40 spotlight Meet Mona Lisa Amatie Old Achimotan Association – 1991 North American Year Group When Monalisa Amatie first heard about the Ghana Brain Tumor Foundation (GBTF), it came from a place of friendship and shared purpose. The story began with Jejo Dei-Tutu, a dear childhood friend and fellow Achimotan, whose vision to make life-saving brain-tumour surgeries accessible to underprivileged Ghanaians immediately resonated with her. Her motivation to get involved, however, runs deeper than friendship. “I saw firsthand how a brain tumour affected Jejo’s health and life almost overnight,” she reflects. “It made me think about those who face the same fight without support, and that moved me to act.” For Monalisa, GBTF’s mission is more than medical — it’s moral. The Foundation’s commitment to combining compassionate care with cutting-edge surgical technology aligns perfectly with her values of health equity and sustainable capacity building. “The Gala isn’t just a fundraiser,” she explains. “It’s a space for awareness, for partnership, and for building Ghana’s confidence and capability in neurosurgery.” A proud Achimotan, Monalisa carries the school’s ethos of service
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