The Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced sweeping reforms aimed at transforming nursing and midwifery education in Ghana, including the transition of training colleges into degree-awarding institutions and the introduction of specialised programmes.
Speaking at the inauguration of Advisory Boards for Health Training Institutions, the Minister said the reforms are designed to produce a highly skilled and responsive health workforce capable of meeting the country’s evolving healthcare needs.
He revealed that more than forty nursing and midwifery colleges are set to begin offering degree programmes, while new specialised courses in critical care, oncology, and emergency nursing will be rolled out to strengthen specialist service delivery.
Hon. Akandoh also outlined measures to improve teaching quality, including PhD scholarships for tutors, and reaffirmed government’s commitment to student welfare through the regular payment of trainee allowances and the continuation of the No-Fee-Stress policy.
He urged the newly inaugurated Advisory Boards to provide strong leadership and oversight, ensuring excellence, accountability, and long-term development across health training institutions nationwide.
The reforms mark a significant milestone in Ghana’s healthcare agenda, positioning nursing and midwifery education as a cornerstone for building a resilient and future-ready health system.
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