Mahama Care Initiative Expands Specialist Nursing Training with 500 New Admissions
Nearly 500 nurses have begun specialist training under the Mahama Care Initiative, a major step to strengthen Ghana’s capacity to provide advanced healthcare services.
The nurses were officially admitted during a joint matriculation ceremony for the 2025/2026 academic year.
Speaking at the event, the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, said the initiative forms part of a broader strategy to build a highly skilled workforce capable of meeting the country’s growing demand for specialist healthcare.
He noted that the trainees will pursue advanced studies in Emergency, Critical Care, Cardiology, Nephrology, Endocrinology and Oncology Nursing through an expanded network of selected training institutions.
Mr Akandoh urged the students to approach their studies with dedication, professionalism and a commitment to excellence, noting that the knowledge and skills they acquire will play a key role in improving access to quality specialist healthcare across the country.
The Deputy Health Minister, Dr Prof. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, highlighted the rising incidence of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease and cancer. She attributed the trend to lifestyle changes and late diagnosis, stressing the need for stronger preventive healthcare measures, routine screening and a more robust primary healthcare system to reduce pressure on specialised and critical care services.
The Principal of the School of Peri-Operative and Critical Care Nursing, Mrs Faustina Essel Adepa, encouraged the new students to remain focused and disciplined throughout their training, describing the programme as a vital investment in the future of Ghana’s healthcare system.
Grace Acheampong, ISD
