Parliament’s Health Committee and GRNMA Set to Reconvene in Two Weeks Over Nurses' Strike
Following a tense period of industrial action by nurses and midwives, Ghana’s Parliamentary Health Committee and the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) have agreed to reconvene in two weeks. This meeting is expected to continue critical discussions on conditions of service and address unresolved concerns fueling the strike.
Accra, Ghana –
In an important development towards resolving the ongoing strike by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Parliament’s Health Committee has announced that it will reconvene with the leadership of the GRNMA in two weeks to continue negotiations.
This decision was reached after a preliminary closed-door session between the Committee and representatives of the GRNMA aimed at easing tensions and addressing the root causes of the nationwide strike that has affected healthcare delivery across the country.
Chairperson of the Health Committee, Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie, noted that the dialogue so far has been constructive, though several unresolved issues remain on the table. These include outstanding conditions of service, delayed allowances, and the perceived lack of urgency by the government in fulfilling agreements reached in previous negotiations.
“The concerns raised by the GRNMA are legitimate and require serious attention. We are committed to ensuring that both parties find common ground in the interest of the Ghanaian public,” Dr. Afriyie said.
The leadership of the GRNMA, while appreciative of Parliament’s intervention, has insisted that their members will remain off duty until concrete solutions are presented, especially regarding salary structures and working conditions which they say have remained stagnant despite inflation and the increasing cost of living.
Health facilities across the country continue to experience strain as the strike persists. While the Ministry of Health has published a list of health centers where services are still available, public concern is growing over the long-term impact of the impasse.
Both Parliament and the GRNMA have urged the media and the public to remain calm and support the process as they work toward a resolution.
The scheduled reconvening is seen as a crucial opportunity to avert a full-blown healthcare crisis and restore normalcy within Ghana’s health system.
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