Prof. Jonathan CB Dakubo
Prof. Jonathan CB Dakubo is an academic and astute surgeon of 31 years professional standing in Ghana.
He is a Professor of Surgery at the University of Ghana Medical School and a Consultant Surgeon at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. He is the Founder and CEO of Mwin Tuba Hospital and Colo- Proctology Centre.
His area of research and work interest is Colo- Proctology and for the past 15 years he has focused his attention on reviewing, revising and introducing innovations into the knowledge, diagnosis and surgical treatments of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus, that are acceptable to patients and with excellent outcomes.
He has brought a better understanding to the disease ‘Haemorrhoids’ among his colleagues and introduced a surgical procedure performed under local anaesthesia which is painless with early return to normal life activities.
His contribution to the surgical treatment of anal fistula is outstanding because of the innovative flaps he uses to close them resulting in a drastic reduction in the recurrence rate. He believes no two anal fistulae are of the same anatomy and each needs its own definition and appropriate surgical technique.
Other proctological diseases that he has improved on their treatment are anal fissures, anal incontinence and anal canal hypertension, each of which he has appropriate and simple techniques to treat effectively.
He introduced and popularized the anal sphincter saving surgery for low rectal cancer at the Korle Bu Teaching which has brought a lot of relief for patients who otherwise had to carry colostomy bags on their tummies. It has become the most preferred surgical technique that patients seek after.
Prof Dakubo founded Mwin Tuba Hospital and Colo-Proctology Centre to advance his vision of establishing a dedicated and highly specialized Colo-Proctology service in an environment that is serene, clean, quiet, ensures excellent privacy of patients with high quality assurance of treatment outcomes.