IRB Faculty
The Medical &
Scientific Research Directorate
Dr. William Appeadu-Mensah
M.B., Ch.B., FWACS, FGCS
Senior Lecturer, Department of Surgery, Korle-bu
wappmens@gmail.com | +233208169432 |
Education
- BSc Human Biology and M.B., Ch.B. (Medicine), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana (1984,1988)
- Fellow of The West African College of Surgeons (2000)
- Fellow of The Ghana College of Surgeons (2003)
Board Certifications
- Certified, Ghana Medical and Dental Council
Research Interest
My research interests focus on Paediatric Surgical Conditions in General with emphasis on Paediatric Urological Conditions
Current projects
1. Developing and Implementing an Interventional Bundle to Reduce Mortality from Gastroschisis in Low-Resource Settings
2. Neonatal and Paediatric Surgery across Sub-Saharan Africa: A Multi-Centre, Prospective Cohort Study
Current projects
1. Developing and Implementing an Interventional Bundle to Reduce Mortality from Gastroschisis in Low-Resource Settings
2. Neonatal and Paediatric Surgery across Sub-Saharan Africa: A Multi-Centre, Prospective Cohort Study
Selected Publications
1. Wright, N., Abantanga, F., Amoah, M., Appeadu-Mensah, W., Bokhary, Z., Bvulani, B., Davies, J., Miti, S., Nandi, B., Nimako, B., Poenaru, D., Tabiri, S., Yifieyeh, A., Ade-Ajayi, N., Sevdalis, N., & Leather, A. (2019). Developing and implementing an interventional bundle to reduce mortality from gastroschisis in low-resource settings. Wellcome open research, 4, 46. https://doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.15113.1
2. Surgical site infection after gastrointestinal surgery in high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries: a prospective, international, multicentre cohort studyAuthors: Institutions across the world , Lancet Infect Dis 2018; 18: 516–25, February 13, 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ S1473-3099(18)30101-4
3. Paediatric Surgery across Sub-Saharan Africa: A Multi-Centre Prospective Cohort StudyAuthors: Surgeons in and Outside Africa
4. Osei-Nketiah S, Hesse AA, Appeadu-Mensah W, Glover-Addy H, Etwire VK, Sarpong P. Management of oesophageal atresia in a developing country: Is primary repair forbidden?. Afr J Paediatr Surg 2016;13:114-9.
5. William Appeadu-Mensah , Afua Adwo Jectey Hesse, Hope Glover-Addy1, Samuel Osei-Nketiah, Victor Etwire, Pokua Ama Sarpong Complications of hypospadias surgery: Experience in a tertiary hospital of a developing country African Journal of Paediatric Surgery ; Vol 12 Oct –Dec 2015 Issue 4 , 215
6. Lawson HJO, Blebo CD,Bati S, Nortey DNN, Appeadu-Mensah.Experience with Plastibell Circumcision in Neonates and Infants in Ghana Nigerian Journal of Family Practice; Vol 4,No 1 October 2013 pages 15 to 21
7. J.E. Mensah∗, E.K. Asante ,W. Appeadu-Mensah, H. Glover-Addy Continent cutaneous diversion for bladder exstrophy in adults African Journal of Urology January 2013
8. Appeadu-Mensah W., Hesse A. Giant Bladder Diverticulum, A rare cause of Bladder outlet obstruction in children African Journal of Paediatric Surgery., Vol. 9 Jan-Apr 2012 Issue 1 pages 83-87
9. Hesse A.A.J, Amponsah Gladys, Appeadu-Mensah W., Glover-Addy H, Etwire V.Paediatric Day Care Surgery at the Korle-bu Teaching Hospital Update in Anaesthesia; Vol. 25 No 1June 2009 pages 47-48
10. Boateng Mensah Y., Glover-Addy H., Etwire V., Twum M. B.,Asiamah S., Appeadu-Mensah W., Hesse A.A.J. Pneumatic Reduction of intussusception in children in Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, An Initial Experience. African Journal of Paediatric Surgery; Vol. 8 Issue 2 May – Aug 2011 pages 176-181
11. Appeadu-Mensah W., Hesse A. A. J.Hypospadias Surgery at Korle-bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana, A review of 36 patients African Journal of Paediatric Surgery; Vol. 4 No 2 July-Dec. 2007 pages 61-63
