The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has provided cash support of GHS8,000 to two nurses to undergo medical treatment for various conditions.
The assistance was in response to urgent calls made on the association by the two.
Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the GRNMA, Prince Opuni Frimpong who made the cheque presentation pledged the association’s commitment to supporting them to ensure their full recovery.
“You must not lose hope as a result of the ailment but rather trust in God for healing mercies and also know that the association will always support you in any way within our jurisdiction to recover early.”
He said although the donation would not be able to cater for the entire cost of the treatment, it is substantial enough to ease the burden on the nurses who have remained in active service prior to taking ill.
Prince Opuni Frimpong said the regional association intends to carry out similar activities across the region to ensure the welfare of members who are in various difficulties.
The beneficiaries, who expressed appreciation for the gesture pledged to fully continue in service after their full recovery.
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association is the oldest and largest association of nurses and midwives in Ghana.
The association is seeking to introduce more welfare packages for its members.
At the recent 60th anniversary, the association launched new welfare packages including Education fund, Auto-Loans, Mortgage for houses and Credit mall.
’32 nurses, midwives infected with COVID-19′
Meanwhile, the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association says thirty-two (32) of its members across the country have tested positive for the coronavirus.
The Association says the 32 contracted the virus while attending to COVID-19 victims.
President of the Association, Perpetual Ofori Ampofo in a Citi News interview disclosed that 250 nurses and midwives are also under quarantine across the country due to exposure of COVID-19 victims.
“As on Tuesday, we had 32 confirmed cases for our nurses and midwives and over 260 nurses and midwives also under quarantine. That shows that indeed we are at high risks and at this moment every patient who walks into the health facilities is a suspected case of COVID-19 because we cannot tell who has it and who doesn’t,” she disclosed.
She further urged the general public to adhere strictly to the safety protocols and eschew all forms of stigmatization.