Women's Day: Brilliant Young Lady Sweeps 6 Awards of Excellence at Medical College
- In 2024, Dr Vera Mawusime Beyuo was named the Best Graduating Fellow at the West African College of Surgeons
- She also swept several awards, including the Overall Best Medical Student, at the 10th Congregation of the University of Ghana College of Health Sciences
- Legit.ng spotlit her remarkable accomplishments as the world marked International Women's Day on Friday, March 8
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As the world observes International Women's Day on Friday, March 8, Yaa Asantewaa Old Girls have celebrated one of their alumnae, Dr Vera Mawusime Beyuo.
The group basked in the enviable accomplishments of Dr Beyuo of the 2002 batch of Yaa Asantewaa Girls' Senior High School, who emerged as the Best Graduating Fellow in Ophthalmology at the Ophthalmology Faculty, West African College of Surgeons, during the 2024 induction ceremony.
Source: UGC
The feat became Dr Beyuo's second fellowship in Ophthalmology, having already been inducted as the first Paediatric Ophthalmology Fellow of the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Dr Beyuo's long list of awards
Her journey in Ophthalmology has been nothing short of extraordinary. Dr Beyuo emerged as the Overall Best Medical Student during the 10th Congregation and swearing-in ceremony of the University of Ghana College of Health Sciences.
In addition, she also received the Lucy Preprah Tawiah Prize for Best Female Student in Child Health, Harry Sawyerr Prize for Best Overall Student in Child Health, Harry Sawyerr Prize in Medicine and Therapeutics, MB ChB Final Part I Best Overall Student, David Scott Prize in Community Health and the Ghana Medical Association Prize for Best Overall Student in the MB ChB Final part II Examination.
Professional life of Dr Beyuo
Her professional achievements include working as a medical officer at the Child Health Department of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital before specialisation.
Dr Beyuo is a National Retinoblastoma Strategy group member and serves as an executive of the Ophthalmological Society of Ghana. She is also the secretary of the African Ophthalmology Council Young Ophthalmologists group.
Netizens commend Dr Beyuo
A post by Yaa Asantewaa Old Girls Adehyee 2000+ on Facebook had social media users, including Yaa Asantewaa Old Girls members, praising Dr Beyuo.
Maame Akosua Kwartemaa Owusu
Congratulations, Odehye3.
Abena Agyakoma Boateng
Eishhhh, congratulations to you, mum.
Nana Ama Konadu Aning posted:
Congratulations, Dr Vera Fosu. Can never get tired of saying congratulations to you. Keep them coming, and continue to make us proud and inspired.
Shivani Edem Ami commented:
Congratulations, Dr.
Akua Agyekumwaa wrote:
Congratulations, Dr. You make schooling look so easy.
Lady catwalks majestically as she emerges best graduating student in school
Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported on a lady filled with pride as her name was announced as the best graduating student in her school.
The jubilant student dramatically walked onto the stage the moment she was called to receive her award.
The video, which has now gone viral on TikTok, has amassed thousands of views and likes.
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