The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has prevailed on the government to heed to the implementation of their negotiated service conditions.
Ashanti Regional Chairman, Jones Afriyie-Anto, says this is critical to motivate the low number of midwives serving the various hospitals.
Addressing the 2025 International Day of Midwives symposium, he observed the limited employment window for trained midwives and poor service conditions have compelled many skilled nurses to seek opportunities abroad.
The 2025 International Day of Midwives symposium in the Ashanti Region had the theme: “Midwives: Critical in Every Crisis”.
The event aims to advocate for and raise awareness about the vital contributions midwives make globally, highlighting their essential role in improving maternal and child health.
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association expressed concern that their conditions of service negotiated with the government have not been implemented as promised.
Ashanti Regional Chairman, Jones Afriyie-Anto, also decried the limited job opportunities for midwifery trainees, noting that trainees who completed school in 2021 are still home.
He said this situation has led many skilled nurses to seek opportunities abroad, significantly increasing challenges for those who remain at post and their patients.
Principal of Kokofu Nursing Training College, Joyce Gifty Otchere, highlighted the lack of laboratory equipment and materials for practical training.
She is urging the government to allocate resources for training schools, while improving accommodation for both staff and students.
Meanwhile, Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has announced the Afari Military Hospital will be commissioned in September this year to begin operations.
He noted the Regional Coordinating Council has successfully enlisted private hospitals to work alongside government hospitals to ease their workload and enhance overall care delivery.