launch of nightingale 2020 challenge & workshop
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Launch of2020
NIGHTINGALECHALLENGE& Workshop
REPUBLIC OF GHANAMINISTRY OF HEALTH
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Nursing Now is a 3-year globalcampaign launched in 2018 toimprove health by raising the statusand profile of Nursing and Midwifery.This is because Nurses and Midwivesplay a crucial role in healthpromotion, disease prevention andtreatment.
The campaign will run until the end of2020, the 200th anniversary ofFlorence Nightingale’s birth and ayear when Nurses and Midwives willbe celebrated worldwide.
The campaign focuses on five coreareas:
Ensuring that nurses andmidwives have a more prominentvoice in health policy-making;
Encouraging greater investmentin the nursing workforce;
Advocating for more nurses inleadership positions;
Encouraging research that helpsdetermine where nurses can havethe greatest impact, and
Sharing examples of best nursingpractice.
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The Nightingale ChallengeThe Nightingale Challenge is one ofthe programmes of the Nursing Nowcampaign. The programme waslaunched in June 2019.To celebrate2020 as the Year of the Nurse and theMidwife, the Nightingale Challengeaims to equip and empower the nextgeneration of nurses and midwives asleaders, practitioners and advocatesin health.
The Nightingale Challenge asks everyhealth employer around the world toprovide leadership and developmenttraining for a group of their youngnurses and midwives during 2020.
The Nursing and Midwifery Councilaccepted and signed on to theNightingale Challenge 2020. Byaccepting the Nightingale Challenge,we are demonstrating ourcommitment to investing andchampioning nursing and midwiferyat a time when the world is grapplingwith the Coronavirus pandemic andhow to contain it. This is why as aregulatory body we have partnered the:
University of Ghana Medical Centre
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Teaching Hospitals
Ghana Health Service
Police Hospital
37 Military Hospital
Ghana College of Nurses &Midwives
School of Nursing & Midwifery,University of Ghana, Legon.
to introduce this leadership workshopfor sixty-seven (67) selected youngnurses and midwives.
The Nursing and Midwifery Councilwill use its national platforms topromote the activities andachievements of our young nursesand midwives especially in this era ofCovid-19 pandemic.
In this Nightingale Challenge, therewill be a launch and workshop.There will also be expositions ontopics such as Leadership (NextGenerations), ImplementationResearch, Social Media Ethics andRepositioning Clinical Nursing andMidwifery among others.
We wish all participants a successfulNightingale Challenge.
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Table of Contents
Launch of 2020 Nightingale Challenge & Workshop
Introduction
The Programme
Speakers
Speakers/Committee Members
Committee Members
Directors of Nursing & Midwifery/Nurse Managers
Practical Facilitators/Consultants
Participants
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The Programme
DAY ONE MONDAY, MAY 11, 2020
3:00pm - 3:30pm
3:00pm - 5:00pm
3:00pm - 5:00pm
30 minutes
10 minutes
45 minutes
45 minutes
20 minutes
60 minutes
45 minutes
15 minutes
Housekeeping Rules and Orientation of the Zoom App Osei Agyei DuodoHead, MIS, N&MC
Welcome and Purpose of MeetingFelix Nyante (FWACN, FGCNM) Registrar, N&MC
Nursing Now CampaignBenjamin OseiAssistant Head, Monitoring & Evaluation, N&MC
Nightingale ChallengeVictoria LaminaHead: Policy, Standards & Guidelines, N&MC
Keynote Address & LaunchRev. Veronica DarkoChairperson, 14th Governing Board, N&MC
Implementation Research Prof. Lydia AziatoDean, School of Nursing, University of Ghana, Legon
Ethical Issues on Social MediaNana Boateng AgyemanHead, Public Affairs Directorate, N&MC
Introduction to the NMC Mobile AppOsei Agyei DuoduHead, MIS, N&MC
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DAY TWO TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2020
DAY THREE THURSDAY MAY 14, 2020
Day/Time Activity Duration
The Programme
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DAY FOUR TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2020
3:00pm - 4:45pm
3:00pm - 5:00pm
60 minutes
45 minutes
25 minutes
25 minutes
30 minutes
30 minutes
10 minutes
Leadership (The Next Generation I) Felix Nyante (FWACN, FGCNM) Registrar, N&MC
Online CPD – Leadership and Management Gloria Esenam SimpongHead, Monitoring and Evaluation, N&MC
Time with Officials of the Ghana College of Nurses andMidwivesHannah Operabea AcquahRector, Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives
Dr. Mrs. Abigail Kyei, President, Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives
Re-positioning Clinical Nursing and MidwiferyMrs. Eva Mensah (FWACN, FGCNM)Director, Nursing & Midwifery Services, GHS
Leadership (The Next Generation II)Felix Nyante (FWACN, FGCNM) Registrar, N&MC
Closing RemarksRev. Veronica Mina DarkoChairperson, 14th Governing Board, N&MC
ModeratorPhilomina A.N Woolley (FWACN, FGCNM)Deputy Registrar (Operations) N&MC
DAY FIVE THURSDAY MAY 21, 2020
Day/Time Activity Duration
NB: 1. Training on Basic Life Support by Prof. Aaron Lawson and his team from the University of
Ghana Medical Centre, Legon, will come off later2. An Orientation on Key facilities at the N&MC will also be conducted later.
