30/04/2026
The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SoPPS) of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has held its third White Coat ceremony for fourth-year students.
Themed, “Developing the Future Pharmacist: Competence and Integrity”, the ceremony marked a transition from didactic-based instruction to clinical practice-based learning for the students.
The students, referred to as Rx28, took the Oath of Pharmacy, pledging a lifetime of service in prioritising patient welfare, ethical conduct, and continuous professional growth to relieve suffering and also protect patient information.
In all, 121 Level 400 students were robed in white coats - a knee-length overcoat often recognised universally as a uniform for professionals in the pharmacy field.
The Country Manager of Ghana and West Africa Sales Lead, Cipla Limited, Dr. (Pharm) Mawuli Atiemo, who was the keynote speaker at the ceremony, admonished student Pharmacists to eschew the penchant for money in the profession, saying, "The money will come as a result of solving difficult problems."
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