Dr Nana Ayew Afriyie, the Ranking Member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health and Member of Parliament for Effiduase Asokore, has boldly stated that the committee has not failed the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) over their revised conditions of service.
The GRNMA expressed strong disappointment in the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health following the Committee’s unilateral rescheduled of the crucial meeting initially planned for June 26 to July 10, 2025.
The Health Committee cited the absence of some key stakeholders currently outside the country’s jurisdiction.
However, the GRNMA claims the rescheduling as a lack of urgency in addressing their long-standing concerns.
Speaking during a press conference, the President of GRNMA, Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, stated, “The rescheduling of the meeting in our view is in bad faith, since it may further delay the implementation of the agreed items.
We have, however, decided to give the committee the benefit of the doubt and still trust that their engagement with the ministries of health and finance would be productive”.
“We demand the implementation of the four agreed-upon items not later than July 2025. This is non-negotiable, and we shall advise ourselves if any attempt is made to further delay the implementation,” she said.
However, reacting to the GRNMA press conference, Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyi stated the Committee remains committed to resolving the issue.
He stated, “The Parliamentary Select Committee has not disappointed them. The Parliamentary Select Committee is in readiness to meet them.
“The unavoidable actions of the two important stakeholders occasioned the postponement of today’s meeting and subsequently scheduled for July 10th,” he said.
