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Tonsillitis: Symptoms, treatment and types
Tonsillitis is a relatively common infection, especially in children. Here, Mr Kwamena Amo...
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Mr Kwamena Amonoo-Kuofi is a highly qualified consultant ENT surgeon based in Hampshire. He has expertise in assessing and treating a wide range of adult and paediatric ENT conditions. He specialises in paediatric ENT, obstructive sleep apnoea, tonsillitis and adenoid problems, as well as sinus disease and treatments, vertigo and pinnaplasty.
Mr Amonoo-Kuofi is an experienced clinician who trained and qualified from St George’s Hospital Medical School (University of London), graduating with a distinction in Endocrinology and Medical Neurosciences. He completed his ENT specialist training in the Eastern and London Deaneries. He has extensive training in ENT having worked at a number of leading hospitals including Royal National Throat, Nose & Ear Hospital (RNTNE), Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, Cambridge University Teaching Hospital and Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospital, London.
Following this, he completed an advanced specialist paediatric fellowship at the Starship Children's Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand and was subsequently appointed as Consultant ENT Surgeon at University Hospital Southampton. Mr Amonoo-Kuofi has, to-date, written various research papers that have been published in peer-reviewed journals. His other areas of interest include medical education and simulation training. He is the ENT Training Programme Director for Wessex and is faculty member on several regional simulation courses (Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons) and regional paediatric airway simulation courses.
He is keen to support the medical profession and speaks and presents at various regional and national events. Most recently, he was a keynote speaker at the UK National Neonatal Transport Group Conference in Southampton. He regularly gives talks at local educational GP conferences and in current times these have continued virtually.
Mr Amonoo-Kuofi is an experienced clinician who trained and qualified from St George’s Hospital Medical School (University of London), graduating with a distinction in Endocrinology and Medical Neurosciences. He completed his ENT specialist training in the Eastern and London Deaneries. He has extensive training in ENT having worked at a number of leading hospitals including Royal National Throat, Nose & Ear Hospital (RNTNE), Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, Cambridge University Teaching Hospital and Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospital, London.
Following this, he completed an advanced specialist paediatric fellowship at the Starship Children's Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand and was subsequently appointed as Consultant ENT Surgeon at University Hospital Southampton. Mr Amonoo-Kuofi has, to-date, written various research papers that have been published in peer-reviewed journals. His other areas of interest include medical education and simulation training. He is the ENT Training Programme Director for Wessex and is faculty member on several regional simulation courses (Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons) and regional paediatric airway simulation courses.
He is keen to support the medical profession and speaks and presents at various regional and national events. Most recently, he was a keynote speaker at the UK National Neonatal Transport Group Conference in Southampton. He regularly gives talks at local educational GP conferences and in current times these have continued virtually.
Clinics
Winchester Rd, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh SO53 2DW, EastleighMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 28 years of experience
- Consultant ENT surgeon, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (Present)
Subspecialties
- Hearing/ ear conditions
- Blocked nose
Professional memberships
- Member of British Association Paediatric Otolaryngology
- Member of ENT UK
Education
- MBBS, Medicine and Surgery, St George's Hospital Medical School, University of London (1998)
- Specialist Training, Otolaryngology, Head & Neck surgery, Eastern Deanery and London
Teaching posts
- Faculty Member - Temporal Bone Course – Ipswich Hospital
- Faculty Member - FRCS Intercollegiate Examination Courses: joint KSS & Wessex deanery course/ East Surrey Hospital Course
Languages spoken
- English
Registration number: 4551500
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- Thank you very much for your help and diagnosis without you I would still be waiting to find out what is wrong with me.
- Mr Kwamena Amonoo-Kuofi has changed my life with the success of my surgery and he showed true care and compassion throughout the whole process. I would highly recommend and say your in safe hands.
- Extremely knowledgeable and professional consultant. A true gentleman who puts you at ease. Highly recommended
- A very approachable and friendly demeanour with the knowledge and experience to boot! excellent service
- appointment is 18th October
- A bit nervous before my appointment but Dr. Amonoo-Kuofi put me at ease. Thank you.
- Perfect! Don’t know why the NHS can’t provide this level of service - at present you have to choose between your wallet and your health.
- I felt calm and at ease with Mr Kuofi as soon as I met him. He was thorough, empathetic, and obviously a brilliant doctor. I couldn’t recommend him enough.
- He was a breath of fresh air compared with other drs we have seen in regards to my son's health. He listened to all we had to say, took our concerns seriously & was great with our toddler. He explained everything in detail, we didn't feel rushed - excellent service.Doctor's response -I am grateful for your kind comments and hope to help address your sons issues.
- Could not wish for more hopefully getting to the root of the problem.