The Concerned Nurses and Midwifery Association of Ghana has condemned the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), General Secretary Dr David Tenkorang-Twum comments against the Health Minister.
According to the Concerned Nurses and Midwifery Association of Ghana, the GRNMA General Secretary’s comments are highly unacceptable and unbecoming a leader of his stature.
In a statement signed by the association’s President and secretary read, “We, the Concerned Nurses and Midwifery Association of Ghana wish to place on record our strong condemnation of the recent utterances made by the General Secretary of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Dr. David Tenkorang-Twum”.
“While we continue to stand firmly with our fellow nurses and midwives in their legitimate concerns and struggles, we find the language and description he used in reference to the Honourable Minister of Health to be highly unacceptable and unbecoming a leader of his stature. As a senior representative of the nursing profession, we believe Dr. Tenkorang-Twum should have exercised greater discretion, professionalism, and respect in his choice of words, regardless of any disagreement with government policy or actions”.
The statement further added, “Leadership, especially at such a level, demands maturity. diplomacy, and the ability to express dissent without resorting to personal attacks or derogatory remarks. Unfortunately, the approach taken by the GRNMA General Secretary fell short of these standards. We therefore strongly denounce those comments and urge him, and by extension all leaders within our noble profession, to uphold the highest standards of decorum and professional conduct in public discourse.
We trust that going forward, Dr. Tenkorang-Twum will reflect or this and demonstrate better judgment in his engagements, so as to protect the image of nurses and midwives across the country and ensure that our collective voice continues to command the respect it deserves”.
Their statement comes on the back of the General Secretary of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Dr David Tenkorang, firing shots at Ghana’s Health Minister, claiming he lacks education on the hospital’s triage system.
Speaking on Asempa FM on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, Dr David Tenkorang was reacting to the Ministry of Health’s explanation on Ridge Hospital violence regarding the Health Minister’s visit to Ridge following the incident.
Dr David Tenkorang stated, “The most disgusting and infuriating thing is the second point; the minister should know that there are systems over there. If he doesn’t understand, he should get somebody to educate him on the triage system. It is such that you can’t say because you are the first person to show up, you should be taken care of. When you come, we will triage you and establish if your ailment requires immediate care or delayed care as compared to others.
“After assessing and we will establish that your situation requires immediate care, they will attend to you immediately. If it requires that you are placed on standby for others to be cared for, not that they will neglect you, they will give you first aid or whatever, but they will attend to other people who need immediate attention. So, that statement does not make sense to me at all; it doesn’t make sense. Whoever wrote that statement doesn’t even understand the hospital system. Why? Is he a farmer? What kind of life is that?” he fumed.
The General Secretary of GRNMA further fumed at the Health Minister’s interaction with Ralph after the Ridge incident.
He added, “What is even annoying is what the minister did. His statement runs contrary to his posture. You went there, and the same Ralph who had engaged in that act of hooliganism, you went there to embrace him. Look at the pictures on social media.
“He affectionately embraced the Ralph guy, somebody who has been fingered as the perpetrator of that heinous crime. He embraced him, and then the guy whispered into his ears, and he was smiling; whether it was a question or whatever, then he was smiling. How did the guy get to know that the minister had come there for him to rush there immediately?” he questioned.
Dr David Tenkorang further accused the Health Minister of being disrespectful towards nurses.
“I agree with you, but the man does not give respect to nurses. How can you treat nurses like this? It’s the clearest case of disrespect. You go and embrace the very guy, and look, initially he was being defended that he met the person before meeting the management. It’s not true. Look, if you show us respect, we will also show you respect. I mean, what is he trying to show us?” he added.
See the statement below:
