Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has urged newly qualified medical doctors to commit their skills to the communities that need them most, reminding them that the essence of their training is service, not convenience.
Addressing the 6th Congregation and 10th Anniversary celebration of the Accra College of Medicine (ACM) on Saturday, December 6, 2025, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang underscored the need for young doctors to approach their careers with empathy, professionalism and a strong sense of national duty.
She emphasised that many parts of the country continue to struggle with inadequate access to healthcare, and called on the new graduates to help bridge those gaps.
“Your profession and training come with a duty to serve—not just where it is easiest but where you are most needed,” she said.
“Many of our communities still face serious gaps in healthcare access. And those best equipped to serve must prioritise the duty they have chosen over personal convenience.”
The Vice President also encouraged the doctors to uphold the principles of the Hippocratic Oath and remain committed to equity, compassion and the dignity of all patients.
“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 marked a decade of ACM’s contribution to strengthening Ghana’s medical workforce and celebrated another cohort of doctors trained to deliver quality healthcare across the country.
