Family Health University graduates 318 healthcare professionals
The Family Health University (FHU) has held its 2025 graduation ceremony to celebrate the achievements of 318 new healthcare professionals from its Medical School and School of Nursing and Midwifery.
The ceremony, held on the theme, “Building Bridges and Raising Ladders for the Next Generation of Healthcare Providers,” which took place at the forecourt of the university in Accra last Saturday, graduated 73 medical students, with 30 receiving the Bachelor of Science in Medical Sciences for completing their pre-clinical studies and progressing to the clinical phase of their training.
The other 43 medical candidates completed their clinical requirements and now qualify for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree.
From the School of Nursing and Midwifery, 245 people graduated, including 111 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 64 Bachelor of Science in Midwifery, and 70 Nurse Assistant Clinical graduates.
Five students who performed exceptionally well were presented with special awards. They included Felicity Akunor Dede Bediako, who was adjudged the Overall Best in BSc Medical Science; Millicent Quaye, who won the Overall Best MBChB Student in the medical field, and Antoinette Gwyn, who received the award for Overall Best Nursing Graduate.
Jessica Kuatsenu and Daisy Osamudiamen Okoawo received prizes for the Overall Best Midwifery Graduate and Overall Best Nurse Assistant Clinical, respectively.
Contributing to healthcare delivery
Delivering the keynote address, Founder and Vice-Chancellor of Family Health University/Hospital, Professor Enyonam Yao Kwawukume, commended the graduates for their resilience, discipline and commitment to excellence.
He noted that the young doctors were poised to contribute meaningfully to Ghana’s pursuit of accessible and quality health care.
Prof. Kwawukume commended them for embracing a profession that demanded not only knowledge and skill, but empathy, compassion and dedication to service.
Expansion and collaboration
The FHU Vice Chancellor highlighted the university’s steady growth, including the recruitment of competent faculty, expansion of lecture halls, acquisition of additional vehicles for clinical rotations, and ongoing construction of student hostels, office spaces and more learning facilities.
He emphasised the importance of international partnerships in strengthening research and academic exchange. He mentioned that the FHU’s longstanding collaboration with the University of Virginia (UVA) continues to yield results, with the two institutions jointly researching adolescent sexual and reproductive health in the Greater Accra and Volta regions.
As part of its exchange programme, FHU recently hosted 10 students and 3 faculty members from UVA, who joined FHU nursing students in Community Needs Assessment exercises at Old Ningo, focusing on continuity of care under the Expanded Programme on Immunisation.
Partnerships with the University of Michigan, including the Schweitzer Mich-Ghana Student Research Grant, were also highlighted for supporting maternal and child health research among FHU students.
Prof. Kwawukume reaffirmed the university’s mission to train competent, ethical, and compassionate professionals capable of addressing real health challenges. He called on stakeholders to continue supporting the institution’s growth and community impact.
Uphold high standards
The Acting Commandant of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), Air Commodore D. A. Akrong, who was the Guest of Honour, also praised the graduates for their dedication and encouraged them to uphold the highest standards of service.
He reminded them that healthcare professionals served as bridges between “pain and healing, despair and hope,” and urged them to lift others as they progress.
Air Commodore Akrong commended the FHU leadership and faculty for shaping professionals grounded in humanity and leadership, and applauded families and guardians for their sacrifices.
