This was contained in a statement signed by the president of GNMTA Pascal Adumbisa and its general secretary Blessing Ampofo.
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Trainee nurses and midwives threaten demonstration over arrears
The Ghana Nurse-Midwife Trainees Association (GNMTA) says it will hit the streets to demonstrate against the government if its allowances are not paid within the next one week.
Trainee nurses and midwives threaten demonstration over arrears
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The Association said its members were tired of the empty promises and failed assurances despite getting financial clearance from the Finance Ministry for two years' arrears.
“We, the Ghana Nurse-Midwife Trainees Association (GNMTA), pen this message with heartfelt disappointment and sorrow,” a section of the statement said.
“Our previous appeals, efforts, and the issuance of an ultimatum have all been in vain. Despite our unwavering dedication and commitment to our noble profession, we are consistently met with the unjust negligence of our rightful entitlements.”
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GNMTA further fumed that “out of the two years' worth of arrears and the seven months' clearance received from the Ministry of Finance, we have merely received payment for two months.”
The Association said its members have been left “bewildered, undervalued, and profoundly wounded” and will, therefore hit the streets if the government doesn’t pay its arrears.
“The ramifications of this inequitable treatment upon our education, careers, and personal well-being cannot be overstated.
“As frontline healthcare providers, we forsake our own comforts in order to serve our communities and safeguard the health and well-being of our fellow citizens. Yet, we are disregarded, treated as an afterthought, and burdened with financial instability.
“We now demand immediate action. We firmly state that we are giving the Ministry of Health an ultimatum of one Week, if the said time elapses without any positive feedback we will have no choice but to take to the streets in a massive peaceful protest to express our displeasure,” the statement added.
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