The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) says its just-ended strike was plagued by misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda to misrepresent its true motives.
The Association stated that it is a professional body and has never aligned itself with any political party since its establishment in 1960.
Speaking at a press briefing to announce the suspension of the strike on Friday, June 13, GRNMA President Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo stressed that the Association exists solely to protect the interest of its members and ensure quality healthcare delivery to the public.
“Having monitored the misinformation, disinformation and propaganda that have surrounded our strike action, the leadership of the Association would like to set the record straight. We are nurses and midwives trained to provide essential health services to the Ghanaian population, and matters affecting us, when formally brought to the attention of the employer, must be treated with the urgency they deserve and in good faith,” she said.
She continued, “The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association has never aligned with any political party in Ghana. Rather, it has worked with every government since 1960 to build a stronger and more resilient health system responsive to the needs of Ghanaians, while representing the interests of nurses and midwives in matters related to their welfare and working conditions.”
The Association also stressed that while it does not take delight in patients suffering, the well-being of its members remains essential to healthcare delivery.
“As nurses and midwives, we do not take delight in seeing our patients suffer. However, we cannot take good care of others when the system does not take good care of us,” Mrs. Ofori-Ampofo said.
GRNMA suspended its strike, which began fully on June 9, after what it described as a fruitful engagement with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health on June 12.
The strike was aimed at pushing for the implementation of a collective agreement signed in May 2024.
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This strike action was engineered by NPP anc Dr Ayew in particular. Most of the leadership of nurses n midwives association are private sector workers, working at lots of NPP medical doctors private hospitals. Dr Ayew Afriyie sat in parliament when budget was being debated and approved. Did he forget as a ranking member of health select committee to prompt parliament of these agreements. Dr Ayew wanted to show his relevance