University of Cape Coast Supports Student Suffering Cancer

The Management of University of Cape Coast has announced the University will foot the medical bills of one of its students who, in 2021, was diagnosed to be suffering a recurrent right chest wall soft tissue sarcoma.

The Provost of the College of Health and Allied Sciences, Prof. Martin Ekor, made this known when the Department of Physician Assistant Studies donated GHS 7,325 to the student, Master Isaac Armah, a level 200 student of the Department.

Aged 22, Isaac is to undergo six bouts of chemotherapy treatment at the Sweden Medical Center in Accra at a cost of GHS 68,040. Afterwards, he will undergo surgery at the same facility at the cost of $4,000.

As of press time, Master Awuah had undergone three (3) chemotherapy treatments between February and March this year, through the benevolence of public-spirited individuals and associations, including the UCC Students' Representative Council (SRC), which donated GHS10, 000.

Prof. Ekor indicated that the kind gesture was aimed at ensuring the speedy recovery of Master Armah to enable him pursue his academics.

For her part, the mother of Master Armah, Mrs. Agnes Yankey, expressed gratitude to the University for its timely support.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC