Mampong Nursing and Midwifery Training school
Ms Georgina Oppong
Current position of the school
St Margaret’s Nursing and Midwifery Training College also known as Mampong Nursing and Midwifery College was started in 1948 by Sr Miriam of the Order of the Holy Paraclete (OHP) and is currently headed by Ms Georgina Oppong.
The college began with basic nursing courses and short health programmes to educate and support young women and others interested in developing career in health care. The basic programme was so successful that in no time the college blossomed. In 1954 based on its success and popularity St Margaret’s Maternity Hospital and Training School was built. The Hospital and Nursing & Midwifery college were meant to provide careers in nursing and Midwifery for alumni of the OHP Schools in Cape Coast, Accra and Mampong; and other young women in Ghana.
Currently the college which is set in vast acreage has numerous training, researches and student dormitory blocks library and lecturer’s apartments and a fully functioning hospital. The institution educates and graduates over 200 nurses and midwives every year who practice in local, national and international hospitals.
The college offer a line-up of Post Basic Certificate Programmes, Basic Programmes, Registered General nurse (RGN) Diploma, Registered Mental Nurse (RMN) Diploma, Registered Midwifery (RM) Diploma (females only), Registered Community Health Nurse (RCHN) and a number of Diploma courses.
