The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) in the Builsa North Municipality has successfully elected new executives to lead the association for the next four years.
The elections, held on May 23, 2024, at the Sandema Hospital conference hall, concluded with Mr. Nii Ashley Ashitey being elected as the Municipal Chairperson, securing 34 votes against his contender, Mr. Ali Joshua, who garnered 32 votes.
Mr. Derrick Abakisi, the immediate past Municipal PRO, was elected unopposed as the Municipal Vice Chairperson. Madam Janet Jantuate became the Municipal Secretary with 45 votes, defeating Mr. Gyeru Abraham Kweku, the immediate past Assistant Secretary, who received 21 votes.
The position of Municipal Treasurer went to Mr. Adiali Prince Charles, who obtained 48 votes, while his opponent, Mr. Kingsley Bonsu, the immediate past Deputy PRO, received 17 votes. Mr. Akunyam Adem Daniel was elected unopposed as the new Municipal PRO.
Hajia Marria Fuseini, the Deputy Director of Nursing Services at Sandema Hospital and Chairperson of the elections, commended both contestants and delegates for conducting smooth and clean elections. She urged the new executives to collaborate with their predecessors and opponents to address the needs and aspirations of nurses in the municipality.
Hajia Fuseini also emphasized the importance of annual PIN renewals and encouraged nurses to educate the public on the different roles within health facilities to prevent the misattribution of blame to nurses.
Mr. Bisianin Kombian, the Regional Vice Chairperson of the association, advised the new leaders to work diligently to prevent nurses from leaving for other associations that offer superficial benefits.
He reassured that the GRNMA leadership is committed to ensuring fair compensation for nurses and asked members to disregard unverified information circulating on social media regarding new conditions of service.
Mr. Ali Joshua, who lost the chairmanship to Mr. Nii Ashley Ashitey, pledged his support for the new leadership on behalf of all the candidates who did not win.
In his acceptance speech, Mr. Ashitey expressed gratitude to the nurses for their trust and promised to work inclusively to meet the aspirations of all nurses in the municipality.
The new executive team is expected to work closely with all stakeholders to enhance the welfare and professional standards of nurses and midwives in the Builsa North Municipality.
Source: oyerepafmonline.com/Edmond Kwaching Agwaazeh, Upper East Regional Correspondent
