The Akwamuhene, Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III, has stressed on the need for the state for further commit resources into the training of nurses and midwives in the country in preparation for tougher times ahead.
According to Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III, although the world is about recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, there are indications of more challenging times in the future.
Speaking as the Special Guest of Honour at the 4th annual dinner and awards night of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) in Accra on Friday, December 15, 2023, he said, nurses and midwives deserve the recognition because of their “immense importance within the health space and in any economy.”
“Looking at where the world has been in terms of the COVID-19 pandemic and the possibility of future pandemics and the ever increasing incidents of non-communicable diseases like hypertension, diabetes mellitus and cancers, it has become more important than ever before, to invest in our nurses and midwives,” he observed.
The Akwamumanhene, who used to be a practicing nurse before moving on to study Health Service Administration added:” What is happening here tonight is, therefore, a good investment by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association in its members.”
He commended leadership of the GRNMA for ensuring the running of the awards scheme over the past four years without a glitch.
“Ensuring the running of this awards scheme, four years in a row is commendable and I wish to use this opportunity to congratulate the President, Mrs. Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo and her team of executives for keeping this annual national awards going,” he stated.
He advised those who missed out on the awards not to give up but be” “motivated by tonight’s awardees to continue providing excellent services to your patients and clients and be rest assured that, your efforts will be noticed and nominated for recognition next time.”
Divine Kporha is 2023 Best Nurse/Midwife
A nursing officer currently practicing at the Ketu South Municipal Hospital in the Volta Region, Divine Kporha, was also adjudged as the Best Nurse/Midwife for the year 2023.
He drove home a brand new Nissan Almera car which was presented
to him by Akwamuhene Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III on behalf of GRNMA.
Dignitaries who graced the ceremony are Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffour Awuah;§Deputy Minister of Health, Tina Mensah; Director-General of Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kuma Aboagye and the President of GRNMA, Mrs. Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo.
