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BACKGROUND: Veterinary education in West Africa had been skewed over decades with Nigeria and Senegal leading in the training of veterinarians in the subregion. Most nationals from Ghana, Sierra Leone, Gambia as well as francophone countries within the subregion were trained in East Africa, Europe and South America. AIM: The aim of this paper is to provide an insight into the need for veterinary education in other West African countries including Ghana METHODS: Information was sourced from individuals, literatures and other relevant archives on the history, current state and future approaches to veterinary education in Ghana. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The advantages, challenges and coping strategies for application of the Principles of "The One World One Health concept" to veterinary education with the use of the medical professionals in the delivery were presented. This approach to veterinary education by Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology School of Veterinary Medicine showcases a means to meet the health challenges of the twenty first century which demand pragmatic innovation to solve disease challenges.
