The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana (NMC) has inducted 7,842 newly qualified nurses, midwives and nurse assistants from the southern part of the country.
The inductees are part of the over 32,000 nurses, midwives and nurse assistants who passed the council’s Licensing Examination for August 2024 and April/May 2025.
They have been duly issued with certificates and licensed to practise the profession.
Ceremony
At the induction ceremony in Accra yesterday, the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, in a speech read on his behalf by the Director for Technical Coordination of the
Ministry of Health, Hafez Adam, gave an assurance that the government was working to expand recruitment within health facilities.
He explained that the Health Ministry was also working closely with the Ministry of Finance to secure the necessary financial clearance to absorb more health professionals into the public sector.
“At the same time, we are exploring bilateral agreements with partner countries to facilitate the ethical and structured migration of Ghanaian nurses and midwives.
“Agreements have already been signed with countries such as Grenada and the Bahamas, and discussions are ongoing with several others,” he said.
Health agenda
Mr Akandoh said the government was pursuing a people-centred health agenda focused on expanding access to free primary health care, uncapping the National Health Insurance Levy to ensure timely reimbursement to service providers and improving the sustainability of the NHIS.
Others are improving the welfare of health workers, including affordable housing, vehicle tax waivers, and risk exposure insurance.
“I am fully aware of the challenges many of you face. The issue of conditions of service for nurses and midwives is one that weighs heavily on my heart.
“We are in active dialogue with the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association to ensure that your concerns are addressed in a fair and sustainable manner,” he said.
While congratulating the new professionals, Mr Akandoh urged them to embrace continuous learning as it was not just a professional requirement, but a moral obligation.
Public trust
The Registrar of the NMC, Philomina A. N. Wolley, addressing the inductees, said their licences were a badge of honour and symbol of the public's trust in their ability to safeguard health and preserve life.
She urged them to adhere to the Code of Conduct and Ethics of the profession, treating every patient and service user with respect, dignity and compassion.
“Wearing the uniform is not enough; it is your conduct that truly defines you. You will be called upon to make complex decisions under pressure, often in situations where compassion and judgment are tested,” she said.
Health care
The Dean of the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), Professor Peter Adatara, for his part, urged the inductees to uphold the highest ethical standards in their practice, respect the confidentiality and dignity of every patient and never compromise their values for convenience or personal gain.
He further urged them to have compassion, approach every individual with kindness and humility, and be advocates for the vulnerable.
He encouraged them to dream big and aspire to lead, to innovate, and to transform health care in the country and beyond.
