More than 40 Ghanaian medical doctors trained in Cuba have been presented to the Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin II, and the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council following the successful completion of their medical training.
The presentation was made by the Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr Kingsley Agyeman, during an Okyeman State Council meeting.
The doctors benefited from scholarship opportunities facilitated by Dr Agyeman during his tenure as Director of the National Scholarship Authority, approximately seven years ago.
According to the MP, the initiative was prompted by concerns raised by the Okyenhene over the shortage of medical doctors in hospitals serving Okyeman and its surrounding communities.
Dr Agyeman subsequently made a commitment to support the training of young men and women from the area to help address the challenge and improve access to healthcare.
“We have hospitals in Okyeman, but we didn’t have doctors. I made this commitment to ensure that we get medical doctors to help improve healthcare delivery within Okyeman and its environs,” he said.
He explained that the scholarship initiative was undertaken following the Okyenhene’s intervention and support, making it important for the doctors to be formally presented to the traditional ruler after completing their studies and returning to Ghana.
The MP expressed satisfaction with the successful completion of the programme, describing the return of the doctors as an important step towards strengthening healthcare delivery in the area.
The doctors, on their part, expressed appreciation to Dr Agyeman for facilitating the scholarship opportunity and acknowledged the Okyenhene’s prayers and guidance throughout their period of study.
They presented a citation to the traditional ruler in recognition of his support and encouragement during their training.
The initiative is expected to contribute to efforts to address the shortage of medical professionals in Okyeman and surrounding communities.
The next important step will be to ensure that the returning graduates complete the necessary professional licensing and registration requirements and are appropriately integrated into Ghana’s healthcare system.
