The Graduate Unemployed Nurses and Midwives Association (GUNMA) has formally appealed to the government to grant financial clearance to facilitate the immediate recruitment and posting of its members.
The Association had previously announced its intention to stage a demonstration to protest the prolonged delay in posting its qualified members, some of whom have been unemployed for up to five years.
However, the planned demonstration, initially slated for this week, was postponed. The Association confirmed the cancellation was due to its inability to finalize the necessary security and logistical arrangements with the Greater Accra Regional Police Command.
Speaking in an interview on Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm, Joseph Opatah, President of the Association, highlighted the alarming level of frustration among members due to their prolonged unemployment.
Mr. Opatah stated that members have been at home for years with no clear timeline for their future employment, and they are urgently calling on authorities to expedite the posting process so they can commence work.
When questioned about the possibility of seeking employment within the private healthcare sector (private hospitals or clinics), Mr. Opatah acknowledged that while opportunities exist, the remuneration is significantly inferior compared to government-managed facilities.
He made a startling revelation regarding the private sector, claiming: “We do get the opportunity to work in private health facilities; however, the working conditions are poor. A private facility will utilize your services fully, but the salary you would be paid is terrible and negligible. Can you believe a private health facility will employ you, pay you Ghc1,000, and expect you to work from Monday to Saturday? How can you survive under this salary? How can you afford your rent and other basic expenses? Enough is enough, and we are appealing to the government to employ us.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
