The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has called on the government to phase out certificate and diploma nursing programmes and make a bachelor’s degree the minimum qualification for nursing training in Ghana.
Speaking to Atinka News during the 2026 Nurses Week Celebration in Ejisu, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of GRNMA, Mr Jones Afriyie Anto, stated that upgrading nursing education to a degree level would strengthen professionalism and improve the quality of healthcare delivery across the country.
According to him, adopting a degree-only training model would equip nurses and midwives with advanced knowledge and competencies needed to meet the evolving demands of the healthcare sector.
Mr Afriyie Anto also appealed to the government to fast-track the recruitment of qualified nurses and midwives who have completed their training but remain unemployed, stressing that their employment would help address staffing shortages in health facilities nationwide.
He further urged the government to operationalise the Sewua Hospital and Afari Military Hospital, noting that their full activation would help decongest the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) and improve access to quality healthcare services in the Ashanti Region.
According to him, bringing the two facilities into full operation would reduce pressure on healthcare professionals, improve patient outcomes, and strengthen the region’s healthcare delivery system.
The GRNMA’s call forms part of broader efforts to enhance nursing education, improve working conditions for health professionals, and ensure efficient healthcare services for the Ghanaian public.