Trainee Nurse Association denies rejecting GH?150 allowance

The Ghana Nurse Midwife Trainees’ Association (GNMTA) has denied reports that it is urging student nurses and midwives to reject the GH₵150 monthly allowance promised by the Mahama-led-government.

A statement signed by the President of GNMTA, Akazee Godwin Asabire described the report as untrue and has urged Ghanaians to be wary of such claims as the nation marches into the 2016 election.

“GNMTA, therefore, wants to distance itself from such a political statement and admonish all Trainee Nurses and Midwives to stay calm and Resolute as GNMTA negotiates with the Ministry and Relevant stakeholders to get our issues resolved,” he said.

Social media especially Facebook on Friday was flooded with news of Trainee Nurses and Midwives rejecting an offer of GH₵150 given by the government for their monthly allowance.

The message comes barely 24 hours after the Health Ministry announced on Thursday that it plans to pay at least over 34,000 trainee nurses and midwives in the country Gh₵150 a month after months of delayed payments.

Read the statement below:
Read full statement below:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
21/07/2016.
DISCLAIMER FROM GNMTA
The National Executive Board (NEB) of Ghana Nurse _Midwife Trainees' Association (GNMTA) writes to immediately clear the air regarding a circular going viral on social media asking students Nurses and Midwives to Reject "MAHAMA FICTITIOUS 150GHC ALLOWANCE".

GNMTA, therefore, wants to distance itself from such a political statement and admonish all Trainee Nurses and Midwives to stay calm and Resolute as GNMTA negotiates with the Ministry and Relevant stakeholders to get our issues resolved.

We cautioned people with political interests to stop tagging GNMTA into political issues and any person found culpable will be made to face the full rigors of the Law.

The Association remains the only Authentic and Registered mouth piece for Trainee Nurses and Midwives across the country.

GNMTA will at all time Continue to "Do All for the Health of All" as we emancipate Students Through Dialogue and Philosophy of non-violence.

*********signed**********
AKAZEE GODWIN ASABIRE
GNMTA NATIONAL PRESIDENT.
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