The Nursing and Midwifery Directorate of Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH) hosted a Nurses and Midwives Durbar on 19th February, 2026, at the CCTH Lecture Hall, beginning at 1:00 pm. The event forms a key professional gathering aimed at reflection, accountability, engagement, and strategic direction for nursing and midwifery practice within the institution.
The durbar was commenced with arrival and registration, followed by an opening prayer led by Sis Isabella Opandoh. This set the tone for a disciplined and purpose-driven engagement. The Nurses’ Pledge and Midwives’ Prayer was then be observed, reaffirming professional values, ethical responsibility, and commitment to patient-centered care.
A welcome address was delivered by DNMS Mrs. Paulina Adomako, after which dignitaries were formally introduced by Mrs. Mary Owusu Imbeah. The programme also feature an address by the Guest Speaker, Mr. Abdulai Alidu (DHR), focusing on human resource development, professional conduct, and institutional expectations.
A major component of the durbar was departmental and sub-BMC updates, providing concise reports from key service areas, including:
- Nursing Administration
- Accident and Emergency
- Anaesthesia and Critical Care
- Bed Bureau Unit / Emergency Response
- DEENT
- Internal Medicine Sub-BMC
- Annex B
- Child Health Sub-BMC
- Maternal Health Sub-BMC
- Family Medicine / OPD / Polyclinic Sub-BMC
- Public Health
- Surgical Sub-BMC
- Quality Assurance Unit
These updates are intended to promote transparency, identify operational gaps, and encourage shared solutions across units.
The programme also marked the launching of the 2026 Nurses and Midwives Week, alongside the introduction of the Nurses and Midwives Research Team and the Nurses and Midwives Magazine. This reflects a deliberate institutional push toward research engagement, knowledge dissemination, and professional visibility.
An open forum and interactive session was followed, allowing participants to raise questions, concerns, and practical suggestions directly to leadership. This segment was critical—it moves beyond ceremonial gathering into real dialogue, feedback, and institutional learning.
The durbar was concluded with closing remarks by DNMS Mrs. Paulina Adomako, a vote of thanks delivered by Ms. Pamela Adwubi, and a closing prayer by Rev. Frank Arhin. A group photograph and refreshments brought the event to a formal close. The programme was be chaired by the Master of Ceremony, Ms. Ernestina Jeffrey
Overall, the Nurses and Midwives Durbar was not a routine meeting—it was a structured professional platform designed to reinforce accountability, collaboration, and strategic growth within nursing and midwifery practice at CCTH. Attendance and active participation were therefore essential, not optional, for meaningful professional advancement and improved patient care outcomes.
Great job Dr Amuzu