UHAS introduces retirees’ send-off ceremony
The Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), Professor Frank Edwin, has urged the university to explore ways of engaging its retirees through programmes that tap their rich experiences.
“I urge that we document the institutional histories, experiences, and voices of our founding staff before time silences them,” he said at the maiden UHAS retirees’ send-off ceremony at the main campus at Sokode-Lokoe.
In all, 15 retirees were honoured at the ceremony, on the theme: “Recognising yesterday’s service and dedication, inspiring tomorrow.”
Honouring hard work
Touching on the theme, Prof. Edwin said it was both evocative and timely as it held a mirror to the past and invited UHAS to honour the shoulders on which it stood.
The Director of Human Resources of UHAS, Godfred Amoah, said the retirees remained steadfast, even in difficult times and displayed remarkable resilience and unwavering commitment to the mission and values of the university.
Retirees
The retirees are former Pro-Vice Chancellor, Professor Harry Tagbor; Director, Institute of Health Research, Professor Margaret Gyapong; Director, Centre for Malaria Research, Professor Evelyn Korkor Ansah; Director, Public Affairs, Maria Bernadine Gwira; and Associate Professor, Professor Emmanuel S.K. Morhe.
Others are Associate Professor, Professor Anthony Adofo Ofosue; Senior Lecturer, Dr Magalys Lopez; Lecturer, Bright Mathew Akpalu; Lecturer, Belinda Emefa Koku; and Lecturer, Rev Alexander Mensah Attiogbe.
The rest are Lecturer, Seth Yao Ahiabor; Assistant Security Officer, Isaac Attianah; Senior Guard, Winston Agbavor; Foreman, Martin Afeti; and Senior Works Superintendent, Sebastian Gbe.
Founding leaders
The Vice Chancellor, Professor Lydia Aziato, who graced the occasion, said the position of UHAS on the global research and education landscape was the result of the hard work, efforts and resilience of the founding leaders and employees.
“As a young university striving to become a rising giant in the provision of health education, we have prioritised to instil in our cherished staff the willingness and motivation to contribute to its success, knowing that their efforts and commitments to the university will be recognised during and at the end of the service,” she said.
