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‘Consider posting nurses to our facilities’- Ghana Private Health Facilities Association appeals to gov’t

The Private Health Facilities Association of Ghana on the occasion of the International Nurses day, have appealed to government to consider posting nurses to their facilities to improve health care delivery.

The Association believe, difficulties on the part of the private health providers to attracting well trained nurse to work at their health facilities is impacting negatively on quality health care in Ghana

National President of the Association, Dr Kwame Boaben-Frimpong in an exclusive interview with OTEC News Jacob Agyenim, on Friday May 12, 2023, said most of the nurses only work with them when they have no job offer from the Central government,

He added that, immediately government give clearance for their postings, they stop working with the private facilities making it difficult for them to operate.

“We are ready to collaborate with government to solve this problem, what we are saying is that, there are many of our facilities ready to employ these nurse who are chasing government for employment ”

“Government should post them to our facilities and we will ready collaborate with the state to ensure the nurses are well paid”. He said.

Dr Frimpong however applauded the collective dedication and hardwork of nurses and Midwives accross the country

“Your effort, sacrifice and your dedication is immeasurable. We as private health providers, are very much appreciate your hard work and will continue to provide the support that we can to make your burden lighter,” he said.

Nurses are being celebrated globally Today to recognize their contributions to Society.

It also marks the birthday of Florence Nightingale, who founded modern Nursing. This year’s day is themed “Nursing, the World to health” which synchronizes with the current Coronavirus pandemic the world is faced with.

The theme for this year’s International Nurses Day is “Our Nurses, Our Future”, and it also brings to light, the importance of Nurses in addressing wide range of health challenges.

Source:  Ghana/otecfmghana.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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