Radiographer Role Extension: Way Forward Among Ghanaian Radiographers

Derick Sule started his career as a Radiologic technician then later had his BSc. and MSc. Diagnostic radiography qualifications. He is competent and skillful in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography (CT) scan, Fluoroscopic procedures, Sonography (Obstetrics, Gynecology and abdomen), Ward and theater radiography, and conventional radiography. Due to his rich practical experience, he has on few occasions been a CT scan application specialist and also a Consultant radiographer for some private imaging centers in Ghana. He joined the academia as a Senior Research Assistant (SRA) and currently a Clinical tutor at the School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ghana. Derick Sule teaches Radiographic anatomy, Radiographic technique, Radiobiology and radiation protection. He is currently a doctoral student studying at the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom. Derick Sule is happily married to a Biomedical Scientist (Patience Sule) who also works as a Medical lab scientist at Ghana’s premier teaching hospital, Korle-Bu. Derick and his wife are blessed with four lovely children (Faith, Herbert, Virtuous and Harpreet).