Old Student Of Accra Academy Seeks Support For Hip Surgery After Surviving Motor Accident

Old Student Of Accra Academy Seeks Support For Hip Surgery After Surviving Motor Accident

  • A former student of Accra Academy is in bad condition after being involved in a motor accident
  • The accident, which claimed the lives of seven people, happened on August 26, 2023, on the Winneba highway
  • He has been unable to walk for six months since the accident and needs to undergo surgery to regain full fitness

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Isaac Gyan, a former old student at Accra Academy, is in dire need of help after he was involved in an accident that nearly claimed his life.

Gyan was involved in an accident on the Winneba highway on August 26 2022, while attending a teaching course.

Photo of Isaac Gyan at the hospital
Old student of Accra Academy seeks financial support for a hip replacement Photo credit: @Samuel Mensah
Source: UGC

The aspiring teacher survived the accident that claimed seven lives but suffered serious injuries and has been undergoing treatment at the Ridge Hospital.

Speaking to YEN.com.gh, a friend to Isaac, Samuel Etse Mensah, revealed that he has been unable to walk for the past six months because his hip bone has been damaged.

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The head of the Department of Surgery at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Dr Reuben Ngissah, in a medical report sighted by YEN.com.gh, said that Isaac would need a hip replacement as soon as possible to help him perform basic activities without any difficulty.

As things stand, Isaac requires GH₵54,000 for hip replacement and other medical expenses.

Isaac Gyan is appealing for funds

His schoolmates have been able to raise GH₵16,000 of the said amount and are appealing to benevolent groups and organisations to come to Isaac's aid.

Benevolent individuals can reach Samuel Mensah on 0240292190 for more information on Isaac's condition.

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Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Silas Adu Gold, how a former student of Koforidua Technical Institute, Kotech, is battling to return his life to normal after a fatal motor accident nearly killed him.

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The young man was involved in the deadly crash when a speeding motorcycle violently collided with his motor on the Pokuase Highway in Accra on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Adu Gold, who sustained severe injuries and other casualties, were rushed to the Ridge Hospital in Accra for urgent medical care.

Doctors at the Ridge Hospital charged almost Ghc7,000 for the operation, but he could only raise GHc2,000.

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