Accra, July 27, GNA-In celebrating his 50th anniversary as a Dermatologist, Naa Professor Edmund Delle, of Rabito Clinic fame has credited Dr Rabito, at the Padua University in Italy for his upswing from a Khebab seller in Nandom to become an influential Dermatologist.
“I’m a skin specialist today because of Dr Rabito, who mentored, and lifted me from a general medical student to become a skin specialist.”
Speaking in an exclusive interview with the Ghana News Agency in Accra on his beginning and exploits as a Dermatologist, Naa Professor Delle said Dr Rabito, who was a Lecturer and Skin Specialist at the Padua University in Italy, where he studied as a Medical student had a great influence on his profession.
“My journey as a Dermatologist started when I had body itches and rashes, while studying as a Medical student at the Padua University in Italy.
“Dr Rabito, who was a Specialist and Lecturer at the same university found some medication for me, and later encouraged me to specialize in skin diseases.”
Naa Professor Delle told the GNA that the Lecturer’s encouragement spurred him on to write his thesis on “Eczema in Ghana”, and later pursued his dream to become a giant in skin diseases.
“I named my clinic after this great Lecturer -Dr Rabito, because he had a lot of influence in my life as a Dermatologist.”
He said after his graduation in 1970 at the Padua University, he undertook other courses in Belgium and other places to buttress his thesis, but Dr Rabito once again called him back to Italy, where he was both a Lecturer and practitioner.
He said Colonel Felli, a renowned Ghanaian politician, and late Cardinal Peter Dery, then Catholic Bishop of Tamale Archdiocese, both encouraged him to come back home to practice
On how he managed to establish all the 27 Rabito Clinics across the country, Naa Professor Delle said, his ambition and initial plan was to establish 10 Clinics within a period of 30 years, but to his surprise and amazement, that goal was achieved within 15 years, where he managed to establish 27 branches across the country.
“It proved to me that plans and ambitions can always be accomplished with hardwork and perseverance.”
Naa Professor Delle expressed surprise that he managed to establish 27 clinics within 15 years, after his humble beginning at Makola Market on a table top and gave the glory to God for the guidance and wisdom to execute those projects.
He said the execution was not without challenges, as there were bad roads, where he got involved 13 accidents, including a plane crash in 2000, all in his bid to ensure that his goals were achieved for humanity.
Naa Professor Delle heaped tons of praises on one Major Solomon, Dr Hall, then at the Ridge Hospital, Professor Eastmond, Dr Tamakloe, Dr Kumordji and Kofi Vigbedor, his former teacher in Tamale Secondary school for encouraging him to venture into private practice and also become an inspiration to others.
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