Speakers
Rev Veronica Mina Darko is the current Chairperson of the 14thGoverning Board of the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
Rev Darko doubles up as the Ghana Chapter Chairperson ofthe West African College of Nursing. She is the immediate pastRegistrar of the Council.
She holds a Diploma in Nursing Services Administration,certificate in Training of Trainers from the University of
Manchester, Institute of Development, Planning & Management, Post-graduate certificate in Gerontology and second degrees in Educational Administrationand Public Administration.
Under her leadership as the Registrar, the following were developed; Scheme of Servicefor Staff, 5 years Strategic Plan, website, Part III (Health Professions Regulatory BodiesAct) and Rules & Regulations Guiding the Licensing Examination.
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Mr. Felix Nyante is a Fellow of the West African College of Nursingand a Foundation Fellow of the Ghana College of Nurses andMidwives. He is a State Registered Nurse, holds Second Degreesin Public Administration and Educational Administration. He iscurrently the Registrar of the N&MC. Felix has over thirty (30)years of continuous dedicated and productive service to theMinistry of Health, the Ghana Health Service and the N&MC.
He has been actively involved in the training of Professional Nursesand Midwives and has keen interest in support supervision of
Nurse/Midwife Practitioners. He is a Regional Council Member for Health ProfessionalsEducation in the ECOWAS Region.
In collaboration with relevant stakeholders, Felix championed the development andimplementation of online licensing examinations for nurses and midwives in Ghana.This happens to be the first of its kind in Africa.
Felix Nyante (FWACN, FGCNM)Registrar, N&MC
Rev. Veronica Mina Darko (FWACN, FGCNM)Chairperson, 14th Governing Board, N&MC
Speakers
Dr. Abigail Kyei (FWACN, FGCNM)President, Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives
Dr. Mrs. Abigail Agartha Kyei is the President of the Ghana Collegeof Nurses and Midwives. She holds a Master’s degree in PublicHealth (Maternal & Child Health Concentration) from the SanDiego State University, California, in the USA and a doctoraldegree from the University of Phoenix, in Arizona, USA.
In 2000, she set up the country office for Jhpiego in Ghana andbecame Jhpiego’s first Country Director in Ghana.
She later became the Jhpiego/Malawi Country Director anddoubled up as Chief of Party in the same organization. She joined the
International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) in 2008, as the International MidwifeAdvisor on a joint UNFPA/ICM programme.
Dr. Kyei is a Senior Lecturer and is currently the Head of Department for Nursing andMidwifery at Pentecost University College, Ghana.
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Prof. Lydia Aziato is an Associate Professor and Dean of School ofNursing and Midwifery, University of Ghana. She holds a degreein Nursing and Psychology, MPhil in Nursing and PhD inNursing. She has also had a specialty training in OncologyNursing from the cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton, Canada.
She holds both local and international positions in nursingorganizations such as Sigma Theta Tau International and she isthe President of the Chi-Omicron at Large Chapter. She also serves
on a number of boards and committees and she is an externalexaminer for a number of Universities.
She is a fellow of the Africa Science Leadership Programme, West African College ofNursing, foundation fellow of the Ghana College of Nursing and Midwives and a memberof the Ghana Young Academy.
Professor Lydia Aziato (FWACN, FGCNM)Dean, School of Nursing & Midwifery, University of Ghana, Legon
Speakers
Hannah Operabea Acquah (FWACN, FGCNM)Rector, Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives
Hannah Akua Oparebea Acquah (Ms) is the Rector of the GhanaCollege of Nurses and Midwives and Project Director on theGhana-SickKids Paediatric Nursing Education Partnership(PNEP). She is a PhD Candidate in Health Policy andManagement at the University of Ghana Business School.
She studied MPhil Nursing at the School of Nursing andMidwifery, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana,Legon; Leadership at the Global Nursing Leadership Institute
(GNLI) at Geneva, Switzerland.
