Dr. Dennis Adu Gyasi, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS), has stated that numerous biomedical professionals intend to leave the country in search of better opportunities.
He revealed this during an interview with Frontline on Rainbow Radio 87.5 FM today, Thursday, June 20, 2024.
He told host Kwabena Agyapong that the starting remuneration for a biomedical professionals is less than GHc2,000 after all necessary deductions are completed.
The scenario he bemoaned was dreadful, and the working circumstances were not encouraging.
Dr. Dennis Adu Gyasi stated that they enjoy and remain committed to their career because it is what they were trained to do.
However, the poor conditions of service under which they work are not encouraging.
He said those who have planned on travelling to other countries to seek greener pastures would prefer to work as cleaners in other countries than to stay here and work as biomedical professionals.
The biomedical professionals announced a nationwide strike, effective June 17, 2024, over the lack of conditions of service for their members.
The strike follows unsuccessful negotiations with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) on May 31, 2024, which the union deemed “disappointing.”
Dr. Gyasi added that they have been negotiating for nearly two years, but the delays have spurred the strike action to put pressure on the government to finalise the agreements on working conditions.
“We have over 5,000 members or medical laboratory professionals nationwide. The starting salary for our members is below GHc2,000 after all deductions have been made. As a Deputy Chief with the last ranking for me to go on pension, my salary is below GHc 7,000 after all the deductions have been made. This is a serious issue. It is an unfortunate matter, and if you decide to talk about it, it will generate painful memories,” he said.
You’d be surprised if I told you how many people are willing to leave the country owing to poor working conditions. They would rather leave and work as cleaners in other nations than stay in Ghana and work in these deplorable conditions.”
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By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
