The Minister of Health, Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that the Ministry will sponsor 15 nursing and midwifery educators to pursue PhD training this year. This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance Ghana’s healthcare workforce and improve healthcare services.
The Minister made this announcement during the 6th Nursing and Midwifery Excellence and Hall of Fame Awards in Tamale to celebrate excellence in clinical practice, leadership, education, research, regulation, and service in deprived communities.
Three distinguished personalities were also inducted into the Nursing and Midwifery Hall of Fame.
The Health Minister said the programme aims to ensure Ghana’s health workforce is “well-trained, well-equipped, well-supported, and fairly rewarded.” This development is expected to have a positive impact on the healthcare sector, enabling professionals to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to provide high-quality care.
Additionally, the Minister committed to institutionalizing the awards and addressing systemic issues within the health sector, such as staff migration, inadequate working conditions, and workplace safety.
He denounced all forms of abuse against health workers and encouraged the use of proper complaint channels for grievances instead of confrontational approaches.
“We operate under challenging conditions, but it is crucial for our health workers to feel safe and supported,” Hon. Akandoh emphasized, calling on health professionals to maintain the dignity and integrity of their profession.
The awards ceremony recognized outstanding contributions in clinical practice, leadership, education, research, regulation, and service in underserved communities. Furthermore, three notable individuals were inducted into the Nursing and Midwifery Hall of Fame, an honor the Minister described as a “statement of national pride.”