Mercy Akosua Agampim
January 2026
Mercy
Akosua Agampim
Polyclinic & OPD
Cape Coast Teaching Hospital - Central Region
Accra
Ghana
Her ability to turn vulnerable moments into memories of hope has left an indelible mark on the mothers and children of the Central Region.
Mercy Akosua Agampim: The Angel Nurse from Cape Coast
Mercy Akosua Agampim, a Principal Nursing Officer (PNO) and Nurse Manager, is widely known as "Borfuo Nurse" (Angel Nurse) for her extraordinary devotion to sick mothers and their children. Shaped by a childhood of responsibility and struggle, Mercy views nursing as a calling to support the entire family unit. While serving at the Female Medical Ward, she recognized that many patients faced severe financial hardships that impeded their recovery.
In response, she personally funded breakfasts for children staying with their admitted mothers and frequently paid the hospital bills of patients detained for non-payment. Beyond clinical care, she partnered with her church to launch a "Woman’s Empowerment Program," providing entrepreneurial training and bank accounts to help vulnerable women achieve financial independence.
Mercy’s compassion is best defined by her "Make a Wish" initiative, a creative game designed to bring joy to children facing the lonely and frightening experience of a parent's illness. On one remarkable occasion, she surprised a four-year-old boy who was too injured to visit the coast by "bringing the beach to him," using sand, seashells, and bubbles to create a seaside haven at her own home near the hospital. Mercy believes that every nurse has the choice to bring a smile to those in their care, regardless of their condition. Her ability to turn vulnerable moments into memories of hope has left an indelible mark on the mothers and children of the Central Region.
Mercy Akosua Agampim, a Principal Nursing Officer (PNO) and Nurse Manager, is widely known as "Borfuo Nurse" (Angel Nurse) for her extraordinary devotion to sick mothers and their children. Shaped by a childhood of responsibility and struggle, Mercy views nursing as a calling to support the entire family unit. While serving at the Female Medical Ward, she recognized that many patients faced severe financial hardships that impeded their recovery.
In response, she personally funded breakfasts for children staying with their admitted mothers and frequently paid the hospital bills of patients detained for non-payment. Beyond clinical care, she partnered with her church to launch a "Woman’s Empowerment Program," providing entrepreneurial training and bank accounts to help vulnerable women achieve financial independence.
Mercy’s compassion is best defined by her "Make a Wish" initiative, a creative game designed to bring joy to children facing the lonely and frightening experience of a parent's illness. On one remarkable occasion, she surprised a four-year-old boy who was too injured to visit the coast by "bringing the beach to him," using sand, seashells, and bubbles to create a seaside haven at her own home near the hospital. Mercy believes that every nurse has the choice to bring a smile to those in their care, regardless of their condition. Her ability to turn vulnerable moments into memories of hope has left an indelible mark on the mothers and children of the Central Region.