Accra, Ghana — The ongoing strike by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) continues to cripple healthcare services nationwide, leaving vulnerable patients struggling for care. One of the hardest hit is Zela, a pregnant woman who was left in pain and distress at the Adabraka Polyclinic due to the shortage of nursing staff.
Zela, who is in her third trimester, visited the polyclinic seeking urgent medical attention after experiencing severe abdominal pain. However, with most nurses participating in the strike, she was forced to wait for hours with minimal assistance.
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“I was scared and in so much pain,” Zela recounted. “There was hardly anyone to help me. I didn’t know what to do or where else to go.” Her experience highlights the dire situation many expectant mothers face as essential maternal care services are disrupted.
The strike, which began several weeks ago over unresolved demands for better wages and working conditions, has resulted in overcrowded hospitals, longer waiting times, and delays in critical treatments. Health facilities like Adabraka Polyclinic are struggling to maintain basic services with reduced staff capacity.
Healthcare professionals who remain on duty report being overwhelmed and unable to cope with the increased patient load, raising concerns about patient safety and quality of care.
The Ministry of Health has urged the striking nurses to return to negotiations, emphasizing the urgent need to restore healthcare services, especially for vulnerable groups like pregnant women, children, and the elderly.
As the strike persists, patients like Zela are left in limbo, facing pain and uncertainty with limited access to the care they urgently need.
At multicdbonline.com, we continue to monitor this developing situation and advocate for swift resolution to protect the health and well-being of all Ghanaians.