Several young Ghanaians have successfully completed nursing, midwifery and other tertiary education programmes after benefiting from a fully funded scholarship initiative by Relief and Aid International (RAI), a foundation established by humanitarian advocate Peggy Naa Ayikailey Adamafio.

The beneficiaries, who graduated between December 2025 and early 2026, are expected to contribute to Ghana’s healthcare system and national development through their respective professional fields.

The RAI scholarship programme, which focuses on human capital development, provides comprehensive support including tuition, accommodation, learning materials and stipends. This support enables beneficiaries to focus fully on their academic work without financial pressure.

Out of 46 students supported under the scheme, seven of the 18 nursing-related beneficiaries and four students enrolled in four-year university programmes have successfully completed their studies.

Graduated Beneficiaries and Institutions

Nursing and Midwifery Graduates:

Esther Naa Adukwei Adotey – Registered Midwifery, Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Korle-Bu

Deborah Khartey – Registered General Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Teshie

Asantewaa Gyamfi – Registered General Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Teshie

Irene Quaye – Public Health Nursing, Korle-Bu Public Health Nurses’ College

Stanley Tagoe – General Nursing, 37 Nursing and Midwifery Training College

Celestina Dornu – Nursing Assistantship, Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Teshie

Wilhelmina Quaye – Nursing Assistantship, Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Teshie

Other Tertiary Graduates:

David Adu – Accounting, University of Cape Coast (UCC)

Beatrice Essandoh – Physician Assistantship, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)

Mildred Koranteng – Food and Nutrition Science, University of Ghana (UG)

Ebenezer Aryeetey – LLB (Business Law), Mount Crest University

The graduates say the scholarship significantly reduced their financial burden and allowed them to concentrate fully on their studies, contributing to their academic success.

Officials of Relief and Aid International say the initiative is aimed at empowering young people particularly women to acquire professional skills and contribute meaningfully to national development, especially in healthcare and other essential sectors.

With their training completed, the beneficiaries are expected to serve in health facilities and professional institutions across the country, supporting improved maternal health, public health delivery and general service provision.

RAI further indicated that under the leadership of Peggy Naa Ayikailey Adamafio, the foundation remains committed to sustaining the scholarship programme and expanding support to more students from disadvantaged backgrounds in the areas of education, healthcare and social development.