The Oncology Nurse Specialist at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti, who was selected among the top 10 finalists for the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2025, has been declared the winner. She won the award, which comes with a $250,000 cash prize.
The specialist was chosen from more than 100,000 nominations submitted across 199 countries.
The award recognises exceptional nurses who have demonstrated exemplary commitment and leadership in advancing healthcare. She was presented with the award at a grand ceremony in Dubai on Monday, May 26, 2025.
Mrs Oti, who also serves as Head of Nursing at Ghana’s National Radiotherapy Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Centre, is being recognised for her transformative impact on cancer care across Africa.
Over the past 23 years as a specialist, she has led initiatives in areas such as specialist oncology training in Ghana, mentored over 60 oncology nurse specialists and 10 breast care nurses, and helped develop the country’s first postgraduate oncology nursing curriculum in 2015.
Her work extends beyond Ghana’s borders. She is a member of the African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC) and a co-investigator on the Global Bridges Oncology Grant. She also serves as global faculty for the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s Multidisciplinary Cancer Management Courses.
Her efforts have earned her numerous accolades, including the Ministry of Health’s Excellence Award and the Dr Dorcia Kisseh International Award.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
