Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has urged newly trained medical doctors from the Accra College of Medicine (ACM) to consider the nation’s underserved communities as their first point of duty, reminding them that their impact is greatest where healthcare is least accessible.
Speaking at ACM’s 6th Congregation and 10th Anniversary celebration on Saturday, December 6, 2025, the Vice President said the next phase of the graduates’ journey demands courage, empathy, and a willingness to step into places where their skills can save lives that would otherwise go unattended.
She stressed that despite gains in Ghana’s health sector, too many communities still grapple with shortages of medical personnel, delayed treatment, and limited specialised care. For this reason, she encouraged the graduates to align their ambitions with the country’s urgent needs.
“Your profession and training come with a duty to serve not just where it is easiest but where you are most needed,” she told the new doctors, noting that the path of service often leads to communities that struggle silently.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang urged the graduates to remain anchored to the values of the medical profession equity, compassion, integrity, and respect for human dignity especially as they transition into practice.
She emphasized that the Hippocratic Oath is not merely ceremonial but a moral guide that should shape their choices, their commitment to justice in healthcare, and the courage to respond to suffering wherever it appears.
“You are entering a service built on service, equity and courage,” she said. “Let your choices not only reflect your ambition, but also the oath that you have taken, which is to go where suffering is, go where healing is scarce, and to honour the trust Ghana has placed in your hands.”
The ceremony also highlighted ACM’s decade-long contribution to Ghana’s medical landscape, as the institution continues to train professionals dedicated to advancing quality healthcare across the country.