Close to 500 nurses have been enrolled in specialised nursing programmes under the Mahama Care Initiative, a government effort aimed at strengthening Ghana’s healthcare workforce and improving access to advanced medical care.
The announcement was made during the joint matriculation ceremony for the 2025/2026 academic year, where Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, described the programme as a major step toward developing a highly skilled health workforce capable of meeting the country’s evolving healthcare demands.
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He explained that the initiative seeks to provide nurses with advanced training in key areas of healthcare, including emergency nursing, critical care nursing, cardiology nursing, nephrology nursing, endocrinology nursing, and oncology nursing.
The minister said the programme is part of the government’s broader strategy to enhance specialist healthcare services by increasing training opportunities at selected institutions across the country.
Mr Akandoh stressed that investing in the professional development of healthcare workers is critical to improving patient care and ensuring the delivery of high-quality health services nationwide.
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He encouraged the newly admitted students to approach their training with commitment, discipline, and professionalism, noting that their specialised skills would be instrumental in expanding access to quality healthcare services across Ghana.
Deputy Minister for Health, Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, also addressed the ceremony, drawing attention to the rising incidence of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, and cancer.
She said changing lifestyles, poor preventive healthcare practices, and late diagnosis have contributed significantly to the increasing burden of these illnesses.
Dr Ayensu-Danquah called for stronger investment in disease prevention, early detection, public health education, and primary healthcare to ease the pressure on specialist and critical care facilities.
Also speaking at the event, Faustina Excel Adipa urged the students to remain dedicated to both their academic studies and professional growth.
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She described the specialised nursing programme as an important investment in the future of Ghana’s healthcare system and encouraged participants to pursue their training with determination and a strong sense of purpose.
The admission of nearly 500 nurses into these specialist programmes is expected to strengthen Ghana’s capacity to treat complex medical conditions while improving the availability and quality of specialised healthcare services in areas where demand for advanced nursing expertise continues to rise.