The KNUST School of Medical Sciences (SMS) Class of 2007 has donated GH₵70,000 to support the SMS@50 Legacy Project, part of activities marking the school’s 50th anniversary.

The donation was presented on behalf of the year group by Dr. Nana Kwame Ayisi Boateng, Director of University Health Services at KNUST; Dr. Nana Akua Afriyie, Family Physician and Municipal Health Director of Oforikrom; Dr. Eno Akua Afriyie Biney, Consultant Emergency Physician at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH); and Dr. Chris Kwaku Oppong, Head of Emergency Medicine at KATH.

Speaking during the presentation, Dr. Ayisi Boateng said the group, known as the “Jubilee Class,” decided to contribute to the project as part of their commitment to the school’s development.

“We graduated in 2007, the same year Ghana turned 50. We called ourselves the Jubilee Class, and we felt it was right to support the school’s legacy project as part of our ongoing commitment to give back,” he said.

He added that this was not the group’s first contribution to the school. “Ten years after graduation, we established a research and development fund to support research development,” he noted.
Dr. Ayisi Boateng, however, indicated that the GH₵70,000 donation is an initial contribution, as some members of the class are yet to make their payments.

Receiving the cheque on behalf of the Dean, the founding president of the SMS Alumni Association, Prof. Joslin Dogbe, commended the group for their continued support.

“My goal has always been to unite our doctors and alumni under one umbrella to contribute to medical training and healthcare delivery in Ghana. This gesture from the Class of 2007 shows that vision is alive,” he said.

A member of the pioneer Class of 1975, Mr. Osei Kwame Bonsu, also joined the meeting and praised the 2007 group for their gesture. He encouraged other alumni to support the school’s research and legacy initiatives to strengthen medical training in Ghana.
Prof. Nicholas Titiloye, Head of Pathology; Prof. Linda Ahenkorah Fondjo, Head of Molecular Medicine; and Mr. Chris Addo, the School Secretary, also expressed appreciation to the 2007 Class for their support.

The SMS@50 Legacy Project aims to strengthen infrastructure and research capacity at the school as it celebrates five decades of medical education and service to the nation.