{"id":228696,"date":"2024-10-09T10:08:29","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T10:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/09\/ndc-files-petition-for-removal-of-dr-frank-serebour-as-gma-president\/"},"modified":"2024-10-09T10:08:29","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T10:08:29","slug":"ndc-files-petition-for-removal-of-dr-frank-serebour-as-gma-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/09\/ndc-files-petition-for-removal-of-dr-frank-serebour-as-gma-president\/","title":{"rendered":"NDC Files Petition For Removal Of Dr Frank Serebour As GMA President"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In a shocking move, Dr. Vishnu Nene Limon Abayateye, a campaign member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has submitted a formal petition calling for the removal of Dr. Frank Serebour, President of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA).<\/p>\n<p>This development comes on the heels of the GMA\u2019s decision not to participate in the planned nationwide strike against illegal small-scale mining, known as galamsey, on October 10.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Vishnu Nene, a vocal supporter of NDC leader John Dramani Mahama, alleges that Dr. Serebour decided without consulting the National Executive Council or the General Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>This, according to Dr. Nene, has brought the Association into disrepute and made it appear inconsistent in the eyes of the public.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Background of the Dispute<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The GMA had initially declared support for Organised Labour\u2019s fight against galamsey but opted out of the strike citing a lack of a clear roadmap and timelines.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Serebour made this announcement at the 22nd Annual General and Scientific Conference with the Medical Superintendent\u2019s Group.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Expert Reactions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Many experts view the Labour Union\u2019s call as politically motivated rather than a genuine national concern.<\/p>\n<p>This development has sparked debate about the intersection of politics and professional associations in Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>Below is the NDC Petition:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-448571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241009-WA0007-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>-BY Daniel Bampoe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 In a shocking move, Dr. Vishnu Nene Limon Abayateye, a campaign member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has submitted a formal petition calling for the removal of Dr. Frank Serebour, President of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA). 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