The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has urged the public to hold the government responsible for any loss of life during the ongoing nationwide strike.
Speaking in an interview on Citi FM, the Vice President of GRNMA, Samuel Alagkora Akologo, accused the government of failing to prioritise the welfare of health workers.
His comments followed a meeting between GRNMA leadership and the Ministry of Health on Monday, June 9, which ended in a deadlock.
Despite hopes for a resolution, the government cited budgetary constraints and proposed deferring the implementation of the association’s conditions of service until 2026.
However, Mr. Akologo insists the government’s response only confirms fears of neglect.
“Give us the best care and we can also give the best care and service to the people of Ghana. If we lose a single life because of this agitation, it is the employers who should be held responsible, because what they are saying is that the health of Ghanaians is not important,” he said.
He added that the government’s posture shows a disregard for the contribution of health workers.
“When we started the process, people lambasted us and asked us to exercise patience. Today’s meeting has reaffirmed our earlier position—that the employers do not intend to implement our conditions of service. We have been vindicated,” he stated.