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ANU President underscores the need for well-trained emergency medicine workforce to support healthcare delivery
A GROUP PHOTO OF MANAGEMENT OF ANU AND GRADUATES
President of the All Nations University (ANU), Dr Samuel Donkor has stated the need for the country to have a well-trained emergency medicine workforce to support healthcare delivery.
According to him, such an emergency medicine workforce could help streamline the healthcare system by reducing overcrowding in emergency departments, improving triage processes, and efficiently managing resources in the country’s hospitals.
“This will enable a smooth transition from the scene of emergency to the hospital and will allow for timely interventions which will ultimately lead to cost savings,” he said.
Dr Samuel Donkor made this known during the 30th Convocation ceremony of the graduating class of 2023 held in Koforidua on the theme: “The Impact of Emergency Services on Ghana’s Healthcare Delivery.”
The graduation ceremony saw the first batch of 57 Graduate students graduating from the university in various disciplines including Human Resource Development, Banking and Finance, and Accounting, among others.
258 Undergraduate and eight Diploma students also graduated from the university in the same disciplines.
Dr Donkor continued that although Ghana’s healthcare system has made progress in improving access to care and health outcomes, it was important for healthcare facilities to get a well-trained emergency medicine workforce to help resolve issues of overcrowding and ensure quick response to emergency cases to save lives.
He said the workforce has become necessary, especially after the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic which has wreaked havoc on many educational institutions and the lives of countless individuals.
Dr Donkor said the University has received accreditation to offer a 4-year-Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Medicine Technology, where healthcare professionals would be trained with skills and knowledge to provide immediate and appropriate emergency care.
He stated that the training of such professionals could help to significantly improve patients’ outcomes and would help to reduce morbidity and mortality rates.
“Pre-hospital is a critical component for emergency injuries in accidents, heart attacks among others and pre-hospital interventions can significantly affects a patient’s outcome and are akin to the care provided in the hospital,” he said and added that well-trained graduates would provide first aid, emergency and disaster management to victims before they get to the hospital.
He added that graduates would have numerous opportunities to work with the Ghana Ambulance services, Police, and Army among others.
Congratulating the graduates, Dr Donkor stated that the graduates after acquiring their degrees have embarked on a new journey to the unknown and urged them to use the knowledge and skills acquired to achieve higher heights while he hoped that would prosper in good health for successful careers in their future endeavours.
For his part, the Executive Chairman of JL Holdings and Member of the Board of Governors of ANU, Dr James Orleans-Lindsay noted that estimates suggested that emergency care could address 54 to 90 per cent of deaths and 900 million to 2.5 billion disabilities in low and middle-income countries.
He said the data underscores the need for sufficient logistics, infrastructure, education and training of the human resources to help save lives in the country, and added that ANU’s desire to contribute to the global paradigm was heartwarming.
He said the theme was a call to action and a reminder of collective responsibility towards building a resilient and compassionate nation and urged stakeholders to support and strengthen emergency services by ensuring that the country continued to thrive in unforeseen challenges.
From Ama Tekyiwaa Ampadu Agyeman, Koforidua
Ghana’s First Lady, Lordina Mahama, has made a generous donation to the country’s national female Under-17 and Under-20 teams – Black Maidens and Black Princesses- as they continue preparations for major international assignments.
The donation, made on Friday, May 22, was presented on behalf of the First Lady by the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, at the GFA Technical Centre in Prampram.
The gesture forms part of efforts to motivate and support Ghana’s young female footballers as they prepare to represent the country on the international stage.
The donation included essential food items and toiletries aimed at supporting the welfare and well-being of the players and technical teams.
The donation included cartons of Milo, T-rolls, soft drinks, toiletries, and a range of essential supplies aimed at supporting the welfare of the players, enhancing camp conditions, and easing preparations ahead of their respective assignments.
The Black Maidens are currently engaged in preparations for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers and are set to take on Liberia women’s national under-17 football team in the second-leg encounter in Liberia this weekend.
Meanwhile, the Black Princesses have already secured qualification to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after overcoming Uganda in the qualifiers, extending Ghana’s remarkable record to eight consecutive appearances at the tournament.
The donation by the First Lady was expected to boost morale within both camps while reinforcing national support for the young female footballers who continue to make the country proud.
The prosecution has officially rested its case in The Republic v Solomon Asamoah & Another, the high-profile legal battle commonly referred to as the “Sky Train” case.
The Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai announced the development, praising the state’s team of hard-working prosecutors for successfully anchoring the state’s evidence before the High Court.
The criminal trial centers on the former Chief Executive Officer and the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF).
The duo stands accused of illegally authorizing and paying out US$2 million to a foreign company without obtaining board directives or other mandatory statutory approvals.
State investigators have confirmed that the disbursed millions cannot be found.
Following the closure of the prosecution’s case, the accused persons moved the court for an opportunity to file a submission of no case.
The presiding judge granted the application, ordering the defense to submit their arguments by June 8.
The outcome of the June 8 filings will decide the fate of the trial:
With this, if the judge finds the defense’s submission convincing, the accused will be acquitted and discharged however, If the judge dismisses the submission, the court will order the accused officials to take the stand and explain why they should not face prison sentences.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
