Over 40 Ghanaian health professionals have left the country for Saint Kitts and Nevis as part of the government’s Health Workforce Migration Initiative.
The programme, being implemented by the Ministry of Health, aims to offer temporary overseas employment opportunities to health workers while ensuring they eventually return to strengthen Ghana’s health system.
Under the arrangement, the professionals will work on two to three-year contracts in Saint Kitts and Nevis before returning home.
Speaking at the Accra International Airport ahead of their departure, some of the health workers expressed excitement about the opportunity, saying they were eager to deliver quality care and represent Ghana well abroad.
They also thanked the government for creating the platform, describing it as a valuable career development opportunity.
Deputy Chief of Staff, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, and Deputy Minister of Health, Grace Ayensu-Danquah, were at the airport to bid them farewell.
The Deputy Minister assured that the professionals will return after their service, adding that they will enjoy attractive remuneration packages, good working conditions, and other incentives.
She described the initiative as a “win-win” situation for both countries.
“This is not just about sending people out; it’s about creating opportunities for our health workers to gain international exposure, upgrade their skills, and eventually bring that knowledge back home,” she said.
The move is part of a broader managed migration strategy to help address unemployment among health professionals while preventing a massive brain drain from Ghana’s health sector.
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