IMANI Ghana’s Franklin Cudjoe undergoes surgery in Chicago

Franklin Cudjoe, the founding president and CEO of the IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, recently underwent surgery in Chicago at RUSH University Medical Center. Prior to the procedure, Cudjoe requested prayers for the success of the surgery, emphasizing that God's presence and spirit would guide his medical team. He expressed gratitude to those who facilitated his travel, as well as his brother Ibrahim Mahama, whose generosity is enabling the creation of a documentary about Cudjoe's journey from Ghana to the United States for the surgery.

After his successful operation, IMANI plans to bring several neurosurgeons and neurologists to Ghana in an effort to enhance the availability of skilled neurologists, equipment, medicines, and care in the country. This initiative comes in response to Cudjoe's own diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, which he has been living with for the past eight years.

In January 2026, Cudjoe disclosed his condition, which he clarified is a movement disorder, previously believed to be a different ailment. While there is no cure for Parkinson's, the disease can be managed through medication and lifestyle modifications such as diet control and regular exercise.

Cudjoe has been receiving medical treatment both in Ghana and abroad, thanks to the support of close acquaintances. With the help of these individuals, he is optimistic about the advancements that will be made in Ghana's neurology sector following his successful surgery.