She is a Fellow of West African College of Nursing, Ghana College of Nurses and Midwivesand a Member of Sigma Theta Thau International, Lambda Chapter.
She is an ICN abstract reviewer and a Secretary to the Governing Council and AcademicBoard of the Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives.
Eva Mensah (FWACN, FGCNM)Director, Nursing and Midwifery Services, Ghana Health Service
Mrs Eva Mensah holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Nursing withPsychology, an Mphil in Nursing and a certificate in HealthAdministration and Management. She is a fellow of the GhanaCollege for Nurses and Midwives and the West African Collegeof Nursing.
She worked at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and is currentlythe Director for Nursing and Midwifery at the Ministry of Healthand Ghana Health.
She is a board member of the 37 Military Hospital NMTC and theNational Programme Coordinator for the USAID/GHS GOG Implementation
of Supportive Supervision and other quality innovations in the Health Service. A CoPI(Ghana Team), on the implementation of the Ghana Nurse Leadership Programme.
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Speakers/Committee Members
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Mrs. Philomina A.N Woolley graduated with a Bachelor of Arts inNursing with Psychology and holds MPhil from the Universityof Ghana. She also holds a diploma in education at theUniversity of Cape-Coast and a Post graduate certificate inPublic Administration.
She is a Fellow of the West African College of Nursing and theGhana College of Nurses and Midwives and a member of Sigma
Theta Tau International.
She taught at the Midwifery Training School, Atibie in the Eastern Region.
She is currently the Deputy Registrar in charge of Operations at the Nursing andMidwifery Council. Until her appointment, Mrs. Philomina Woolley was the Head of theExamination Unit of the Council, a position she held from 2009 to 2016.
Victoria Lamina (FWACN, FGCNM)
Mrs. Victoria Lamina is currently the Head of Policy, Standards andGuidelines at the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
She holds a masters degree in Education Administration, BSc.Nursing and a Post Graduate Diploma Certificate in PeadiatricNursing from PXL University, Hasselt, Belgium. She hascertificates in Midwifery, State Registered Nursing and PublicAdministration.
She worked at Korle-bu Teaching Hospital and the Korle-buPolyclinic for 12 years. She played a key role in the structure and
development of Paediatric Nursing Licensure Examinatins for the Council.
She is a member of the West Africa College of Nursing; with Maternal and Child HealthFaculty and also a Foundation Fellow of Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives.
Head, Policy Standards and Guidelines, N&MC
Philomina Woolley (FWACN, FGCNM)Deputy Registrar (Operations) N&MC
Speakers/Committee Members
Mr. Osei Duodu Agyei (MBA, BSc) is a Senior IT Officer at theNursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana. Prior to Joining theCouncil, he was the Head of Department in an Engineeringcompany in Accra.
Osei had his Secondary Education at Pope John Senior Highand Minor Seminary. He currently Holds an MBA degree fromUniversity of Nicosia, Cyprus.
He has previously acquired an Advanced Information TechnologyManagement certificate from Galilee International Management Institute,
Israel where he was exposed to some of the world’s most sophisticated IT infrastructureand how to manage them.
As the Senior IT Officer of the Council, his roles include providing inputs into the trainingneeds of staff and where practical, run the training.
Mrs. Gloria Esenam Simpong is currently with the Nursing andMidwifery Council as the Head of the Monitoring and EvaluationDepartment, after being the Head of Indexing, Registration andLicensing Department for three (3) years.
She holds Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology andMaster of Business Administration (Health ServicesManagement) and Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation
(GIMPA).
Gloria started her nursing as a State Registered Nurse (SRN). She became a Critical CareNurse in 1999, and worked in various hospitals.
She was the first Critical Care Nurse to be posted to the Obstetric recovery ward of theKorle Bu Teaching Hospital where she made great contributions to the development ofNursing and Midwifery protocols for the unit.
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Gloria Esenam Simpong (FGCNM)Head, Monitoring & Evaluation, N&MC
Osei Agyei DuodoHead, MIS, N&MC
Speakers/Committe Members
Benjamin Osei is the Assistant Head of the Monitoring andEvaluation Department, at the Nursing and Midwifery Council.He is also a member of the National Health Quality StrategyTechnical Committee of the Ministry of Health.
He holds a Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation from theGIMPA and a Post Graduate Certificate in Result-Based ProjectManagement: Monitoring and Evaluation from the University of
Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa.
Benjamin completed an MSc in Urban Management and Development from the ErasmusUniversity Rotterdam, Netherlands in 2015 and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree inSociology from the University of Ghana, Legon (2006).
