January 2024
Josephine W
Atogiwe
,
RGN Bsc
Emergency Care
Nursing and Midwifery, Ghana Health Service
Accra
,
Kintampo
Ghana
She dedicated her life to saving lives and committed herself to excellence and selfless actions towards all manner of patients during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Josephine is a nurse of extraordinary caliber whose remarkable efforts and compassionate care culminated in her receiving the prestigious President of Ghana Award and state honor for exemplary role in COVID-19 case management at the Kintampo Municipal Hospital in the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana. She dedicated her life to saving lives and committed herself to excellence and selfless actions towards all manner of patients during the COVID-19 outbreak. Despite the fear and uncertainty surrounding the outbreak at the time, she fearlessly stepped up to the plate, taking on the daunting task of managing suspected cases in the holding bay of her hospital. Through her excellence and compassionate care, they achieved a mortality rate of less than one percent. A remarkable feat that speaks volumes to her exceptional nursing skills, dedication, and commitment to quality care