They won the trophy after overcoming five other Universities in Ghana.

This year’s event, the ninth edition, was held at the University of Ghana School of Medicine and Dentistry Auditorium, Korle-Bu, Accra.

The debate competition saw teams from the Schools of Medical Sciences from KNUST, University of Ghana, University of Cape Coast, Accra College of Medicine, University of Health and Allied Sciences and University for Development Studies, to compete against each other on the topic: “Which costs society more? Physical illness or mental illness?”

Presenting the plaque to the Vice Chancellor, the Dean of KSMD, stated that the aim of the programme was to promote Psychiatry amongst Health Practitioners and to de-stigmatise and popularise Psychiatry in the Medical field.”

Professor Kwasi Obiri-Danso, Vice Chancellor, KNUST, on behalf of the Management of the University, thanked the students for sparing time to prepare themselves to win the competition and stated that it was gratifying to have students bringing successes to the University.

The Inter-Medical Schools Debate is an annual programme, instituted in 2010 and organised by Prof Vincent Agyapong’s Professional Corporation in collaboration with St Patrick’s Hospital in Dublin, Ireland. Traditionally, the winners of this inter-medical schools’ debate are sponsored to travel to St Patrick’s Hospital for a one-month practical training in psychiatric practice in the western world.