Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has said over 13 countries have expressed interest in recruiting health personnel from Ghana.
This, he says, forms part of the government’s quest to manage migration of health workers in the country.
He says they will ensure the opportunities are fairly distributed to benefit both the health system and the professionals.
The Minister says they have also prioritised the professional development of the workers to ensure they deliver the best of services to the citizens.
During his turn at the Government Accountability Series in Accra on Friday, July 18, 2025, he said the benefits are not going to be impartial.
“Regarding managed migration opportunities, over 13 countries have now expressed interest in recruiting Ghanaian health workers.
“We are formulating policies to ensure these benefits are fairly distributed to both our health system and our professionals,” he indicated.
“Furthermore, we are also investing heavily in their professional development and welfare to ensure a motivated and skilled workforce,” Akandoh added, disclosing that “the government has implemented Conditions of Service agreements with our health unions” in that regard.
The Minister further noted that government is enhancing the training institutions to address specific needs of the population.
“Also, in recognition of the skill gaps identified by our Health Labour Market Analysis, we are revamping the curricula at our training institutions to address population health needs, increasing intake for specialist nursing programmes, and transforming general nursing schools into specialised training centres.”
Regarding the government’s policy on next generation of health workers, the Minister said:
- “Over the past six months, we have guided more than 40 nursing, midwifery, and allied health colleges through the accreditation process to offer degree programmes alongside their existing diploma courses – a significant step forward for quality education.
- “To improve accessibility, we launched a new admissions portal for health training institutions that allows applicants to apply from the comfort of their homes.”
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