The School of Allied Health Sciences has climaxed its 10th anniversary celebration on the theme, “A Decade of Allied Health Education: Innovating for the Sciences. Future of Allied Health.
The event, which brought together current and past Deans, Faculty officers, and staff of the School, also celebrated the achievements of students who obtained a CGPA of 3.6 and above at levels 200 to 400.
Both current and past deserving faculty and members of staff were also honoured.
Speaking at the event as the guest of honour, the Central Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Alberta Adjebeng Biritwum-Nyarko, congratulated the School of Allied Health Sciences on this milestone and applauded the awardees, tasking them to uphold the tenets of the profession. She added that they should embrace lifelong learning, creativity, and excellence in their transition into the next phase of their lives.
She noted that by striving for excellence, students would not only advance in their careers but also serve as sources of inspiration to others and uplift their communities to achieve universal health coverage nationwide.
Dr. Biritwum-Nyarko added that such a commitment to excellence embodied the values of dedication and mastery in the Allied Health Profession.
C/R Director of the GHS, Dr Alberta Adjebeng Biritwum-Nyarko (L), presenting a certificate of honour to one of the awardees
She called on the students to demonstrate greater commitment to ensuring the well-being of patients, encouraging them to approach their roles with compassion, integrity, and a commitment to lifelong learning.
Dr. Biritwum-Nyarko observed that the School had demonstrated remarkable growth, dedication, and commitment to excellence in training healthcare professionals who were relevant, research-oriented and tailored towards solving medical problems.
She was optimistic that the School would continue to produce competent Allied Health Professionals to foster innovation to improve healthcare outcomes.
The Chairman of the event, Prof. Samuel Yeboah Mensah, congratulated the students on their academic performance and expressed gratitude to management, as well as the staff of the School.
He charged the students to be professional in their practice, adding that upholding the ethics of the profession would help maintain the trust and confidence society reposes in Allied Health Professionals.
Some staff members of the School who were honoured
The Dean of the School of Allied Health Sciences, Prof. Desmond Omane Acheampong, in his remarks, commended the students on their academic feat.
He said the School would not relent in its efforts to produce high-quality Allied Health Professionals to consolidate the gains in the health sector.
Prof. Acheampong expressed gratitude to the pioneers of the School for their selflessness and dedication that had made it the preferred choice of many students in Ghana.
Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC