President John Mahama has sworn in a nine-member committee to oversee the smooth transition of operations at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) to the University of Ghana.
According to the President, the move is aimed at improving the efficient management of the medical facility.
The committee, made up of members from academia, also includes the Ministers of Health and Education.
Speaking at the inauguration on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, President Mahama reaffirmed his government’s commitment to ensuring that the University of Ghana becomes not just a theoretical academic space, but also a hub for medical excellence in the subregion.
The committee has been given a three-month mandate to carry out its work.
President Mahama had earlier hinted at the transfer in January 2025, describing it as essential to achieving the hospital’s original purpose.
The UGMC, a multidisciplinary medical facility located on the university’s Legon campus, was originally conceived as a key component of the university’s long-term vision to strengthen medical training and health service delivery.
Mahama noted that the UGMC, envisioned under the late President Prof. John Evans Atta Mills, was intended to be managed by a subsidiary of the university to ensure operational efficiency and uphold high standards of care.
However, he lamented that the facility, currently under the Ghana Health Service, is operating at only 40% of its capacity.
Source: Kwame Anum
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