The Dean, Management, Faculty and Staff of the University of Ghana Medical School (UGMS) warmly invite the University community and the general public to the launch of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the School. Sixty years of relevance and commitment to producing top notch medical doctors and researchers has been extremely astonishing and satisfying. As the Premier Medical School in Ghana and one of the oldest schools in the University of Ghana, we are connecting with all our internal and external stakeholders to join in to celebrate our achievements. We are inviting all our stakeholders to an in-person/virtual launch of the 60th Anniversary scheduled as follows:
Date: 2nd March 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Venue: New Examination Hall, Charles Easmon Building, College of Health Sciences (CHS) Korle Bu
Theme: Building on 60 Years of Quality Medical Education: The Role of Technology
The Minister of Education, Honourable Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum is the Special Guest and Keynote Speaker for the launch of the anniversary, while the Pro Vice-Chancellor (ASA), Professor Gordon A. Awandare will be the Chairperson. The programme will also have in attendance, the Minister of Health, Honourable Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation- Honourable Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, University Senior Management, faculty, staff, students, alumni, UN Agencies, development partners, industry stakeholders and the media.
Establishment and Achievements
The UGMS holds a significant historical place as the first Medical School to be established by Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the first President of the Republic of Ghana in 1962. It was quite a daunting task but with the able support of eminent visionaries like the late Prof. C. O. Easmon and others, the School sailed through the difficulties and produced the first batch of locally trained doctors in 1969.
Over this period, the UGMS has produced a total of 4,510 Medical Doctors. The School and its products rapidly established a prestigious brand and good reputation both locally and internationally. The University of Medical School has contributed immensely to the establishment of the University of Ghana Dental School, the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, the School of Public Health and the School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences and lastly the University of Ghana School of Pharmacy. The School also helped to establish the KNUST School of Medicine & Dentistry, University for Development Studies School of Medicine and Health Sciences. University of Cape Coast School of Medical Sciences, the University of Health and Allied Sciences School of Medicine and the two private Medical Schools: Accra College of Medicine and Family Health Medical School. Join us to learn more.
We look forward to welcoming you to the launch.
You can also join us online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNAGaZnWH-8
Via Zoom: Meeting ID: 692 2186 5834, Passcode: ugms@60
Please note that all Covid-19 protocols will be observed at the launch.
