Vice Dean of the School of Nursing, University of Cape Coast, Dr. Paul Doku, has challenged government to push for growth in the private sector by vigorously engaging private tertiary institutions in its One District One Factory (1D1F) programme.

To him, the active participation of private tertiary institutions in such an important intervention by government could very much draw expertise from these institutions to enhance the program and ensure its overall success.

The 1D1F initiative is a key component of the industrial transformation agenda of the Akufo-Addo led NPP Government.  The initiative focuses on changing the nature of Ghana's economy from one which is dependent on import and export of raw materials to one which is focused on manufacturing, value addition and export of processed goods.

Speaking at the first matriculation and inauguration of Flosam Institute of Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Sciences at Suhum in the Eastern Region, Dr. Doku, challenged government to extend similar support enjoyed by public institutions to the private ones. 

“I challenge the government to come to the aid of private tertiary institutions because they play a big role; they are employing a lot of Ghanaians”, he said.

Dr. Doku also implored health tertiary institutions such as Flosam Institute of Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Sciences to equip their students with modern technology as well as global and 21st century skills to adequately prepare them for any pandemic the world could face in future. 

According to him, the students must stay true to the pledges they took at the ceremony and imbibe them. By this, he was certain that these students upon completion of their respective studies would become nurses in good standing and of good character.

Flosam Institute of Nursing Midwifery and Allied Health Sciences located at Suhum in the Eastern Region, affiliated to the University of Cape Coast, is a private health training institution accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana (NMC) and the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission. The main aim of the institution is to train health professionals in Ghana.

Source:  Documentation and Information Section-UCC