Motivational Packages for Nurses and Midwives to Boost Healthcare Delivery in Kassena-Nankana West District

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Mr. Stephen Aeke Akurugo, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for the Kassena-Nankana West District, has pledged to establish motivational packages for nurses and midwives in the area. The initiative aims to motivate and encourage nurses and midwives to stay and work in the district, addressing the human resource gap, especially at the District Hospital. The DCE, a nurse by profession, will collaborate with the Member of Parliament for the area and the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) to establish the packages. Additionally, the Assembly plans to offer scholarships to nurses and midwives to pursue specialist courses in critical fields of the nursing and midwifery professions.

Key Takeaways:

  • The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Kassena-Nankana West District, Mr. Stephen Aeke Akurugo, has pledged to establish motivational packages for nurses and midwives.
  • The initiative aims to motivate and encourage nurses and midwives to stay and work in the district, addressing the human resource gap, especially at the District Hospital.
  • The DCE, a nurse by profession, will collaborate with the Member of Parliament for the area and the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) to establish the packages.
  • The Assembly plans to offer scholarships to nurses and midwives to pursue specialist courses in critical fields of the nursing and midwifery professions.
  • The initiative is part of the government's effort to achieve Universal Health Coverage and provide quality healthcare services to the people of Kassena-Nankana West District.
  • The DCE has acknowledged the impact of the recent industrial action declared by the GRNMA and expressed hope that the employer will address the Association's concerns.
  • The leadership of the GRNMA has assured the DCE of their support to improve healthcare delivery in the area and has welcomed the motivational packages.

Statistics:

  • The Kassena-Nankana West District has a human resource gap, especially at the District Hospital.
  • The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has legitimate demands, including the implementation of their conditions of service agreement.
  • The DCE has pledged to collaborate with the GRNMA to establish motivational packages for nurses and midwives.
  • The Assembly plans to offer scholarships to nurses and midwives to pursue specialist courses in critical fields of the nursing and midwifery professions.
  • The government's efforts to achieve Universal Health Coverage include providing quality healthcare services to the people of Kassena-Nankana West District.

Sources:

  • Ghana News Agency (GNA)
  • Stephen Aeke Akurugo, District Chief Executive (DCE) for Kassena-Nankana West District
  • Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA)
  • President Mahama