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A Stellar Career in Nursing Leadership : Mrs. Grace Anyomi is a highly accomplished and dedicated Nurse Manager and Administrator with over three decades of progressive leadership experience in Ghana’s premier tertiary health institution, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH). Rising through the ranks from a frontline nursing officer to the Director of Nursing and Midwifery Services, she embodied resilience, professionalism, and excellence in nursing leadership. Her career was a testament to sustained commitment, having served in nearly every facet of nursing administration with an unbroken record of exemplary service.

Academic Achievements and Professional Expertise : With a strong academic background that included an Executive Masters in Public Administration (EMPA) from GIMPA, a BA in Nursing with Psychology from the University of Ghana, and international training in Nursing Management from Sheba Medical Centre in Israel, Mrs. Anyomi blended administrative acumen with clinical insight to improve health service delivery. She also earned a certificate in Health Administration and Management (HAM), equipping her with strategic skills needed to manage large health systems effectively.

Transformative Leadership at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital : Her leadership brought transformative impact to nursing services at KBTH—strengthening policy development, human resource management, quality assurance, performance monitoring, and stakeholder collaboration. As Director, she oversaw nursing policy and strategy, clinical standards, professional development, and health sector partnerships. She was widely recognized for her ability to develop innovative solutions to organizational challenges and to mentor emerging nursing leaders. Among her many honors, she received awards for Best Worker in Nursing Administration (2003 and 2016) and a Special Certificate of Recognition from the Ghana Armed Forces Medical Services for her distinguished contributions in 1986 and 1987. These accolades reflected her high standards of professionalism and deep commitment to healthcare excellence.

National and International Leadership Impact: Beyond her institutional work, Grace represented Ghana on several national health policy platforms, offering critical perspectives on nursing, midwifery, and health system resilience. Her influence extended to international collaborations and knowledge exchanges, where she shared Ghana’s nursing innovations and learned from global best practices. Additionally, Mrs. Anyomi served on key committees at KBTH, including the Food Committee (as Acting Chair), the Bond Review Committee, and previously the Equipment and Drug Committees. Her leadership played a pivotal role in shaping institutional reforms and celebrating milestones such as the hospital’s 90th anniversary.

Mentorship, Advocacy, and Lasting Impact : A passionate advocate for lifelong learning, integrity, and service, Mrs. Anyomi was known for her critical thinking, decisiveness, and collaborative spirit. Fluent in English and Fante, and moderately fluent in Ga, she bridged communication across diverse groups to achieve common goals. She enjoyed gospel music, traveling, and social work—reflecting her deeply human-centered approach to leadership. Through mentorship and capacity building, Grace inspired a new wave of young health professionals—particularly women—to believe that leadership was not about position, but about impact. She was known for saying, “You don’t wait for the system to be ready—you help prepare it.” And that was exactly what she did.

Congratulation for a wonderful career of service: In every space she entered, Grace brought the power of compassion fused with competence, vision shaped by experience, and hope anchored in action. Her legacy was etched in the lives she touched, the professionals she nurtured, and the communities she uplifted. Today, Grace Anyomi is not just remembered as a health worker—she is celebrated as a health hero. A woman who dared to lead, dared to innovate, and dared to believe that Africa’s health future could be brighter—because she helped build it.

Written by Abdulsalam Mohammed Daaru: CEO of Oxygen Health