Mrs Faustina Essel Adepa, Principal of the School of Peri-Operative and Critical Care Nursing, has charged newly graduated specialist nurses to step into their professions as agents of change, contributing to a stronger and more resilient healthcare system in Ghana.
Speaking at the 9th Joint Graduation Ceremony held in Accra by the School of Peri-Operative and Critical Care Nursing, Ophthalmic Nursing School, Public Health Nursing School, and School of Anaesthesia, Mrs Adepa encouraged the 414 graduates to use their expertise to save lives, strengthen communities, and improve national health outcomes.
The graduating class included 162 from Peri-Operative and Critical Care Nursing, 128 from Public Health Nursing, 89 from Ophthalmic Nursing, and 35 from the School of Anesthesia.
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On the theme, “Empowering a Resilient Healthcare System in Ghana through Specialised Nursing,” Mrs Adepa described the ceremony as a celebration of perseverance, sacrifice, and professionalism.
She emphasised that the health sector requires not only more practitioners but dedicated specialists ready to drive transformation and innovation in complex clinical situations.
She also acknowledged the support of families, mentors, and faculty whose guidance was pivotal to the graduates’ success.
Professor Elvis Ofori Ameyaw, Deputy Director of the Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy at the University of Cape Coast, lauded the graduates’ resilience, discipline, and ethical grounding, noting that specialised nursing is a national necessity.
He stressed that Ghana’s evolving health profile demands professionals with technical expertise, emotional intelligence, and the ability to apply new knowledge and technologies effectively.
Professor Ameyaw reaffirmed the University’s commitment to supporting the graduates through curriculum oversight, research collaboration, faculty development, and capacity-building initiatives, urging them to approach every patient with empathy and professionalism as they embark on their careers.
