The UGMC
Nursing Department

The University of Ghana Medical Center (UGMC) is a quaternary hospital offering quality medical services to patients and acting also as a hub of research and training in all spheres of the health sector. The role of nurses in fulfilling this mandate cannot be overemphasized and the Centre has a strong nursing directorate comprising of various categories of nurses who provide care to patients with a wide range of conditions from birth to end of life.

  • Our Vision: To provide exceptional nursing and midwifery care to anyone who accesses the facility at any time.
  • Our Mission: The Mission of the Directorate is to provide professional standard of care in a passionate manner every time to everyone. The Directorate is headed by, Mrs. Judith Asiamah (Director of Nursing and Midwifery Services).

Categories of Nurses

  • Administrative Nurses
  • Critical Care Nurses
  • Central Sterilization Services Department (CSSD) Nurses
  • Emergency Nurses
  • Endoscopy Nurses
  • Internal Medicine Nurses
  • Medical/ Surgical
  • Nutrition and Dietetics Nurses
  • Obstetrics & Gynaecology (Women and Children) Nurses
  • Out-Patients Nurses
  • Paediatrics Nurses
  • Public Health Nurses
  • Theatre Nurses

Deputy Directors of
Nursing Services

  • Administration/ Internal Medicine
    Rita Momo Sika-Nartey
  • Women & Children
    Gifty Merdiemah
  • Surgical/ Theatre/CSSD
    Sylvia Agyeiwaa Acheampong
  • Emergency
    Shirley Pokua Cann
  • Intensive Care
    Diana Eyram Offei-Awuku
  • Out Patient Department
    Afua Gakpe

Ward in-charges

  • Recovery
    Rita Odonkor
  • General ICU
    Rejoice Gbologah
  • Cardio ICU
    Lordina Anita Amenu
  • Internal Medicine
    Yvonne Owusu
  • CSSD
    Asare Bediako
  • OPD
    Ruby Ansah
  • ENT
    Josephine Dogbevi
  • Ophthalmic Unit
    Matilda Padikie Tetteh
  • Surgical
    George K. Boateng
  • Theatre
    Susan R.E. Kumadi
  • Endoscopy
    Joel M. Kpodo
  • Obs & Gynae
    Vida Ocloo
  • Paediatric
    Abigail Ashie
  • Reproductive Health
    Ivy A. Sarpong
  • Public Health
    Cynthia Dzokoto
  • NICU
    Emma Appiah- Asare
  • PICU
    Jael Akuorkor Nti
  • Emergency
    Getrude Konadu Agyeman
  • Theatre
    Ivy Senadza

Mrs. Judith Asiamah
Director of Nursing & Midwifery Services