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Nana Boateng AgyemanHead, Public Affairs, N&MC
Nana Boateng Agyeman is the Head of Public Affairs at the Nursingand Midwifery Council.
He holds a Diploma in Communications Studies with aspecialization in Population Communication, BA inCommunication Studies (Broadcast Journalism) and MA inAdult Education (Community Development).
He was awarded the best student in Population Communication(GIJ, 2004), Best Student in Marketing (GIJ, 2004), Best
Communication Studies Student (CSUC, 2011) and Best Graduatingstudent (Wisconsin International University College, 2019)
He is a member of the Institute of Public Relations, Ghana, Fellow of the CommonwealthProfessional Fellowship and Editorial Board Member of the Numid Horizon: InternationalJournal of Nursing and Midwifery
Benjamin OseiAssistant Head, Monitoring & Evaluation, N&MC
Directors of Nursing & Midwifery Services & Committee Member
Mrs. Judith Asiamah is the Director of Nursing Services at theUniversity of Ghana Medical Centre and a Committee Memberof Florence Nightingale Challenge & Workshop of the Nursing& Midwifery Council.
She is the immediate past Deputy Director of Nursing Servicesfor the Maternity Theatre of 37 Military Hospital.
She is a General Nurse, Midwife and a Peri-operative Nurse. She iscurrently the Regional Facilitator in Infection Prevention and Control.
She holds Executive Masters in Business Administration, a member of IHRMP and aFellow of GCNM.
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Judith Asiamah (FGCNM)Director, Nursing & Midwifery Services, University of Ghana Medical Centre
Directors of Nursing & Midwifery/Nurse Managers
Ms. Georgina Afua Sam is the Director of Nursing Services of theKomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH).
She holds Masters in Public Health, Post Graduate Diploma inEducation and Bachelor of Nursing with Psychology. She is aNurse-Midwife and has a rich experience in Public Health,Nursing administration and leadership.
She is a member of the West African College of Nursing and aFoundation Fellow of the Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives.
Until her current appointment, she was the Regional Officer of the Nursing and MidwiferyCouncil in the Brong Ahafo Region, a position she held since May, 2012.
Agnes Delali Agudu Deputy Director of Nursing, Accra Psychiatric Hospital
Agnes Delali Agudu is the Deputy Director of Nursing at the AccraPsychiatric Hospital.
She completed Nursing Training College, Pantang in 1998 andobtained a certificate in Mental Health Nursing.
She also holds Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master ofPhilosophy in Nursing and a certificate in Health Administrationand Management.
She has worked as a nursing practitioner at the Accra PsychiatricHospital since 1998 till date.
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Georgina Afua Sam (FWACN, FGCNM)Director, Nursing & Midwifery Services, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi
Directors of Nursing & Midwifery/Nurse Managers
Ms. Evelyn-Eda Dangnikuu is the Director of Nursing at theTamale Teaching Hospital (TTH).
She became a State Registered Nursing in 1986. Ms. Evelyn-Eda Dangnikuu is also a Registered Midwife and Peri-OperativeNurse.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. In 2009 she wasappointed as a Deputy Director of Nursing Services (DDNS) at the
Tamale Regional Hospital to help establish the Neurosurgical Wardand Theatre and subsequently the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) in-charge of NursingAdministration in the Northern Region.
In December 2019, She was appointed as the Director of Nursing Services at TameleTeaching Hospital.
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Evelyn-Eda DangnikuuDirector, Nursing Services, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Tamale
Colonel Josephine Osei-VowotorMatron, 37 Military Hospital, Accra
Colonel Josephine Osei-Vowotor is the Matron at the 37 MilitaryHospital.
She is a nurse-midwife and a public health nurse. She holdsBSC in Nursing at Central University. She also holds a PostGraduate Certificate in Health Service Administration andManagement from GIMPA.
She was enlisted into Ghana Military Army in 1990 and rosethrough to the ranks to become a Colonel and Matron of 37 Military
Hospital.
Col. Osei-Vowotor has worked at various Garrisons in Sunyani, Tamale, Takoradi. Shewas First Aid Instructor at Ghana Military Academy from 1996-1999. She Participatedin Peace-Keeping Operations in DR Congo in 2004 and in Cote Divoire in 2006.
Directors of Nursing & Midwifery/Nurse Managers
Chief Supt. Juliana Dartey is the Director of Nursing Services atthe Police Hospital. She became a State Registered Nurse in1984, Midwife in 1986 and Pediatric Nurse in 1996. She holdsa Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Chief Supt. Dartey is a fellow of the West African College ofNursing and also a fellow of the Ghana College of Nurses andMidwives.
