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Ministry of Health Recruits Over 700 Lecturers For Nurses And Midwifery Colleges

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has recently recruited more than 700 lecturers to serve in various Nursing and Midwifery Training Colleges across the nation. This is part of the government’s effort to enhance the training of nurses and midwives colleges in Ghana.

Ministry of Health Recruits Over 700 Lecturers For Nurses And Midwifery Colleges

Minister for Health, Mr. Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, made this announcement during the 16th Annual General Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Health Training Institutions held in Bolgatanga on Tuesday.

He emphasized the Ministry’s commitment to fortifying the capacity of health training institutions to ensure the effective education of healthcare professionals, stating, “The Ministry is dedicated to bolstering the capabilities of health training schools to enhance the proficiency of our healthcare workforce.”

Mr. Agyeman-Manu underscored the importance of providing strategic guidance to health training institutions in shaping the education of healthcare professionals. He stressed that supporting these institutions is imperative as their role is pivotal in delivering high-quality healthcare services.

Addressing the working conditions of healthcare personnel, he expressed optimism that the Ministry would approve new terms of service by the end of 2023.

The Upper East Regional Minister, Mr. Stephen Yakubu, encouraged nurses and midwives to uphold their professional ethics.

Prof. Ahmed Abdullai Jinapor, the Acting Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), emphasized that the competence and skills of healthcare professionals significantly influence the well-being of the citizens.

The Ministry of Health seeks to improve the health status of all people living in Ghana thereby contributing to Government’s vision of universal health coverage and a healthy population.

The Ministry of Health, working in partnership with its agencies and stakeholders aims at improving the human capital thus “creating wealth through health” through the development and implementation of proactive policies that will ensure improved health and vitality.