Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has commissioned a landmark expansion of Ghana’s medical education infrastructure, officially inaugurating the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, and Nursing, along with a state-of-the-art Dental Hospital at the Entrance University of Health Sciences (EUHS) in Accra.
The ceremony marked a significant milestone in Ghana’s efforts to bridge the gap between the nation’s growing population and its limited pool of healthcare professionals. Addressing the gathering, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang underscored the critical importance of such initiatives in addressing the country’s longstanding doctor-to-patient ratio deficit.
She called on private sector actors to actively support healthcare and medical training, stressing that collaboration between public institutions and private partners is essential for long-term sustainability.
The Vice President also outlined several key government interventions in the health and education sectors, including the creation of a Transition Management Team tasked with transferring operational control of the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) from the Ministry of Health to the University of Ghana. She further highlighted the recent establishment of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, aimed at bolstering healthcare delivery and access.
In her message to students, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang urged them to embrace their studies with discipline, humility, and a deep sense of service.
“Your future roles in the healthcare sector will demand more than academic excellence. They will require compassion, integrity, and a lifelong dedication to learning,” she said.
She praised Mr. Samuel Amo Tobbin, Chancellor of EUHS, and the broader university community for their leadership and commitment to expanding Ghana’s healthcare infrastructure.
“This is a commendable step forward in the journey to strengthen our nation’s health systems and train the next generation of professionals to lead it,” she added.
