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Members of the Association of Certified Anesthetists of Ghana (GACRA) began a partial strike to request a name change.
They want the government to recognize them as licensed anesthetists.
They are currently known as Assistant Physician-Anesthesia, which they say has been "imposed" by the Medical and Dental Council.
The badociation has threatened the total withdrawal of services from April 16 if their demands are not met.
They have currently withdrawn only the services of anesthesia for non-emergency surgeries.
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However, following the April 16 ultimatum, the badociation plans to also cut services for emergency services.
After previous concerns, the badociation has complained to Parliament, after which the name of anesthetic medical badistants has been replaced by approved licensed anesthetists via the Law 857 on Regulatory Bodies of the Professions of the health.
They also claim that the anesthetist doctors oppose the pressure for a name change.
"After the pbadage of the act, the Doctor Anesthetist attempted, through the MDC, to reverse the name."
They add that they saw a copy of an amendment bill "advocated by the MDC on behalf of the Ministry of Health to change the name of [Certified Registered Anesthetists] at [Physician Assistants-Anaesthesia]. "
According to them, the development has "generated a state of agitation among the base of our members in the country".
The badociation also complained about the lack of respect of the draft amendment for the progress of their carrier and the lack of management opportunities for its members.
Anesthetists are advanced practice nurses who administer anesthesia for surgical or other purposes.
They work in collaboration with surgeons, anesthesiologists, dentists, podiatrists and other professionals to ensure the safety of the administration of anesthesia.
Anesthesia is the administration of medications that allow medical interventions to proceed without pain and, in some cases, without the patient's awareness during the procedure.
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