She was enlisted into the Ghana Police Hospital as the first PediatricNurse in the Police Hospital in 1998 on the rank of Inspector.
She has served on several committees, both in and outside the Police Hospital. Theseinclude Ministry of Health Technical Committee, Ghana Association of QuasiGovernment Health Institution (GAQHI), Ghana Police Hospital Infection PreventionCommittee, Chairperson Ghana Police Hospital Purchasing Committee.
Miss Linda Naa Okailey Mettle is the Deputy Director of NursingServices at the Regional Hospital, Upper West. She is a State-Registered Nurse and a Registered Midwife with 27 years workexperience in health service delivery.
She holds a degree in Psychology and Sociology, certificates inFamily Planning and Health Administration and Management.
She worked at the National Blood Transfusion Service, Korle Bu,Ussher Clinic and James Town Maternity Home, Mamprobi Polyclinic
and Sissala East Municipal Hospital, Tumu.
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Chief Supt. Juliana Dartey (FWACN, FGCNM)Director, Nursing & Midwifery Services, Police Hospital
Linda Naa Okailey MettleDeputy Director, Nursing Services, Upper West Regional Hospital, Wa
Directors of Nursing & Midwifery/Nurse Managers
Martha Oppong-GyargyeDeputy Director, Nursing Services, Bono Regional Hospital, Sunyani
Ms. Martha Oppong-Gyargye is the Head of Nursing Administrationat the Regional Hospital, Bono.
She is a State Registered Nurse/Midwife and also ENTspecialist. She holds B.Sc. in Public Health and a certificate inHealth Administration and Management.
She has thirty-five years of continuous dedicated and productiveservice to Christian Health Services, MOH and GHS
Ms. Martha Oppong-Gyargye is a preceptor, clinician and manager.
Mary A. KalimDeputy Director, Nursing Services, Upper East Regional Hospital, Bolgatanga
Ms. Mary A. Kalim is the Deputy Director of Nursing Services at theRegional Hospital, Upper East. She is State-Registered Nurse andRegistered Ophthalmic Nurse.
She holds a certificate in Health Administration andManagement.
Ms. Mary A. Kalim has over 30 years of experience in nursingand has risen through the ranks to become the Deputy Director
of Nursing Services (DDNS).
Her hobbies are reading, organizing community members and giving educational talks.
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Directors of Nursing & Midwifery/Nurse Managers
Philomina Mireku (FGCNM)Deputy Director, Nursing Services, Eastern Regional Hospital, Koforidua
Mrs. Philomina Mireku is the Deputy Director of Nursing Servicesat the Eastern Regional Hospital, Koforidua. She is a Nurse andMidwife.
She holds BA (Hon) Psychology with Sociology and a certificatein Administration. She is a Fellow of Ghana College of Nursesand Midwives.
She has been a trainer, preceptor, clinical instructor and aReviewer of Pre-service learning guides for several years.
Mrs. Sophia Blankson is the Director of Nursing Services at theCape-Coast Teaching Hospital, Cape-Coast.
She is a Nurse and Midwife. Mrs. Sophia Blankson holdsAdvanced Diploma in Peri-Operative Nursing, BA. inManagement/Psychology, MSc. In Advanced Nursing Practice(Specialization in Midwifery) and a Certificate in HealthAdministration and Management.
She is a member of Ghana Nurse Leaders Programme – Cohort 2 ofNew York University USA, and a Foundation Fellow of Ghana College of Nurses andMidwives.
Mrs. Sophia Blankson is a mentor and preceptor for undergraduates and Masters’Students of School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Cape Coast.
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Sophia Blankson (FGCNM)Director, Nursing & Midwifery Services, Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Cape Coast
Directors of Nursing & Midwifery/Nurse Managers
Justina Amo -Yartey is the Nurse Manager at the Effia NkwantaRegional Hospital, Western Region. She is a Nurse-Midwife. Sheholds a Post Basic certificate in Ear, Nose & Throat and acertificate in Health Administration and Management.
With over 31 years of nursing and midwifery experience, Mrs.Amo–Yartey has worked at Axim Government Hospital,Bamianko Community Clinic, Kutukrom Community, Sefwi
Wiawso and Essiama Government Hospital.
Mrs. Amo –Yartey is a Patron of Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association,preceptor and HIV/AIDS Counselor.
Mrs. Innocentia Ruby Gborgblorvor is the Ag. Director of NursingServices at Ho Teaching Hospital. She is a Nurse-Midwife. Sheworked in the then Volta Regional Hospital (now Ho TeachingHospital) since 1999.
She holds a degree in Nursing and second degree in NursingEducation from the University of the Western Cape, SouthAfrica.
