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Medical students urged to be innovative in their careers
Ghanaian medical students have been urged to be innovative and not solely concentrate on what they can derive from the system.
Dr Kwesi Nyan Amissah-Arthur, a Senior Clinical lecturer and Consultant Vitreoretinal Surgeon at the University of Ghana Medical School, who was addressing the Ninth Matriculation ceremony of the Accra College of Medicine (ACM), asked the matriculants to remain focused throughout their training.
He encouraged them to work hard on the added value they would bring on board, remain unique throughout their profession so that people they encounter would identify the extra value they have ,and how they would enhance the set of skills at their disposal.
He said though knowledge and skills were the essential values, patients and colleagues would require of them, the ability to listen, comfort, explain conditions, and to console others were as important as making the right diagnosis or operating on a patient safely and effectively.
“Treating patients while shouting at them and not looking them in the face is very different from explaining conditions and problems to them, and providing them with enough contact time,” he explained.
He said the extra value they would add as professionals could be simple or complex, be life-changing or just a way to keep a smile on the face of an old sick person.
“Be assured that you will find more and greater rewards in all you do because the extra value you bring to the table will be noticed and rewarded by all those you encounter,” he said.
The President of ACM, Prof Afua A Jectey Hesse, described it as a great joy to hear about the splendid performance of doctors trained by ACM. She said testimonies abound in the hospitals where their trained doctors worked.
She said by the quality of training received in the country, Ghanaian doctors were in high demand throughout the world.
She, therefore, called on students to work hard and remain focused in their studies, adding that ACM was poised to train more doctors for the country, the sub-region and beyond.
Twenty-seven students who were enrolled this year, were from Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon and Canada.
A matriculant, Ms Nana Abena Ohemeng, in her speech, asked her colleagues to remember that they were enrolled to study to enable them to make positive impact in the world.
“Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also love for humanity,” she said.
By Raymond Kyekye
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National Service Authority to Introduce Military Training
Management of the National Service Authority, yesterday, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, held talks with the Military High Command towards the implementation of the National Service Emergency Response Readiness Programme (NSERRP).
When implemented, this will reflect His Excellency the President’s commitment towards the implementation of a short military training for National Service Personnel (NSPs) as planned efforts to instill discipline, nationalism and physical fitness among Ghanaian graduates.
The President shared this position during his maiden State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Thursday February 27, 2025.
At yesterday ’s meeting, the Director-General, Mr. Felix Gyamfi reiterated the need for all personnel to undergo basic military drills and orientation as part of orienting the youth to embrace national development.
“The introduction of this military training is a step in the right direction and must be embraced by all and sundry as one of the indicators for resetting the country, particularly the youth,” he commented.
On his part, Brigadier General Amoah-Boakye assured the Authority of their willingness to provide the requisite training for personnel when the Programme officially commences.
In all, personnel will receive up to two months of composite basic military drills starting 3rd August, 2025.
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Ghana Tourism Authority acts on concerns of minors allegedly taken to Hotel in Accra New Town.
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has taken swift action following reports circulating on social media regarding an incident involving minors allegedly taken to a hotel in Accra New Town.
The case has been formally reported to the Nima Division of the Ghana Police Service for investigation.
In line with their mandate to ensure safety and compliance in the tourism and hospitality sector, our CEO Mrs.Maame Efua Houadjeto delegated a team from the GTA Head Office, Mr. Gilbert Abeiku Aggrey, Deputy CEO, Special Duties and Mr Ekow Sampson, Deputy CEO, Operations who joined the Greater Accra Regional Director, Ms. Roberta Dawson-Amoah, and the Deputy Director of Marketing, Ms. Clara Nketiah, to visit the said facility.
The objective was to verify the facts on the ground and take necessary regulatory action.
They commended the Ghana Police Service for their co-operation and continued support in the ongoing investigation.
Additionally, the team inspected Royal Dede Beach Resort, which has been converted into a hostel under new management without official notification to the Ghana Tourism Authority.
The team discovered that the hostel’s operations were not in compliance with the L. I 2239. Meanwhile the operator has been directed to the Standards and Quality Assurance Department of the Authority for the necessary regulation.
“We remind all accommodation operators that the Tourism(Registration and Licensing of Accommodation) Regulations, 2016 (L.I. 2239) mandates every facility to register and obtain a license from the GTA before commencing operations.
This regulation ensures quality, safety, and compliance across the industry,” they noted.
The GTA they said, remains committed to safeguarding the public and upholding the highest standards in the hospitality sector and urged
the public to report suspicious or non-compliant facilities to the nearest GTA office.