12. Hesse A.A.J., Appeadu-Mensah W.Anorectal Anomalies in Ghana . A review of 54 cases African Journal of Paediatric Surgery; Vol. 3 No. 1(2006) pages 4-8
13. Hesse A.A.J, Appeadu-Mensah W., Welbeck J., Onuoha C.E.O., Boatey J.Childhood Intestinal Obstruction from Lithobezoar African Journal of Paediatric Surgery; Vol. 1 No 2 (2005) page 109-111
14. E. A. Badoe, Appeadu-Mensah W., Hesse AAJ, Maddy S.O.The Daily Water, Sodium and Potassium excretion in urine of Ghanaian Children aged 5 to 12 years WAJM. Vol. 24, No.3 July to Sept. 2005 Page 231
15. Hesse A.A.J, Appeadu-Mensah W., Onuoha C.E.O. Paediatric Acquired Recto–Vestibular Fistula: Experience in Accra /Ghana African Journal of Paediatric Surgery; Vol. 1, No. 1 (2004), page 52-54
2. Surgical site infection after gastrointestinal surgery in high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries: a prospective, international, multicentre cohort studyAuthors: Institutions across the world , Lancet Infect Dis 2018; 18: 516–25, February 13, 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ S1473-3099(18)30101-4
3. Paediatric Surgery across Sub-Saharan Africa: A Multi-Centre Prospective Cohort StudyAuthors: Surgeons in and Outside Africa
4. Osei-Nketiah S, Hesse AA, Appeadu-Mensah W, Glover-Addy H, Etwire VK, Sarpong P. Management of oesophageal atresia in a developing country: Is primary repair forbidden?. Afr J Paediatr Surg 2016;13:114-9.
5. William Appeadu-Mensah , Afua Adwo Jectey Hesse, Hope Glover-Addy1, Samuel Osei-Nketiah, Victor Etwire, Pokua Ama Sarpong Complications of hypospadias surgery: Experience in a tertiary hospital of a developing country African Journal of Paediatric Surgery ; Vol 12 Oct –Dec 2015 Issue 4 , 215
6. Lawson HJO, Blebo CD,Bati S, Nortey DNN, Appeadu-Mensah.Experience with Plastibell Circumcision in Neonates and Infants in Ghana Nigerian Journal of Family Practice; Vol 4,No 1 October 2013 pages 15 to 21
7. J.E. Mensah∗, E.K. Asante ,W. Appeadu-Mensah, H. Glover-Addy Continent cutaneous diversion for bladder exstrophy in adults African Journal of Urology January 2013
8. Appeadu-Mensah W., Hesse A. Giant Bladder Diverticulum, A rare cause of Bladder outlet obstruction in children African Journal of Paediatric Surgery., Vol. 9 Jan-Apr 2012 Issue 1 pages 83-87
9. Hesse A.A.J, Amponsah Gladys, Appeadu-Mensah W., Glover-Addy H, Etwire V.Paediatric Day Care Surgery at the Korle-bu Teaching Hospital Update in Anaesthesia; Vol. 25 No 1June 2009 pages 47-48
10. Boateng Mensah Y., Glover-Addy H., Etwire V., Twum M. B.,Asiamah S., Appeadu-Mensah W., Hesse A.A.J. Pneumatic Reduction of intussusception in children in Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, An Initial Experience. African Journal of Paediatric Surgery; Vol. 8 Issue 2 May – Aug 2011 pages 176-181
11. Appeadu-Mensah W., Hesse A. A. J.Hypospadias Surgery at Korle-bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana, A review of 36 patients African Journal of Paediatric Surgery; Vol. 4 No 2 July-Dec. 2007 pages 61-63
12. Hesse A.A.J., Appeadu-Mensah W.Anorectal Anomalies in Ghana . A review of 54 cases African Journal of Paediatric Surgery; Vol. 3 No. 1(2006) pages 4-8
13. Hesse A.A.J, Appeadu-Mensah W., Welbeck J., Onuoha C.E.O., Boatey J.Childhood Intestinal Obstruction from Lithobezoar African Journal of Paediatric Surgery; Vol. 1 No 2 (2005) page 109-111
14. E. A. Badoe, Appeadu-Mensah W., Hesse AAJ, Maddy S.O.The Daily Water, Sodium and Potassium excretion in urine of Ghanaian Children aged 5 to 12 years WAJM. Vol. 24, No.3 July to Sept. 2005 Page 231
15. Hesse A.A.J, Appeadu-Mensah W., Onuoha C.E.O. Paediatric Acquired Recto–Vestibular Fistula: Experience in Accra /Ghana African Journal of Paediatric Surgery; Vol. 1, No. 1 (2004), page 52-54