With several years of experience, Mrs. Gborgblorvor worked atWorawora Government Hospital, Ho Municipal Hospital and Peki Government Hospital.
She has also worked on secondment for four years as a clinical tutor and currently aspart-time lecturer at the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Healthand Allied Sciences (UHAS).
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Justina Amo-YarteyNurse Manager, Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital, Western Region
Innocentia Ruby GborgblorvorAg. Director, Nursing Services, Ho Teaching Hospital, Ho
Directors of Nursing & Midwifery/Nurse Managers
Rita Esi Aryee (FWACN, FGCNM)Director, Nursing & Midwifery Services, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Korle-Bu
Mrs. Rita Esi Aryee was appointed as the Director of Nursing andMidwifery Services in January, 2018.
She has over three decades experience in nursing andmidwifery, having been offered appointed to Korle Bu as a StaffNurse attached to the Central OPD in 1988. She has worked invarious departments such as the Polyclinic, Accidents Centre,Maternity and has risen to her current grade.
In 2012, she was appointed to the Deputy Director of NursingServices (DDNS) position in charge of the Training and Research Unit,
formally In-Service Training Unit. In 2016, she was appointed as the Chief NursingOfficer of the Unit.
She holds B.Sc. Degree in Nursing and a Master’s Degree in Guidance and Counsellingfrom University of Ghana and University of Cape Coast respectively.
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Practical Facilitators/Consultants
Aisha Muniru Asante Simulation Manager, Medical Training & Simulation Centre, UGMC, Legon
Mrs. Aisha Muniru Asante (MPhil, BSc) is self-motivated and versatile youngwoman with enviable knowledge and experience in the management of a
Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre (CSSC).
She has an excellent attitude to work and highly adaptable to changes. Withdemonstrated dynamism and flexibility, she is able to coordinate andconsolidate efforts internally and externally to drive results in meeting
institutional targets.
Aisha is also an American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS)Instructor with eight years’ experience.
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Professor Aaron Lawson is a Professor of Anatomy and the Director of the MedicalTraining & Simulation Centre, UGMC, Legon. He holds an MB ChB degree from theUniversity of Ghana and a PhD in Anatomy from the University of Leicester,England.
He commenced his academic career as Lecturer in Anatomy in 1985 andbecame a Senior Lecturer in 1993, Associate Professor in 1999 and Professor
of Anatomy in 2000. He also served as Visiting Professor at Tulane MedicalSchool and the University of Utah, both in the US.
He has held various administrative positions at the University, including Head of Department, Dean of the MedicalSchool and Provost of the College of Health Sciences.
Following his retirement, he was appointed Coordinator of the University of Ghana Medical Centre Projectand between 2016 and 2018 he served as the Centre’s first Interim CEO.
He is also the current Chairman of the Board of Governors of All Nations University College in Koforidua
Professor Aaron LawsonDirector, Medical Training & Simulation Centre, UGMC, Legon
Practical Facilitators/Consultants
Dr. Nuamah is the Deputy Director of Medical Training Research and SimulationCentre, UGMC. She has 25 years experience in teaching, research, clinical andpreventive practice. She holds a PhD in Public Health, Masters Degree inPublic Health (Population and Reproductive Health), Bachelor of Arts inNursing with Psychology, Midwifery and State Registered Nursing Certificate.
She has worked in the area of community health, palliative care, e-health andhealth systems strengthening and also worked as a programme head for
management of HIV/AIDS programmes at Korle - Bu Teaching Hospital.
Dr. Nuamah serves as a senior research fellow at the International Earth Conservation (IEC) and a memberof the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) Ghana Chapters. Shehas eight (8) publications to her credit.
Mr. Isaac Asiamah Yeboah (MSc, BSc) is a vibrant young man with versatileknowledge and experience in Mathematics (Optimisation), Information
Communication and Technology, and Engineering.
As a member of the administration with such a high expertise, he is able toassist in the day-today activities of the Centre.
His attitude towards work is exceptional. Isaac is inarguably eloquent andadaptive to changes. He has the skill to analyse scientific issues. Isaac has had
the opportunity to work with Pond Security and LKS Kroenenburger GmbH inEurope.
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Dr. Gladys Buruwaa Nuamah Deputy Director, Medical Training & Simulation Centre, UGMC, Legon
Medical Training & Simulation Centre, UGMC, legonIsaac Asiamah Yeboah
Practical Facilitators/Consultants
Mr. Nyemitei OdjidjaPrincipal IT Manager, Medical Training & Simulation Centre, UGMC, Legon
Nyemitei Odjidja is a Principal IT Manager at the Centre. He has served as a SeniorIT Assistant at the University of Ghana Computing Systems Multimedia Unit.
