The Ministry of Health (MoH) has reaffirmed the statement by President
Nana Addo Dankwa Akofu-Addo that 14,254 nurse assistants (Clinical and
Preventive) have received financial clearance to be recruited.
According to the MoH, indeed the nurses who belonged to the tranche that
passed their exams in 2016 from government health training institutions
were to commence work by February 1, 2019.
Media reports suggested the President’s claim at the State of the Nation
Address (SONA), that some 14,254 nurse assistants had been recruited
were untrue.
The reports claimed the nurses are yet to be engaged by the Ministry
although President Akufo-Addo had said they were to commence work by
February 1, 2019.
But the sector ministry condemning the report said the names of the
nurse assistants have been verified by the Nursing and Midwifery
Council.
“In furtherance to the financial clearance, the Ministry has issued the
number of Nurse Assistants (Clinical and Preventive) for allocation to
each agency for posting to their respective health facilities.
The agencies have also commenced the recruitment process and it is ongoing,”
a statement sign by the Ministry’s Chief Director, Nana Kwabena Adjei-Mensah said.
The statement further directed prospective nurse assistant applicants to
contact the Ministry of Health for details of the process.
It indicated that the Ministry had begun the recruitment process for an
additional 5,787 of the 2016 batch of the bonded nurses and midwives who
have completed their national service.
“Their financial clearance takes effect on April 1, 2019,” the statement added.
It again reiterated the point that President Akufo-Addo did not err in
his statement to Ghanaians as the Ministry assured the public that it is
ensuring that health personnel are engaged to serve in the delivery of
healthcare services for all Ghanai
Ministry of Health clears air on nurses’ recruitment
