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Franklin Cudjoe says he is out of hospital after Chicago surgery

The IMANI president wrote that he is back in his apartment and expects two weeks of healing after surgery in Chicago.

Franklin Cudjoe says he is out of hospital after Chicago surgery

Franklin Cudjoe, the founding president of IMANI Africa, has been discharged from a Chicago hospital following brain surgery to treat his Parkinson's disease. He announced on Friday that he would spend the next two weeks recovering and that IMANI would host neurosurgeons and neurologists in Ghana to improve access to specialists and care.

On Thursday, Cudjoe had requested prayers before the operation at RUSH University Medical Center, expressing gratitude for the efforts of the medical team and the people supporting his journey. He had previously noted that the cost of the surgery was US$210,000, with an additional US$150,000 allocated for travel, accommodation, and aftercare.

Cudjoe, who has been living with Parkinson's for eight years, stated that Ghana has only 12 general neurologists, none of whom specialize in deep brain stimulation.

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