Story: Emmanuel Modey, Hohoe
THE shortage of nurses in the Public Health Service was once again stressed at Hohoe in the Volta Region last Thursday.
Out of 40,000 nurses needed to man the health facilities throughout the country, only 13,000 are at post.
This came to light at the 2007 annual get-together of the Hohoe District branch of the Ghana Registered Nurses Association (GRNA) at Hohoe.
The Hohoe District Chairman of GRNA, Mr Frank Gyamwodie, asked the nurses to be willing to suffer as new changes were being brought into the profession.
He commended the Hohoe GRNA for being one of the best organised labour groups of the Ghana Health Service.
A speech read by Mrs Rejoice Kriponi, Administrator of the Hohoe Hospital, on behalf of Dr Edwin Danoo, Medical Superintendent of the Hohoe Hospital, said the hospital was operating with decreasing staff strength as against increasing OPD attendance which was as a result of the introduction of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
Dr Danoo called for hard work to sustain their image.
A 10-member executive led by Mr Gyamwodie was sworn into office.
Eight retired nurses including Ms Edith Anku, Philomena Kumi and Priscilla Amedu were presented with cash and various prizes.
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