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The new framework of the National Association of Registered Midwives, Ghana (NARM-Gh). Image: Maxwell Ocloo
The National Association of Registered Midwives of Ghana (NARM-Gh) has elected new executive members to manage the affairs of the association for the next four years.
The new executive is made up of Ms. Mary Ofosu as president; Mr. Jonathan Yelfaari, Vice-President, and Mr. Harrison Ampaabeng, Secretary General.
The others are Ms. Veronica Boateng Amankwah, Deputy Secretary General; Ms. Rosetta Ntriwah Boakye, Public Relations Officer; Ms. Vivian Kumordzi, treasurer, and Ms. Doris Abban as industrial relations manager.
The executive members were elected at the association’s delegates conference which took place from March 23 to 25, 2021 in Accra.
Ms Ofosu said midwives need to put aside their differences and work in unity if the association is to project a positive image in the eyes of the public.
She called on members of the association to support the newly elected executive to work to improve the well-being of midwives.
The newly elected president of NARM-Gh made the call at a press conference held in Accra last Saturday.
Unit
“Our strength as an association lies in unity and where there is unity there is always strength. Keep in mind that there is more power in unity than in division. I urge all midwives to eliminate the disagreements and instead work together to project the image of the midwife in Ghana, ”she said.
She assured the midwives that the executive would do everything in its power to defend the interests of the members.
NARM activities
Ms Ofosu observed that most midwives do not attend district and regional association meetings, adding, “I use this platform to encourage my colleagues to find time outside of their busy schedules. and to attend meetings. ”
She appealed to the Ministry of Health (MoH) and Ghana Health Service (GHS) and other related institutions to provide midwives with the allowances owed to them and to provide maternity hospitals in all cases. health facilities the logistics necessary to enable them to function well.
“Midwives should be given the maximum respect and should not be intimidated in any way for being members of the association,” she said.
She encouraged midwives to take their health seriously, given the difficulty in observing COVID-19 protocols on physical distance in wards.
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