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March 11, 2016
Narh-Bita School of Nursing holds
third matriculation
Tema, Nov. 15, GNA - Dr Gladys Ashitey, the Deputy Minister
of Health, has said the government recognized the
contribution of private nursing institutions in solving the
acute shortage of health professionals and would do its best
to support it to provide better services.
She said a policy had already been set up to motivate the
private sector in the area of tax incentives, provision of
equipment and assistance in infrastructure to enable it to
increase its intake.
The Deputy Minister, who was speaking at the third
matriculation of the Narh-Bita School of Nursing in Tema on
Tuesday, called for a need for the private sector to forge
closer collaboration with the Ministry of Health for
enhanced capacity and service delivery.
Fifty-eight students, made up of 48 women and 10 men, were
admitted for the three-year Diploma in Nursing whiles 64
students were also enrolled under the Ministry of Health
programme for Health Assistants.
She said to retain health professionals in the country, the
ministry has improved the conditions of service for all
health professionals.
The government, over the past four years, has also been
increasing the intake of health professionals into the
training institutions to enhance the manpower requirements
for the Health sector.
The Ministry has also introduced a Health Assistant
programme to train middle level personnel to enhance health
care delivery.
She advised the students on the need to be conversant with
the rules and regulations of the school and to learn hard to
justify the investments made in them.
The Principal of the School, Mrs Joanna L. Laryea, said in
line with the school's desire to develop students' communal
and voluntary spirit the staff as well as students and
doctors of the Narh-Bita Hospital undertook a medical
outreach programme this year at Mafi Aklamador in the Volta
Region.
The Executive Director of the School, Dr Edward Narh,
expressed his appreciation to individuals and institutions
who have supported the school over the years.
GNA
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