By Hawa Bility

The Liberia College of Physicians and Surgeons (LCPS) is set to graduate 11 specialist doctors in four medical disciplines during its upcoming Annual General and Scientific Meeting (AGSM) and Convocation Ceremony.

The two-day event, scheduled for September 17–18 at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex in Monrovia, will bring together medical students, resident doctors, researchers, health officials and international delegates.

Speaking Tuesday at the Ministry of Information press briefing in Monrovia, Dr. Philibera Pratt said the college continues to play a vital role in strengthening Liberia’s health system by training specialist doctors locally.

Dr. Pratt said LCPS was established through an Act of Legislation in 2012 and launched in 2013 to address the shortage of specialized medical personnel in Liberia.

He noted that despite the college’s achievements, public awareness about its role remains limited, stressing that Liberians can access specialized medical services locally rather than traveling abroad for certain conditions.

The graduating doctors are being trained in Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Surgery, and Pediatrics.

Dr. Pratt said women constitute 45 percent of this year’s graduating class, describing the development as a positive step toward greater female representation in specialized medicine.

The first day of the AGSM will focus on scientific presentations, research findings and discussions on major issues affecting Liberia’s health sector.

Dr. Kofi Bobson of the West African Health Organization (WAHO), who is expected to travel from Togo, will deliver the keynote address during the convocation ceremony.

The event will also attract international delegates and health officials as LCPS showcases its contribution to building Liberia’s specialized medical workforce.