The General Secretary of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Dr. David Tenkorang-Twum, has said that they are open to a staggering of the implementation of the approved Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Dr. Tenkorang-Twum emphasised that the Association’s actions are not politically motivated and must be seen within the context of fairness and professionalism.
“We are not insisting that the government pays everything at once. What we’re asking for is a staggered implementation plan and not promises of payment in 2026,” he said on TV3’s KeyPoints on June 14.
“We are very responsible intellectuals. We understand the economic realities,” he noted.
He reiterated that nurses and midwives are compassionate and committed to dialogue, not confrontation.
According to him, there is a meeting expected within the next ten days, and the Association is hopeful that it will yield a clear path forward.
Dr. Tenkorang-Twum also took the opportunity to set the record straight on past engagements, saying that the Association has consistently pushed for its members’ welfare under different governments—not just any one political party.
“I’ve been part of this Association for 24 years. In that time, we have worked under different administrations, NPP and NDC alike. We’ve made our demands no matter who was in power. This is not a partisan issue,” he emphasised.
He urged political commentators and the general public to avoid framing the situation along party lines, stressing that the core concern is the welfare of nurses and midwives who continue to serve the nation under challenging conditions.
“We’re committed to the process,” he added.
“Let’s focus on finding solutions and not scoring political points,” he said.
