118 Doctors join College of Physicians and Surgeons

The induction ceremony also marked the 9th ceremony of the annual General and Scientific Meeting of the GCPS. Dubbed: “Growing Old in Ghana: Health and Economic Implications”.

Prof Wireko Brobby said  “A good physician or surgeon should win and deserve the confidence of his patients by being truthful, trustworthy, patient, charitable, responsive and sensitive to the needs of the people and that emergency strikes must be eschewed to save the lives of the many Ghanaians”.

He said doctors should see their profession as one ordained by God, adding that “our reward is from Him.”

He said Christ who  was the greatest healer and doctor, and stressed that “our hope is to recreate and continue to restore what has been lost, and to build a medical postgraduate college of excellence and distinction in our beloved country.”

He explained that, as fellows, “you must make it your determination to succeed” and advised them to pay much attention to their dress code.

The Rector of the College, Prof David Ofori-Adjei, explained that since its inception, the college had enrolled 874 residents into membership training and 150 for fellow training.

“We are as much interested in the training of specialist as we are in their equitable distribution after qualification”, he said.

He urged the college to institute faculty advisors who would talk to potential residents before they apply for residence training.

He explained that the college had put in demand for the payment of fees for continuing residents totalling GH¢939,000.00 for this year and the new intake for the 2012/2013 academic year amounting to GH¢600,000.00 but that was still pending and appealed for maximum support to the college from the government.

As part of activities marking the ceremony, the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Michael Ikpoki, inaugurated an ICT infrastructure for the college at a cost of GH¢338,610.75 as part of its cooperate social responsibility for the college.

He said the infrastructure would help promote effective communication among health personnel in ensuring quality health delivery in the country.

“This will enhance specialist training at the national level which will significantly cut down on brain drain by medical professionals”, he said.

He indicated that providing and supporting the training of health professionals generally ensured an improved healthcare delivery in the country’s growth and needed attention must be given to that sector.

The deputy Minister of Health, Mr Robert Mettle Nunoo, appealed to the doctors to eschew the habit of strike actions and to show commitment and passion for the sick and the needy in the country.

Story by Jennifer Ansah