The Vice President of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Samuel Alagkora Akologo, has expressed optimism that the recent strike action by nurses and midwives will not have to be repeated, citing the integrity and commitment shown by members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health during negotiations.
Speaking in an interview following the Association's decision to suspend its nationwide strike, Mr.
Akologo said he believes the ongoing dialogue with Parliament will lead to a permanent resolution of the issues that triggered the industrial action. "I don't hope we will re-enact this strike experience because the people we engage with are honourable men with integrity," Akologo stated. "We want to trust that it is not just a political game." He noted that during the meeting with the Health Committee, members approached the issues constructively, with a focus on fairness and restoring stability to the country's health system. "Each and every one of them discussed the issues based on how fair it would be for us, and how we can ensure the health system is restored," he said. "So we trust that the promise - that on the 26th [of June] when we come, they will firm up some of the discussions - will come to pass." The GRNMA suspended its strike after nearly a week of nationwide disruption in protest of the government's proposal to delay the implementation of revised conditions of service to 2026.
The strike saw staffing shortages across public hospitals, particularly in emergency and maternity wards.
