Ketu South nurses, midwives honoured for dedication and commitment to healthcare

Denu (V/R), Nov. 14, GNA – The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Ketu South District, has honoured outstanding nurses and midwives for their dedication, professionalism and contribution to healthcare delivery at its 2026 Dinner and Awards Night. 

The event, held on Friday, November 13, under the theme, “Our Nurses, Our Future: Empowered Nurses Save Lives,” recognised deserving professionals for the years 2024, 2025 and 2026. 

The awardees received tabletop refrigerators, while the first and second runners-up received rice cookers and gas burners, respectively. 

Mr Samuel Kwaku Numana, District Chairman of the GRNMA, said the awards were intended to recognise excellence, sacrifice and commitment among nurses and midwives who continued to serve communities under challenging conditions. 

He said the theme highlighted the importance of investing in the welfare, professional development and working conditions of nurses and midwives to improve healthcare delivery. 

He noted that the association had cleared a three-year backlog of awards by recognising deserving members from 2024 to 2026. 

Mr Numana said the district had established a record of excellence, recalling that its 2023 District Best Nurse went on to win the National Best Nurse and Midwife Award. 

He also announced that the 2026 District Best Nurse had been nominated for the National Outstanding Nursing and Midwifery Achievement Award scheduled for December 11, expressing optimism that the municipality would secure another national honour. 

He said the association had also extended its activities beyond the health facilities through a free medical outreach at Lente-Wute, where 257 people received medical screening, consultation and care during the International Nurses and Midwives Week celebrations. 

Mr Numana, however, identified poor conditions of service, inadequate salaries, unsafe working environments, staff shortages, heavy workloads, housing and welfare challenges, unemployment among qualified nurses and midwives, and inadequate medical insurance as some of the concerns requiring attention. 

Madam Egbegbe Anagbonu, Volta Regional Deputy Treasurer of the GRNMA, representing the Regional Chairman, Mr Arnold Foli Yao Kumah, said the association remained committed to advocating better working conditions, adequate resources and professional advancement for its members. 

She urged nurses and midwives to embrace continuous learning, innovation and evidence-based practice while maintaining compassion and professionalism in patient care. 

Madam Efemor Amedor, Ketu South Municipal Hospital Administrator, speaking on behalf of the Medical Superintendent, Dr Alphonse Makafui Dzakpasu, said nurses and midwives were indispensable to the effective operation of health facilities. 

She said empowering them through professional training, adequate staffing, essential logistics and safe working environments was necessary to improve patient safety and the quality of healthcare. 

Mr David Agbokpe, Ketu South Municipal Director of Health Services, said nurses and midwives in the municipality worked under challenging conditions, including health surveillance and services at border entry points, emergency response and maternal and child healthcare. 

He said their contributions were essential to healthcare delivery and urged stakeholders to provide the resources and institutional support needed for them to perform effectively. 

Mr Agbokpe also called for the awards night to become an annual event rather than being organised after several years, pledging to support efforts to address challenges preventing its regular organisation. 

The event brought together traditional leaders, health managers, GRNMA regional and district executives, nurses, midwives and other invited guests. 

Edited by Maxwell Awumah/Audrey Dekalu