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GRNMA calls for cancellation of certificate, diploma nursing courses

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GNMA), which supports advancing all nursing education to the degree level, has suggested eliminating certificate and diploma nursing programs.

This important change attempts to provide a more competent and professional nursing workforce, which will help to address the issues facing the nation’s healthcare system.

In an interview with Joy News’ PM Express on Wednesday, Dr. David Tenkorang Twum, the General Secretary of the GRNMA, disclosed this decision and called the present system “bizarre.”

He emphasized the confusing nature of the three entrance requirements for the nursing and midwifery fields and the prevalence of auxiliary nurses, who make up about 60% of the workforce at the moment.

We think that the majority must be degree-prepared,” Dr Twum stated, stressing the need for a more skilled nursing population.

Dr Twum stated, “We have to cancel certificate programs, we have to cancel diploma programs, and train nurses and midwives at the degree level.”

Drawing comparisons with Nigeria, where registered nurses and midwives must hold a first degree, Dr Twume argued that Ghana has the necessary resources and educational institutions to implement similar standards.

“We have the human resources and the schools so we can do that,” he affirmed.

Dr Twum elaborated that the predominance of auxiliary nurses, who make up about 60% of the workforce, needs to be addressed by enhancing their qualifications.

“The diploma and degree-trained nurses and midwives are professional nurses,” he noted.

Preparing all nurses at the baccalaureate level, Dr Twum believes will significantly improve maternal health indicators, supported by research on the effectiveness of a highly skilled nursing workforce.

He reassured that current certificate and diploma holders would not be left behind.

“If we cancel the training of diploma and certificate, we can upgrade the knowledge of those who are here,” Dr Twum explained.

He mentioned that there are already courses available to help nurses and midwives upgrade their skills to the degree level.

The GRNMA’s proposal represents a bold move towards elevating the standards of nursing education in Ghana, aiming to create a more competent and professional healthcare system.

Randy Osei Akoto
Randy Osei Akoto
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