Engineer and policy analyst Michael Kosi Dedey has criticised the government’s handling of the ongoing strike by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), calling its response poorly planned and unrealistic.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Wednesday, June 11, the engineer described the recent appeal for retired nurses and midwives to return to work as “unrealistic” and a clear indication of weak leadership.
“When he (health minister) came into office, this was an issue already on the table. He was going round fighting chief executives in this country of hospitals instead of sitting down and saying that these are issues that we need to look at, how do we go about it?”
Mr. Dedey accused the Ministry of Health of waiting too long to act, allowing the situation to escalate before attempting damage control.
“He waited for the people to go on strike and later came and told them retirees should volunteer. How is that possible? You think the retirees will come? Let us get real, it is not going to happen. Nobody will come anywhere.”
His comments come amid a nationwide strike by nurses and midwives, triggered by the government’s proposal to postpone implementation of their revised conditions of service until 2026, a move the GRNMA has firmly rejected.
As the strike intensifies, concerns continue to mount over the government’s delayed and reactive approach, with many calling for urgent, meaningful engagement with health professionals to resolve the crisis.
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