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The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has issued a warning concerning rising doctor-to-patient ratio statistics if the government does not change the terms of service for its members.
According to GMA, a recent poll of 360 professionals in the medical field revealed that 90% of medical officers wish to leave the nation in pursuit of better opportunities.
Dr. Frank Serebour, the Association’s president, said this at the GMA’s 64th Annual General Conference in Bolgatanga, in the Upper East Region.
According to Dr. Frank Serebour, the doctors seek improved working conditions and are considering leaving Ghana.
“The immigration of medical professionals from Ghana is a long-standing issue that keeps the nation’s human resources from growing as it should.
“The number of health professionals, especially doctors, leaving the nation has increased recently,” he stated.
“The motivations for doctor immigration seem to change over time, but a recent survey of 360 doctors now working in Ghana revealed that around 90% have never contemplated leaving the country in order to relocate to more developed nations,” continued Dr. Serebour.
“The reasons doctors leave Ghana include the desire for a better standard of living, better job conditions, better living situations and educational chances for their children.”
He asked the authorities to address the troubling situation urgently.
