John Dramani Mahama, the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed his intention to reinstate automatic recruitment for nursing trainees if he is elected in the forthcoming election.
Mahama recently visited Ntotronso Nursing and Midwifery College in the Ahafo Region to address the concerns of nursing students and to outline his plans to enhance their circumstances.
Mahama acknowledged the obstacles encountered by nursing apprentices, stating:
“I am aware of the issues you are experiencing with your allowances and everything, and we are going to come and improve things for you.”
We will reinstate automatic posting to ensure that you can secure employment as soon as possible upon your graduation from education.
In addition, Mahama committed to reviewing the current system of allowances for nursing trainees and ensuring that first-year university students would receive exempted academic user fees.
“And your younger siblings who will follow you, they will not be required to pay any school fees when they enter the first year,” he also stated.
Mahama also pledged to expedite the construction of ongoing hospital projects, which he believes will generate employment opportunities for nursing graduates. He emphasized the significance of students’ votes and urged them to support the NDC in the December elections.
We will continue to construct all of the hospitals that are currently under construction in order to hire as many of you as feasible. Therefore, as I have previously communicated to your patron, I will develop an appropriate program and visit you.
However, I stated that I am unable to ignore you at this time. I hope you are doing well. Mahama concluded, “Ensure that you safeguard your voting cards on December 7th, vote for a change, and vote for the 24-hour economy.”
The promises of the NDC leader are indicative of a more comprehensive agenda that seeks to improve the educational support and employment prospects of individuals in the healthcare sector.
This initiative is designed to address the persistent challenges that students and graduates encounter, including unpaid allowances and joblessness after graduation.
