Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has met with three health sector associations to discuss professional recognition, recruitment, regulation, and improved conditions of service.
The meetings brought together leaders from the Ghana Health Information Management Association, the Ghana Association of Community Mental Health Officers, and the Nutrition and Dietetics Association of Ghana.
According to Dr. Bawumia, the engagements formed part of his ongoing stakeholder consultations aimed at understanding the challenges facing various professional groups and identifying policy measures to address them.
Key issues discussed included the recognition of professional cadres, the need for appropriate legislation, recruitment challenges, regulatory matters and better working conditions for health professionals.
In a statement following the meetings, Dr. Bawumia said the consultations provided an opportunity to gain valuable insights into the concerns of the associations and their members.
He noted that feedback from stakeholders was essential to developing policies tailored to the needs of different professional groups and improving services for Ghanaians.
“Every conversation offers an opportunity to better understand the issues and helps us design tailor-made policies to serve the people of Ghana,” he said.
