Remembering Edem Kojo Ablordeppey, PharmD

Edem Kojo Ablordeppey, PharmD, Class of 2019 and son of Drs. Seth and Joy Ablordeppey departed this life on Friday, April 16th 2021

As a leader in the community, he was a member of the Delta Iota of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Incorporated (Fall 2015), the Beta Sigma Chapter of the Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society, and the Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA).

Edem exemplified his truth of being a blessing to others by serving in his local community, encouraging classmates during school-related activities, and traveling outside of the United States to help others.

Edem Kojo Ablordeppey, PharmD

He participated in the Hope International Medical Missions (HIMM), which is a team of Christians who serve the Lord through mission work. They ministered to the physical and spiritual needs of children & adults in Ghana. In addition, Edem participated in the First Baptist Church to Haiti or #FBC2Haiti mission after the 2010 earthquake.

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As an advocate for sickle cell, Edem was the speaker at the 2019 Sickle Cell Access to Care Summit, where committed stakeholders came together to explore ways to improve people’s lives with the disease. He was also a speaker at the 2020 Artia Crossroads Conference, which specializes in managing pharmaceutical access in the Medicaid marketplace.