Coalition of Unemployed Allied Health Professionals gives government one week ultimatum

The Coalition of Unemployed Allied Health Professionals earlier today September 16, 2024 presented a petition to the Ministry of Health over government’s failure to post its members.

According to the group, despite repeated appeals to both the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Finance for financial clearance, they have seen no progress.

Speaking to Happy Kasiebo, the Coalition’s Convenor Frederick Adjei, explained that they are giving government a one week Ultimatum to give clearance for their employment.

The affected year groups include Allied Health Professionals from 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

They have therefore demanded for “ immediate employment opportunity, transparent recruitment processes as well as increased funding for health care staffing and infrastructure.

The group says ,” if we do not hear anything we will come back again but this time with a serious demonstration”.

“ it is imperative for the government to acknowledge the predicament of trained Allied Health Professionals who are being compelled to remain at home, renew their Pins annually without being posted”.

“We are talking about 2,000 Allied health professionals who completed from 2019 and still unemployed."

Aima Owusu Agyemang, Acting Chief Director at the Ministry of Health, received the petition on behalf of the Chief Director and assured the coalition of dialogue between the ministry and coalition

The Public Relations Officer at the Ministry of Health, Isaac Ofei Baah assured them of responding to their concerns.

He stated that, “ as soon as possible the ministry will write back to you”.

According to him, “ there has been different leadership which is making communication difficult for the Ministry to communicate back to you “.

Isaac Ofei Baah says they would be invited to a meeting for further discussions.