistant Intern

Ada-East District Hospital
Accra
06.2024 - 10.2024
  • Clinical rotation in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics Gynecology and Community Health

Physician Assistant Intern

Ada-East District Hospital
Accra
12.2023 - 04.2024
  • Clinical rotation in Dental, Psychiatry, Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT), Medical Imaging, and Ophthalmology departments

Medical Assistant Volunteer

Peace and love community clinic
Greater Accra , Spintex
12.2024 - Current
  • Educated patients about diseases, treatments and at-home care.
  • Collected vital signs and updated records.
  • Identified and reported unsafe situations to maintain adherence to safety protocols.
  • Helped improve patient outcomes by educating and advising on relevant treatments and care.

Physician Assistant Intern

Lekma Hospital
Accra
09.2023 - 11.2023
  • Clinical rotation in the Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics Gynecology, Dental, Ear, Nose Throat (ENT), and Ophthalmology departments

Physician Assistant Intern

Lekma Hospital
Accra
08.2022 - 10.2022
  • Clinical rotation in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Surgery and Pediatrics

Education

BSc - Physician Assistantship

Central University
01.2024

General science

Awudome Senior High School
Volta Region
08-2017

Junior High Education

Fountain Star International School
08-2013

Skills

  • Conducting Comprehensive Physical Exams
  • Diagnostic Reasoning and Assessment
  • Effective Communication and Patient Education
  • Pharmacological Knowledge and Application
  • Collaboration

Affiliations

Physician Assistant Students Association of Ghana (Pasag)

Languages

  • English [Native]
  • Ewe
  • Twi

Outreach Experience

  • The Korea Foundation for International Healthcare, Ada, Greater Accra, Ghana, 03/28/2024, Participated in a free eye care screening in Rural Ada, Assisted ophthalmologists and optometrists with patient exams and procedures during the rural eye care outreach, Conducted visual acuity tests and basic eye exams, and educated clients on eye health and disease prevention., Helped to provide care to more than 200 patients who presented during the outreach
  • The Korea Foundation for International Healthcare, Ada, Greater Accra, Ghana, 04/05/2024, Participated in a surgical outreach to provide free Cataract and Pterygium surgeries in Rural Ada, Assisted surgeons in doing pre-operative visual acuity tests and helped prepare patients for surgery., Educated patients on post-operative care and how to take their medications, Helped to provide care to more than 50 patients who presented for Surgery during the outreach

Coursework

  • Anatomy
  • Physiology
  • Biochemistry
  • Internal Medicine
  • Psychology
  • Surgery
  • Pediatrics
  • History Taking And Physical Examination

Languages

English
Beginner
A1
Ewe
Beginner
A1

Timeline

Medical Assistant Volunteer

Peace and love community clinic
12.2024 - Current

Physician Assistant Intern

Ada-East District Hospital
06.2024 - 10.2024

The Korea Foundation for International healthcare
04.2024

The Korea Foundation for International healthcare
03.2024

Physician Assistant Intern

Ada-East District Hospital
12.2023 - 04.2024

Physician Assistant Intern

Lekma Hospital
09.2023 - 11.2023

Physician Assistant Intern

Lekma Hospital
08.2022 - 10.2022

BSc - Physician Assistantship

Central University

General science

Awudome Senior High School

Junior High Education

Fountain Star International School
Grace Ankwan