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ACM Holds White Coat Ceremony for 13 Students
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Though it may look like a fashion which is backed by the inclination to wear an immaculate coat to portray one’s state of neatness, a White Coat ceremony becomes a joyful period in the training of a medical student.
It was, therefore, a memorable occasion when the Accra College of Medicine (ACM) held its ninth White Coat ceremony for 13 students.
Dr. Winfred Baah, the Registrar at the Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA), a faculty at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, and the Accra College of Medicine, who addressed the gathering, said the ceremony marked the transition from pre-clinical education to hands-on patient interaction.
He added that it was a transition to a noble calling—one which demanded that the students kept their intentions pure, their practice transparent, and their compassion unwavering. He likened the ceremony to a promise to be compassionate towards their patients, be open to opportunities, accountable, and build trust with their patients and the community.
“Medicine is not only a science; it is also an art that requires listening, compassion and humility. Remember that long after the medicine is forgotten, your patient will remember how you made them feel,” he said.
Dr. Baah noted that, “the ability to diagnose does not determine how good a doctor you are, but the empathy you show and the quest to listen and help is what truly defines you as a doctor.”
He stressed that laws and licenses alone cannot make healthcare safe. Rather, it was the doctors, nurses, and the paramedics who bring integrity and purpose which make healthcare meaningful.
The Deputy Director-General at the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, Prof. Augustine Ocloo, advised the students to be innovative in the profession and always prioritise the health needs of their patients.
The President of ACM, Prof. Afua Hesse, congratulated the students and asked them to lead by example and uphold the core values of the college as it will celebrate its tenth anniversary this year.
By Raymond Kyekye
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Over 20 structures built within the 50-metre buffer zone of the Kpeshie Lagoon at the Laboma Beach Resort in the La Dade-Kotopon Municipality were on Sunday demolished by the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC).
Buildings such as single-unit semi-detached under construction and completed chalets at the resort were pulled down while portions of a newly constructed perimeter wall were also demolished. Read More
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About 120 golfers from clubs across Ghana participated in an 18-hole competition, dubbed ‘MTN 30th Anniversary CEO Invitational Golf Tournament’ held at the Achimota Golf Club on Saturday.
At the end of the hectic day, Frederick Semenu Duvor won the Men’s Group A event with 39 points, while Julienne Afi claimed the Ladies’ Group A title with the same score.
Yaw Mireku Jnr. won the Men’s Group B with an impressive 45 points, while Kous Louanges Mang took the Ladies’ Group B title with 38 points.
Kofi Mangesi won Men’s Group C with 40 points while Elorm R. Akuash Bonney claimed the Ladies’ version with 42 points.
In the Seniors Division, Jan Vogel emerged winner of the men’s category with 39 gross, while Helen Appah topped the ladies’ category with 44 gross.
Addressing participants, the company’s Board Chairman, Mr Ishmael Yamson, urged the company to approach its next phase with the same resilience, discipline and determination that have defined its success over the past three decades.
He drew a striking parallel between the game of golf and MTN Ghana’s three-decade journey, describing both as long games in which success depends less on one spectacular moment than on consistency, patience, judgment and the ability to recover from setbacks.
He said, golf had taught him a lesson that extended far beyond the fairways, thus, a round cannot be won on the first hole.
In golfing terms, he said, MTN Ghana had encountered its share of regulatory bunkers, competitive hazards and unexpected storms that had forced the company to pause, reassess and change its approach.
But those challenges, he suggested, were part of the journey rather than reasons to abandon it.
By Andrew Nortey
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