The Mahama Care Initiative has admitted nearly 500 nurses into specialist training programmes, marking a major step in strengthening Ghana’s capacity to deliver advanced medical care.
At a joint matriculation ceremony for the 2025/2026 academic year, Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, described the initiative as a strategic investment in critical skills development. He noted that the expanded training will cover Emergency, Critical Care, Cardiology, Nephrology, Endocrinology, and Oncology Nursing across selected institutions nationwide.
The Minister urged the newly enrolled nurses to uphold professionalism and excellence, emphasizing their role in improving access to quality specialist care.
Deputy Minister of Health, Prof. Dr. Grace Ayensu‑Danquah, highlighted the rising burden of non‑communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, and cancer. She attributed the trend to lifestyle factors and late detection, and called for intensified prevention, early screening, and stronger primary healthcare systems to ease pressure on critical care services.
Principal of the School of Peri‑Operative and Critical Care Nursing, Mrs. Faustina Excel Adipa, encouraged the students to remain disciplined and committed. She described the programme as a long‑term investment in Ghana’s healthcare delivery, designed to build resilience and improve outcomes for patients across the country.
The specialist training initiative forms part of broader efforts to enhance the health workforce and ensure equitable access to advanced medical services nationwide.
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