The Ministry of Health has asked the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) to reconsider its ongoing nationwide industrial action.
A statement by the ministry said it remains committed to resolving outstanding issues related to the implementation of the 2024 Collective Agreement.
The statement which was signed by the Ministry’s spokesperson, Tony Goodman, outlined some measures being undertaken to address the concerns raised by the GRNMA.
The ministry disclosed that it convened a stakeholder meeting on 30th May 2025 involving all key associations in the nursing fraternity, including the GRNMA, Union of Professional Nurses and Midwives (UPNMG), Ghana Registered Midwives Association (GRMA), National Association of Registered Midwives (NARM-G), Psychiatric Nurses Association of Ghana (PAPNG), and the Nurses and Midwives Educators Society.
At the meeting, all groups reportedly advocated for the immediate implementation of the 2024 Collective Agreement, which has yet to be enforced.
The Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh assured them that he was working to ensure that their welfare is improved.
He proposed the establishment of a three-member committee which has representatives from the nursing groups, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Health to resolve the matter definitively.
To mitigate the impact of the GRNMA’s strike, the Ministry has rolled out the following measures:
- Security agencies will safeguard nurses and midwives who have committed to continue working.
- Hospital managers, particularly Directors of Nursing Services and their Deputies, are to remain present at all times during the industrial action.
- Unit heads are instructed to ensure uninterrupted healthcare services, particularly for maternity and emergency care.
- Ambulance services across all districts are to remain on standby.
- Health facilities are required to establish emergency coordination structures and maintain links with ambulance services.
- The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service and heads of teaching hospitals are to report daily on service delivery to the Acting Chief Director.
- The Ministry will liaise with quasi-government health facilities to accommodate any surge in patient numbers.
- Rotational nurses and those currently undergoing clinical training have been advised against joining the strike.
- The Ministry will continue to monitor developments and ensure the provision of essential logistics.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
