The Ghana-Nurse-Midwife Trainees Association (GNMTA) has called for the correction and disbursement of 12 months’ worth of unpaid allowances owed to rotational nurses and midwives.
In a statement issued on Sunday, September 29, GNMTA, which serves as the umbrella body for these rotational nurses, highlighted that despite being on duty for the past year, the government has yet to settle the outstanding payments for the affected nurses and midwives.
“The Ghana-Nurse-Midwife Trainees Association (GNMTA) wishes to address a pressing issue concerning the unpaid allowances of our Rotational Nurses and Midwives. For over a year now, our nursing and midwifery interns, who have diligently completed their mandatory one-year service, have not received their due allowances. This delay in disbursement has caused significant financial strain and emotional distress among our members,” GNMTA’s statement read in part.
The statement also clarified that, despite two increases in the allowances between September 2022 and 2023, some interns have only started receiving payments amounting to GH¢9,000 for 12 months, which averages to GH¢750 per month—far below the expected GH¢1,393.93.
As a result, GNMTA is urging the Ministry of Health, the Ghana Health Service, and the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department to:
1. Address and rectify the discrepancies in the allowance disbursements without further delay.
2. Ensure that the correct amounts, as stipulated in the SSSS document, are paid to the interns, including any arrears owed from the past year and,
3. Provide clear and transparent communication regarding the allowance structure and any future changes to avoid confusion and unrest among our members.