95 Ghanaian nurses arrive in Barbados for 2-year nursing contract

Some 95 Ghanaian nurses, on a mission for a two-year nursing contract in Barbados, has arrived in Bridgetown, the capital of the Caribbean nation, the Ministry of Health has reported.

The just-arrived ninety-five Ghanaian nurses are those who successfully passed a recruitment interview conducted by a Ghanaian and Barbadian Select Committee.

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The first batch of nurses comprising 46 males and 49 females, were seen off at the Kotoka International Airport by the Deputy Minister for Health, Hon Tina Gifty Mensah and some officials from the Ministry.

The Deputy Minister for Health, Hon Tina Gifty addressing the health care professionals before departure advised them to be diligent, exhibit professionalism in the work and observe the laws of Barbados to raise high the flag of Ghana.

She underlined the need for the nurses to also observe the culture of their host country to facilitate their stay since they were moving into a new environment with different culture and tradition.

The Ghanaian health professionals on upon their arrival were welcome by the Barbados’ Minister for Health, Lt Col Jeffrey Bostic, Minister for Tourism, Senator Lisa Cummins and other government officials.

The nurses will be posted to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the Geriatric Hospitals and polyclinics to support health care delivery in Barbados.

Source: Georgeweb.org