Your Excellency, President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Honourable Minister for Health, Mr. Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, Honourable Ministers of State and Members of Parliament, Dr. Anarfi Asamoa-Baah, UGMC Board Chairman and other members of the Board, Dr. Darius Kofi Osei, Chief Executive Officer and other Management Staff of UGMC, Provost, College of Health Sciences, Registrar, and other officials of the University of Ghana Other Members of the University community present, Your Excellencies, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Development Partners, Staff of the University of Ghana and UGMC, The Media, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, I am excited to be here today to witness the commissioning of Phase II of the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) Project.

His Excellency, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo- Addo President of the Republic of Ghana Honourable Minister of Health Mr. Chairman, Ambassador Nana Effah-Apenteng Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana Your Excellencies, members of the diplomatic corps Our distinguished traditional rulers, Nii Mei, Naa Mei Board Chairman and members of the UGMC Board The Project Contractor, Messrs EDC and team Management of UGMC Ladies and Gentlemen of the Media Distinguished Invited guests. On behalf of the Board and Management of the UGMC, I warmly welcome you to the Commissioning of Phase II of the UGMC Project.

The Honourable Dep. Minister of Health, Honourable Alhaji, Mahama Asei Seini Mr. Chairman, Dr. Anarfi Asamoa-Baah Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo Her Excellency, Shlomit Sufa, Ambassador of the state of Israel Our distinguished traditional rulers UGMC Board members Management and staff of UGMC Ladies and Gentlemen of the Media Invited guests, I am truly honoured to stand before you today to deliver the welcome remarks for this historic ceremony – the climax event marking the end of our 5th anniversary celebrations which had as its theme, “Five years of working towards the provision of world-class patient care, training and research”.