Nyemitei holds a Masters’ Degree in Information Technology from the SikkimManipal University, India and a Bachelor of Science in AgriculturalEngineering, KNUST, Ghana.
He is also a CompTIA IT Health Technician, a Cisco Certified Cyber SecurityProfessional (CCNA CyberOPs) and a trained global networking professional at
the India Institute of Hardware Technology (IIHT).
As an IT Manager at the MTSC, his roles include programming simulation software to model manikins’physiological responses to instructor specifications and running pre-programmed scenarios with instructors,operating and maintaining audio/visual equipment used in simulation.
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Ben Boakye Mensah is a young graduate with excellent organizational skills andgood leadership qualities, either as a team player or as an individual.
He attended Opoku Ware Secondary School from 2006 to 2008 where hestudied Business. He then went to read Marketing at Kumasi Polytechnicfrom 1999 to 2003 where he attained an HND certificate in Marketing.
Ben then went to Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in2004 to 2008 to read Law and obtained an LLB certificate. He started work at
Coca Cola Company Ltd. as an Operations officer in 2013, and a year later was movedto supervise the Empties Department.
In 2015, Ben joined Groupe Nduom as the Compliance Officer for Pentrust Ltd.
Ben joined the Medical Training and Simulation Centre at the University of Ghana Medical Centre in January2020 as a Senior Administrative Manager and a Personal Assistant to the Director.
Mr. Ben Boakye MensahSenior Assistant Director, University of Ghana Medical Centre, Accra
Participants
Zita Buabeng
Senior Nursing Officer37 Military Hospital,Accra
Bismark Adu-Anyang
Nursing OfficerUniversity of GhanaMedical Centre, Legon
Anita Twumwaa Owusu
Staff MidwifeUniversity of GhanaMedical Centre, Legon
Dorcas Ayiku
Nursing OfficerAccra PsychiatricHospital
Helena Baaba Botchway
Nursing OfficerAccra Psychiatric Hospital
Elizabeth Dery
Midwifery OfficerUpper West RegionalHospital, Wa
Bernice Ayesa Akandi
Senior Staff MidwifeKomfo Anokye TeachingHospital
Elizabeth Nzeh
Senior Staff MidwifeEffia Nkwanta RegionalHospital, Sekondi
Bernice Konama Gyau
Operations OfficerNursing & MidwiferyCouncil of Ghana
Emily Naa Dodua Chinery
MidwifeKorle Bu TeachingHospital, Accra
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Emmanuel Essien
Nursing OfficerEffia Nkwanta RegionalHospital
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Gloria Efa Kissi
Sub Lieutenant37 Military Hospital,Accra
Freda Gardrie
Senior Staff NurseEastern RegionalHospital, Koforidua
Henry Ackun
Senior Nursing OfficerUniversity of GhanaMedical Centre, Legon
George Sedinam Boni
Nurse SpecialistHo Teaching Hospital,Ho
Henry Ofori
Senior Staff NurseCape Coast TeachingHospital
Georgina Joyce YawaGyamfi
Nursing OfficerHo Teaching Hospital,Ho
James Mckeown Amoah
Nursing OfficerKorle Bu TeachingHospital, Accra
Gloria Amarkie Adjei
Senior Staff NurseEffia Nkwanta RegionalHospital
Jemima Dziedzom Aku Tornu
Nursing OfficerKomfo Anokye TeachingHospital
Participants
Jenneh Yankey
Senior Nursing OfficerUniversity of GhanaMedical Centre, Legon
Juliet Allotey
Senior MidwiferyOfficerUniversity of GhanaMedical Centre, Legon
Joyce Yegeyia
Midwifery OfficerTamale TeachingHospital, Tamale
Kathlyn Nyassingbe
Midwifery OfficerEastern RegionalHospital, Koforidua
Judith Ofosu-Adjei
Midwifery OfficerCape Coast TeachingHospital, Cape Coast
Kris Enyonam Gbongbo
Nursing OfficerUniversity of GhanaMedical Centre, Legon
Judith Araba Christian
Senior OperationsOfficerNursing & MidwiferyCouncil of Ghana
Celestina Opoku Mensah
Senior Staff MidwifeUniversity of GhanaMedical Centre, Legon
Judith Attawa EmefaGameli
Midwifery Officer37 Military Hospital, Accra
