The Greater Accra Regional branch of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has held a seminar to mark this year’s International Women’s Day under the theme, “Accelerate Action: Collectively We Can Accelerate Actions for Gender Equality.”
The event, held at the GRNMA-GAR Secretariat at Zoti, Korle-Bu, brought together nurses, midwives, gender advocates and stakeholders to discuss ways to enhance gender equity in Ghana’s healthcare space.
Speaking at the event, the Deputy National Coordinator of the Women and Gender Committee of GRNMA, Margaret Ofori, emphasized the importance of continuing to celebrate and support women in the profession. She dismissed claims that women are enemies to their own progress, stating that such views stem from emotional stereotypes.
“We must learn to manage our emotions and focus on results. Women have always supported each other—growing up, women would borrow scarves and cloths from one another for church or funerals. That’s solidarity,” she said. She also noted that her committee supports both male and female members of GRNMA, citing a prostate cancer seminar held to mark International Men’s Day last year.
The Executive Director of the Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED), Mrs. Esther Tawiah, encouraged nurses and midwives to approach care from a gender-responsive and inclusive angle. She called for greater sensitivity to the diverse backgrounds and needs of patients, including persons with disabilities.
“Our healthcare system must promote dignity, fairness, and inclusion. Equipment, infrastructure, and services must meet the needs of all, including the physically challenged,” she said.
In a brief address, the Acting Greater Accra Regional Chairperson of GRNMA, Jefferson Asare Danquah, urged men in the health sector to actively support women, especially in nursing and midwifery, where women are the majority.
The event ended with a renewed call for collective action to break gender barriers and strengthen inclusive healthcare delivery in Ghana.
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