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      Your have demonstrated resilience and commitment to your chosen profession, you epitomizes hardworking and determination, your love for excellence and evidenced - based care for your clients is well appreciated and recognized, on this special day, we say your good deeds have hit the limelight and on behalf of all your clients and the entire populace of Ghana, we say Bravo!! Ayekoo!!!

My Guest Heroe is :Worlase Dotse, Senior Nursing Officer (SNO).

I started my elementary education in Togo and graduated with the “Certificat D’e’tude du Premier Degre’ (CEPD).” This certificate qualifies one to proceed to College in Togo. I completed my Junior Secondary School in 2002 and proceeded to Anfoega Secondary School in the Volta Region. My initial intention was to do General Arts so I could continue with the French and Music because I am fond of choral music but I was offered General Science instead with no option to change. After Secondary School, I taught French in Anfoega Gameli Preparatory School for almost a year before leaving. 

         I left Gameli Preparatory School for Nurses’ Training College, Ho in 2006 and completed in 2009. I was posted to Volta Regional Hospital, now Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH) after my one year rotation in same facility. The Nurse Manager was satisfied with my commitment and dedication to work during the rotation period so when I returned as a permanent staff, she sent me to Emergency Department where I had been working from 2010 till date. I like emergency nursing. I had my Bachelor of Nursing Degree in University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho in 2015 and currently doing Emergency Nursing Residency Program in Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives, Accra.

              Honestly, I developed interest in nursing way back when I returned to Anfoega. I used to visit my uncle who was work in the morgue at Anfoega Catholic Hospital. I had no fear visiting there. It was within that period I started developing affinity for hospital job. I knew nothing about nursing profession so I started making enquiries about it. As you are aware majority think nursing is all about giving injection. I had same thought. I realized it is an autonomous discipline that is more than that and I never regretted finding myself here. The training I received and continue to receive coupled with my personal attributes in life and the God factor have brought me this far.

I would say I am progressively being fulfilled as a Nurse as I am not fully there yet. Yes, I still have a lot to learn and do professionally.

As contribution to the nursing profession, I used to be part of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Examiners to conduct licensure practical and theory exams for Nursing Students. I also serve as a preceptor for Nursing Students from University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho and others within and without. I was the emergency focal person in the Hospital. This offered me the opportunity to go for training and come back to train the staff in the department. We also had simulations in mass casualty incidence, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, only to mention a few. I serve as the Regional Council member for the Ho District Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association. I also served on committee for the selection of Best Nurse/Midwife award in the Ho District. I was part of teams for community outreach, visited some churches in Ho for health education.

I played leadership roles right from my Junior Secondary School period till date. The latest being the General Residents Leader of Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives. As a Christian youth, my contributions to health matters in my church cannot be underestimated.

            In  my opinion, I think we do not celebrate health heroes/heroines in Ghana, Nurses for that matter. Who watches the watchman and who cares for the care giver? The greatest challenge I can identify with the Nursing profession is leadership. The way forward is that our leaders should not be kowtowing to the government of the day. Nursing leaders should be given a voice at the policy table. We need more of them at the policy table. Initiating training programs for young nursing leaders in this regard will be to our advantage. 

          My candid advice to upcoming and young health professionals especially Nurses/Midwives is for them to have patient and be determined for whatever the mind can conceive and believe it can be achieved. They should challenge the status quo whenever they are not satisfied. Finally they should continue to read current articles in their respective field of practice for evidence based nursing is the way to go now.

       I would like to acknowledge God first and foremost, my parents, uncles, teachers, pastors and all friends who still stand by me when the going is becoming tough. I love you all.

This project is aimed at sharing the stories of hardworking and distinquished health workers in Ghana. As we share these stories, we inspire hope and confidence in the young and upcoming health professionals in Ghana and beyond. Keep sharing, liking, commenting and let them know how their work has impacted your life. Let's celebrate people whiles they are alive. MEGA HEALTH HEROES AWARD2020 slated for 3rd October, 2020.

Rev.Jefferson Agbotro

MSC OD

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