The famous Ghanaian doctor in the Czech Republic still unknown in his homeland

The Ghanaian obstetrician in the Czech Republic

 

Many Ghanaians have achieved remarkable success in their careers in foreign countries, yet they are unknown in their home country. One of the most well-known obstetricians in the Czech Republic is Patrice Awonseba Baba Musah.

 

An obstetrician is a doctor who specializes in pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. They tend to women during pregnancy, assist with labor and delivery, and provide aftercare. Obstetricians handle any problems that may arise during pregnancy and delivery, safeguarding the health and safety of both the mother and the fetus.

 

Although Ghana is home to many talented individuals, many of them struggle on a daily basis to get into the professional schools they want to attend, and some of the few who do get the opportunity to study abroad on scholarships often do not return home for a variety of reasons, such as poor political policies, widespread corruption, and underdevelopment.

 

Born in Bolgatanga, the northern part of Ghana, the 39-year-old obstetrician’s father was a clerk, and his mother was a cook at a nursing school. In the Czech media, Baba Musah is referred to as “an angel among healthcare workers” for helping moms give birth to their children safely.

 

Musah claims, “As a kid, I was always quite bashful and shy during talks with the girls,” not realizing he would eventually work as a gynecologist. In the face of so many challenges, he even imagined himself in a priest’s uniform. However, the chance to see a birth at the beginning of his studies ignited his desire to pursue a career in medicine.

 

Musah decided to go for a scholarship overseas after excelling in general science courses in high school in Ghana, including physics, math, English, and agriculture. However, due to technological issues, his initial application for a scholarship to study pharmacy in Russia was rejected. In 2005, he made another attempt and was successful in the Czech Republic.

 

Patrice Awonseba Baba Musah is the chief of the ambulance service at the Institute for Mother and Child Care (PMD) in Prague-Podol, where he has been in service for seven years. During his medical training in the Czech Republic, he studied a variety of topics, including how to get over his fear of swimming.

 

Musah claims that in 1992, Ghana’s population reached a peak of 14 million. “I believe that the census at that time never took place in many settlements located across the river.” Nonetheless, due to improvements in healthcare and the fact that many newborns survive, there are currently 28 million people in the nation. “Births sometimes compound superstitions,” he adds.

 

Some families would rather have their babies born on a particular day so they may give them names. Issues arise as they begin to give birth to another day. “This refers to the royal families’ requirement that a child be born on a specific day to become king,” he says.

 

“I had no idea I wanted to be a doctor until I received a scholarship to study pharmacy.” “I am not the worst student. At a language school in Mariánské Lázně, a town in the Cheb District of the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic, a teacher asserted, “I could study medicine.” “She made me apply to medical school,” Musah said. I’m a doctor now because I tried it.”

 

The obstetrician and gynecologist who decided to remain in the Czech Republic after graduation delivered thousands of babies. He was nominated for an Angel Award for healthcare professionals in 2021 and took first place in one of the highest medical awards given to Czech medical professionals for his charisma and sense of humor in the medical field. Adam Vojtch, the Minister of Health, congratulated the winners.

 

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