A nine-member National Executive Committee of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has been officially inaugurated with a mandate to enhance the conditions of service for its members through effective advocacy and quality leadership.
Dr. Yaw Baah, the Secretary-General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), emphasised the challenging circumstances under which the newly elected leaders assumed office.
Key issues confronting members, as highlighted by Dr. Baah, include an inadequate salary structure, challenging conditions of service, and substantial tax burdens.
The call to the committee is to address these pressing concerns and work towards improving the overall welfare of the association’s members across the country.
“You have been elected at a time when there is a big fight on our hands and we are going to fight until we win.”
“The workers you are leading are suffering and all your members want from you is high-quality leadership,” Dr Baah said.
Swearing-in
The recently elected National Executive Committee (NEC) members of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) have assumed their roles. The elected officials, who will serve for the next four years, include President Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, First Vice President Samuel Alagkora Akologo, Second Vice President Dr. David Tenkorang-Twum, and Assistant General Secretary Anthony Sopaal.
Completing the roster are National Treasurer Moses Anyigba, Assistant National Treasurer Thomas Jafouk Lambon, Public Affairs Relations Officer Joseph Wolimmor Krampah, and Assistant Public Relations Officer Philimon Gyapong.
Under the guidance of GRNMA’s Legal Advisor, Dr. Patrice Fidelis Seddoh, the new committee members took the oath of office and secrecy.
The inauguration ceremony, chaired by Chief Labour Officer Dawuda Ibrahim Braimah from the Labour Department, acknowledged the critical role of nurses and midwives, emphasizing their commitment to safeguarding humanity. He encouraged the newly appointed leaders to seize the opportunity to be agents of positive change, advocating for the welfare of members and fostering a resilient and empowered community.
Strategies
The President, Mrs Ofori-Ampofo, explained that the leadership would focus on executing its five-year strategic plan with emphasis on leadership and government, education, research, welfare of members, communication and campaign, and influencing policy in a bid to uplift the image of the profession in Ghana and beyond.
Beyond that, she said the leadership would also focus on maintaining good relationship with its stakeholders to help serve members better.
On the trend of migration, the President urged the government to improve the working conditions of members to ensure that nurses and midwives stayed back to serve the nation.
She further disclosed that the leadership was working closely with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission to help refine the payment structure of members.