Maria Agyei-Frimpong
Nursing OfficerKomfo Anokye TeachingHospital, Kumasi
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Participants
Mary Ansong
Senior Staff MidwifeBolgatanga RegionalHospital, Bolgatanga
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Desmond Osei Appiah
Senior Staff NurseBrong Ahafo RegionalHospital, Sunyani
Margaret Afriyie
Senior Staff MidwifeAhwerewam CHPSCompound
Patsy Ago Adams
Operations OfficerNursing & MidwiferyCouncil of Ghana
Mumuni Zakaria
Nursing OfficerTamale TeachingHospital, Tamale
Philemon Aning-Antoh
Nursing OfficerAccra PsychiatricHospital
Princess OpheliaPrempeh
Operations OfficerNursing & MidwiferyCouncil of Ghana
Issahaku Ibrahim Abu
Senior Staff NurseBolgatanga RegionalHospital
Osarfo David
Nursing OfficerUniversity of GhanaMedical Centre, Legon
Princess D. Tsadidey
Principal NursingOfficerUniversity of GhanaMedical Centre, Legon
Participants
Priscilla Aboagye
Nursing OfficerUniversity of GhanaMedical Centre, Legon
Sarah Edziful
Senior Nursing OfficerUniversity of GhanaMedical Centre, Legon
Ramatu Tanko Adams
Nursing OfficerUniversity of GhanaMedical Centre, Legon
Sherifa AbdulaiDaribi
Nursing OfficerUniversity of GhanaMedical Centre, Legon
Rebecca AkankoatuesiApetewen
Senior Staff NurseBolgatanga RegionalHospital
Judith Ekyem
Nursing OfficerUniversity of GhanaMedical Centre, Legon
Rita Mensah Benyin
Nursing OfficerUniversity of GhanaMedical Center, Legon
Sylvia Phaphali Adzitey
Nursing OfficerTamale TeachingHospital, Tamale
Rita Yabang
Senior Staff MidwifeUpper West RegionalHospital, Wa
Vera Antwi Amamoo
Operations OfficerNursing & MidwiferyCouncil of Ghana
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Participants
Ernestina Boadu
Staff NurseUniversity of GhanaMedical Centre, Legon
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Victoria Tetteh Adjetey
Midwifery OfficerUniversity of GhanaMedical Centre, Legon
Vera Ayele Senyagbetor
Senior Nursing OfficerUniversity of GhanaMedical Center, Legon
Vivian Agyapong
Senior Nursing OfficerEastern RegionalHospital, Koforidua
Ernestina Jeffery
Senior Nursing OfficerCape Coast TeachingHospital, Cape Coast
Yvonne SarpomaaBoateng
Senior Staff NurseHo Teaching Hospital,Ho
Emmanuel Febiri
Nursing OfficerAccra PsychiatricHospital
Magdalene Agyekum
Senior Nursing OfficerKorle-Bu TeachingHospital, Accra
Solomon Aye
Senior Staff NurseUniversity of GhanaMedical Centre, Legon
Sheriffa Abdulai Daribi
Nursing OfficerUniversity of GhanaMedical Centre, Legon
Participants
Johnson Dei
Nursing OfficerUpper West RegionalHospital, Wa
Grace Dwomoh Appiah
Senior Staff MidwifeBono Regional Hospital,Sunyani
Gideon Kwadwo Brefo
Senior Staff NurseKomfo Anokye TeachingHospital, Kumasi
Rosemary AdobiahNketiah
Asst. Supt. of PolicePolice Hospital, Accra
Theresa Sarfo-Bonso
Senior Staff MidwifePolice Hospital, Accra
Maxmiliana Dartey
Nursing OfficerUniversity of GhanaMedical Centre, Legon
Mary Merekua Tandoh
Asst. Supt. of PolicePolice Hospital, Accra
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N&MC Offices
Head OfficeNursing & Midwifery CouncilGA-289-0376P. O. Box MB 44, [email protected]/10
Ashanti Regional Offices:Kumasi Central Office, AdumAK-064-2865050-9247064
Kumasi East Office, AyeduaseAK-680-2680050-9246990
Brong Ahafo Regional Office, SunyaniBS-0062-6229050-9246989
Central Regional Office, Cape CoastCC-079-0043050-9246988
Eastern Regional Office, KoforiduaEN-002-6702050-9246985
Greater Accra Regional Offices: Accra East, CantonmentGL-077-7989050-9246984
Accra West, AbekaGA-255-0634050-9246982
Northern Regional Office, TamaleNT-0001-6020050-9246991
Upper-East Regional Office,BolgatangaUB-0093-3066 050-9246992
Upper West Regional Office, WaXW-0021-4983050-9247023
Volta Regional Office, HoVH-0017-5286050-9247021
Western Regional Office, SekondiWS-094-9334050-9247008