Accra:Family Health University has officially inaugurated a new seven-member Board of Trustees for its Endowment Fund, designed to offer strategic leadership, resource mobilization, and financial support for talented but financially challenged Ghanaian students in healthcare education.
According to Ghana Web, the newly appointed Board is led by Dr. Nicholas Smart-Yeboah as Chairman, alongside members Dr. Koku Awoonor-Williams, Dr. James Duah, Lawrencia Adams Simpson, Kwabena Osei-Boateng, and Reeta Auguste, with Lily Konadu Ocran serving as Secretary.
At the swearing-in ceremony, FHU Vice-Chancellor Professor Enyonam Yao Kwawukume urged the trustees to exercise prudent management and uphold transparency and accountability in administrating the Fund. He emphasized the need to enhance resource mobilization to support more students in overcoming financial barriers to their healthcare education.
Professor Kwawukume also expressed gratitude to the previous Board of Trustees for their contributions and conveyed confidence in the new Board to build upon their efforts, thereby fortifying the Fund's sustainability and impact.
Dr. Nicholas Smart-Yeboah, the newly appointed Chairman, expressed gratitude for the trust placed in the Board by the University. He underscored the significance of collaboration among the Board members, as their efforts will directly affect opportunities for underprivileged students. He affirmed the Board's readiness to embark on its mandate.
Brigadier General Daniel Kwadjo Frimpong (Rtd.), Council Chairman of FHU, encouraged the Trustees to begin resource mobilization efforts to assist students from disadvantaged backgrounds. He praised the Board members for accepting their roles and urged them to ensure financial challenges do not hinder deserving students from advancing in healthcare careers.
The FHU Endowment Fund, launched on March 23, 2023, aims to provide ongoing financial assistance to academically capable students facing financial difficulties. This swearing-in event signifies a new chapter for the Fund as the University reinforces its dedication to broadening access to healthcare education and supporting future healthcare professionals in Ghana.