The Ministry of Health has announced that, while it works around the clock to resolve the ongoing strike action by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), it has taken some steps to alleviate the suffering of Ghanaian patients who have been adversely affected by the strike.
Speaking at a joint press conference by the ministry together with the finance ministry, Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh stated that the ministry will in the next few hours publish a comprehensive list of facilities to complement facilities where nursing services are lacking and where patients can seek healthcare.
He appealed to retired nurses and midwives to return to work and support with their voluntary services for a brief period pending the resolution of the ongoing impasse.
“Given the urgency of the situation and suffering of patients, the government appeals to public-spirited, retired nurses and midwives to volunteer their services for a brief period pending the resolution of this impasse.”
Additionally, the Minister disclosed that the Ministry of Finance and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission have been directed to urgently develop a roadmap for the smooth implementation of the nurses’ revised conditions of service.
“Government remains committed to continuing dialogue with the nurses to reach a mutually acceptable outcome in the interest of public health,” he said.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
