By Mavis Paintsil, Accra
Young nurses and midwives have been advised to cultivate leadership qualities and be more professional in the performance of their duties.
It was attended by members across the country who dialogued and shared knowledge in strengthening the health system in the country.
Mr Samuel Akologo, who is the First Vice-President observed that the current generation of nurses and midwives in the country were faced with many challenges that demanded resilience, innovation and unity of purpose.
“Leadership is not about holding a title; it is about influence, integrity and the ability to create positive change wherever you are placed,” he added.
lt also marked the sixth GRNMA Youth Conference aimed at equipping young professionals with leadership skills, mentorship opportunities and advocacy platforms to address challenges such as delayed postings, unpaid salaries and limited professional growth.
Mr Akologo also urged the young professionals to take training opportunities offered by GRNMA, join committees, and actively participate in national and regional health initiatives.
By doing so, he said, they would not only improve on their professional standing, but also contribute meaningfully to national health delivery.
The vice-president said the nursing and midwifery profession needed leaders who could speak confidently on policy issues to influence reforms in the health sector.
A Lead Consultant at Rovermed Consult, a human capital and organisational development firm, Dr William Okyere-Frempong, said the future of health care in the country depended heavily on the readiness of young professionals and how they adapted to emerging trends such as telemedicine, data-driven care and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
He advised the youth to invest in continuous education, technological skills and research capacity to remain relevant in an increasingly competitive health sector.
“The world is moving towards patient-centred, tech-enabled health care.
He called for a stronger collaboration between training institutions and health facilities to ensure that the skills taught in classrooms matched the realities of the modern healthcare environment.
Employment delays
The Deputy National Youth Coordinator of the GRNMA, Ms Lauretta Kartey, expressed concern over the persistent delays in employing qualified nurses and midwives, saying the problem was not only affecting livelihoods, but also undermining the ability to deliver adequate health care.
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