Concerned Nurses & Midwifery Association Condemns GRNMA General Secretary's Remarks Against Akandoh
- The Concerned Nurses and Midwifery Association (CNMA) has condemned Dr David Tenkorang-Twum, General Secretary of the GRNMA
- CNMA stated that leadership requires maturity and diplomacy, which they believe Dr Tenkorang-Twum failed to demonstrate
- The association urged him to reflect on his actions and uphold higher standards of decorum in public discourse
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The Concerned Nurses and Midwifery Association (CNMA) has condemned the General Secretary of the Ghana Registered Nurses' and Midwives' Association (GRNMA), Dr David Tenkorang-Twum, over his recent remarks against the Health Minister.
This follows recent remarks made by the GRNMA General Secretary against the Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, which many consider distasteful.
Source: UGC
In a statement issued by the President, Abena Serwaa Akoto, CNMA said that while it stands firmly with its fellow nurses, it finds the language and description used by Dr Tenkorang-Twum in reference to the Health Minister highly unacceptable.
"As a senior representative of the nursing profession, we believe Dr. Tenkorang-Twum should have exercised greater discretion, professionalism, and respect in his choice of words, regardless of any disagreement with government policy or actions," the CNMA said.
According to the CNMA, leadership demands a high level of maturity and diplomacy; however, the GRNMA General Secretary’s actions showed he lacked those characteristics.
"Leadership, especially at such a level, demands maturity, diplomacy, and the ability to express dissent without resorting to personal attacks or derogatory remarks. Unfortunately, the approach taken by the GRNMA General Secretary fell short of these standards," the CNMA stated.
The Concerned Nurses and Midwifery Association, consequently, denounced Dr. Tenkorang-Twum's behaviour towards the Health Minister and urged him to uphold the highest standard of decorum in public discourse.
"We trust that going forward, Dr. Tenkorang-Twum will reflect on this and demonstrate better judgment in his engagements so as to protect the image of nurses and midwives across the country and ensure our collective voices continue to command the respect they deserve," the CNMA statement concluded.
Read the CNMA full statement below:
Tenkorang-Twum's alleged attack on the Health Minister
Ralph St. Williams, a Ghanaian political activist, has been trending online after a video of him in a heated exchange with some nurses at the Ridge Hospital.
He was heard chastising the nurses, claiming they had neglected a patient he had sent to the hospital on Monday, August 18, 2025.
According to the hospital's management, the chaos created by Ralph St. Williams and a group of men accompanying him led to the injury of one nurse, who also lost her phone.
Following this, the Health Minister visited the Ridge Hospital to assess the situation, where he condemned Ralph's behaviour and set up a committee to investigate the matter and make recommendations.
Mr. Akandoh was later captured shaking hands and exchanging pleasantries with Ralph at the premises of the hospital.
Following this, the GRNMA issued a statement demanding the immediate arrest of Ralph for the assault on the nurse.
Subsequently, while speaking further on the issue on Asempa FM, Dr. Tenkorang-Twum strongly criticised the Health Minister for shaking hands with Ralph.
According to Dr. Tenkorang-Twum, the minister's friendly gesture towards the social activist, instead of calling for his arrest, sends a wrong signal to the nursing fraternity.
He went further to describe Mr. Akandoh as a farmer who lacked the requisite knowledge to lead the Health Ministry.
Source: Facebook
Health Minister defends handshake with Ralph
In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported earlier that the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, defended his decision to shake hands with Ralph St. William, who was accused of assaulting a nurse at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital.
Addressing the press, Akandoh stressed that the cordial moment was not an endorsement of the fracas caused by Ralph St. William.
Akandoh explained that during his visit to the hospital to discuss security issues, he found himself in a position where he came into contact with Ralph St. William and could not rebuff him.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
