The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has sharply criticised the government and Parliament’s Health Committee following the last-minute postponement of a crucial meeting originally scheduled for June 26, 2025.
The meeting, which was expected to address the fallout from the recent nationwide strike, has been rescheduled to July 10 due to the absence of the Ministers of Health and Finance.
GRNMA General Secretary, Dr. David Tenkorang, told ABC News GH on Friday that “the reasons given were not enough to postpone the meeting,” adding that the delay risks further eroding trust and slowing the resolution process.
Dr. Tenkorang called on the general public to join the association in demanding accountability and timely action from the government.
“They are not demands; they are agreed services from both the employer and employee,” he clarified, stressing that the association’s position is grounded in mutual commitments, not ultimatums.
“We expect ordinary Ghanaians to also advocate for the right thing to be done,” he said, warning that the government’s continued inaction and lack of urgency signaled a growing disregard for health professionals’ concerns.
“The government are taking us for a ride. Why should we be treated with disdain?” he questioned.
The GRNMA has hinted at a possible return to industrial action if government fails to act within a specific timeframe.
The association’s last strike, which began on June 2 and escalated to a full withdrawal of services by June 9, was suspended in good faith on June 13 following parliamentary intervention and public appeals.
GRNMA President, Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, had earlier cautioned that further delays could jeopardise the implementation of the resolutions reached. As tensions rise, Dr. Tenkorang underscored, “We are not holding government to ransom,” but insisted that authorities must “do what is right.”
