The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) on Sunday urged Ghanaians to emulate the �sterling character traits� of Late President John Evans Atta Mills.
�Ghana has lost an exemplary leader with sterling character traits,� the Association stated in a communiqu� at the end of its Fourth National Executive Council Meeting in Ho on Sunday.
The Association said the death of President Mills has �united the country more than ever and this attests to his peaceful nature�.
The GMA was hopeful that �in the midst of these trying and sorrowful times, the country would still find space to give full support to the newly sworn in President, John Dramani Mahama�.
It urged President Mahama to re-dedicate and commit himself to serve the nation �including taking the necessary steps to ensure the peaceful conduct of the upcoming general elections in December 2012.