05/03/2024
Fred Newton Binka School of Public Health, UHAS Alumni Association inaugurated
The Alumni Association of the Fred Newton Binka School of Public Health (FNBSPH) of the University of Health and Allied Science has been officially unveiled today at the Hohoe campus. The Executives of the Association were duly inducted alongside.
In attendance was the foundation Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Fred Newton Binka, the former Deans of the School of Public Health, Prof. Margaret Kwaku and Prof. Paul Amuna. The current Dean, Prof. Frank Baiden was equally present as well as the UHAS Alumni Executives.
The theme for the inauguration was "Healthy Partnerships for Public Health Interventions and development".
The School since its inception in 2012 has undergone a grand scale transformation over the years and churned quality products. The FNBSPH Alumni Association consolidated efforts to formalize it by appointing executives to run the affairs of the association.
The Dean of FNBSPH, Prof. Frank Baiden in his opening remarks emphasized the essence of an alumni and the need for all members to belong and contribute their quota to its development
Prof. Emeritus Fred Binka in his speech narrated the journey in instituting the School of Public Health in Hohoe. He highlighted the challenges he encountered and the assistance he received from key individuals like Prof. Margaret Kwaku that made the establishment of the school in Hohoe a reality.
He encouraged the executives to rally the entire FNBSPH alumni association to occupy sensitive spots in the health sector to advance the public health discipline in the country.
Prof. Paul Amuna inducted the elected executives and charged them to sacrifice more to achieve their set goals and objectives. Executives inducted are;
Mr. Patrick Agbenu (President)
Ms. Patricia Kafui Agbozo (Vice-president)
Mr. Raphael Kwabena Angmortey (Secretary)
Mr. Robert Dedi (Financial Secretary)
Mr. Godwin Adjei (FNBSPH Alumni Coordinator)
The Chairman of the program, Prof. Margaret Kwaku detailed her contribution to the setting up of the institution. She told the story of her professional career and how it impacted the roll out of the Seasonal Malaria Chemotherapy in Ghana. She also tasked the newly inducted executives to continue to push the frontiers of Public Health in the country.
The FNBSPH Alumni Association President, Mr. Patrick Agbenu shared the journey after school and the efforts it took to receive financial clearance for recruitment. He mentioned the impressive feat most of the members have accomplished and the poise for action.
The UHAS Alumni President, Mr. Gabriel Agbanyo, in his speech said, "we embark on this journey together, let us rekindle the spirit of unity and solidarity that defines us over the past years. Let us work hand in hand to support current students, mentor the next generation, and give back to the institution that has given us so much".
The event was largely successful and has become historic in the annals of the University.
