The Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives (GCNM) has inaugurated its 3rd Rector, Dr. Gloria Achempim-Ansong, and inducted a new group of specialist residents in a ceremony themed “Nursing and Midwifery Specialization: A Tool for Improved Quality Care.”
Speaking at the event, Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, praised the outgoing Rector for a decade of transformative leadership, which has strengthened professional development, research, and capacity building within the College. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring healthcare excellence and pledged continued collaboration with the College to enhance training, research, and policy development.
The Minister emphasized that the partnership would be a collective effort to ensure accessible, equitable, and high-quality healthcare for all Ghanaians. He assured the new Rector of his full support in advancing the institution’s vision of developing a highly skilled and resilient healthcare workforce.
Dr. Achempim-Ansong outlined her key pillars to achieve her vision, including ensuring excellence in training and education, strengthening partnerships with healthcare institutions, and promoting research and innovation. She also appealed to the Minister to support the College in acquiring a facility to enhance its operations.
The induction of the new specialist residents is expected to enhance Ghana’s healthcare delivery, as they are now equipped with the knowledge, skills, and expertise necessary to contribute meaningfully to achieving global health goals and Ghana’s health sector objectives.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
