The leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has put forward a solution to combat the issue of unemployment among healthcare workers, specifically nurses, by exploring job opportunities abroad.
During a recent visit to the Savannah Region, Mahama delved into strategies to address the unemployment crisis among healthcare professionals, emphasizing the significance of securing job placements for nurses post-training.
In his proposal, Mahama recommended the creation of a specialized unit within the Ministry of Employment responsible for recruiting qualified nurses for overseas employment. This unit would work on establishing agreements with foreign countries to deploy Ghanaian nurses on contractual terms.
“We want to increase the production of health workers and nurses and we will employ them to work for us as many as we can but at the same time, we will sign agreements with other countries where we can post our nurses to go and work on fixed contracts.
“So under the Ministry of Employment, we will have a unit that can recruit nurses and make sure they are of the standard that can work in international hospitals.”
The proposal aims to provide employment opportunities for nurses while also addressing the shortage of healthcare professionals in other countries. By leveraging international partnerships, Mahama seeks to create avenues for skilled nurses to contribute to healthcare systems globally while also benefiting from gainful employment.
