Ghanaian nurse named one of ten finalists for the 2025 Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award
Ghanaian oncology nurse and educator, Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti, has been named one of ten finalists for the prestigious Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2025.
The winner of the $250,000 award will be announced in Dubai on 26 May 2025.
Oti, who heads nursing at the National Radiotherapy, Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Centre at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, emerged from a pool of over 100,000 nominations spanning 199 countries.
Renowned for her pioneering work in oncology education and policy reform, Oti was instrumental in launching Ghana’s first formal oncology nurse training programme. The initiative has already produced more than 60 certified oncology specialists and 10 breast care nurses.
Her influence extends beyond Ghana’s borders. Oti plays a key role in the African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC) and is co-investigator on the Global Bridges Oncology Grant.
She has mentored nearly 50 nurses across Africa, boosting cancer care capabilities and promoting nurse-led healthcare innovations.