After spending time in Botswana, she founded ‘Space 2 Grow’, which is a specialist child and adolescent clinic that raised awareness of the needs of disabled children.
“One service area in community paediatric services identified as being in need of development is autism services for children and young people,” said HSC Medical Director, Dr Peter Rabey.
Pictured: Dr Peter Rabey said Dr Oppong has excellent recent experience which will be of significant benefit to the Bailiwick.
Dr Oppong, when discussing her appointment, said reviewing how autism is identified in the island is high on her priority list.
“Whilst support for children and young people has been provided by both the Committee for Health & Social Care and the Committee for Education, Sport & Culture, in the absence of a formal diagnosis of autism, clearly a priority for the Bailiwick will be the review and possible re-design of an autism assessment pathway.”