Ghana signs MoU to send nurses to Grenada

Ghana and Grenada, a Caribbean Island nation, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the recruitment of Ghanaian nurses in Grenada.

The signing ceremony took place at the Presidency in Accra during a luncheon, hosted by President John Dramani Mahama in honour of the visiting Grenadian Prime Minister, Dickon Amiss Thomas Mitchell.

Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister and Mr Joseph Andall, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Export Development of Grenada, signed for their respective countries.

President Mahama in an address, said Grenada’s interest in recruiting Ghanaian nurses and allied health professionals presented a valuable opportunity for structured collaboration between the two countries.

“Ghanaian health workers have gained international recognition for their professionalism and compassion, and we are keen to explore arrangements that address both our national needs and Grenada’s health priorities,” he stated.

He said he was confident that holding the inaugural session of the Ghana-Grenada Political Consultations, would go a long way to produce practical outcomes that deepened political, economic, and cultural engagements between the two nations.

President Mahama also said the relationship between Ghana and Grenada exemplified an excellent model of South-South cooperation.

He revealed that during his productive discussions with Prime Minister Mitchell earlier, they mutually agreed on the importance of expanding their collaboration in key areas, particularly those that utilised their comparative advantages for mutual growth.

In education, the President said both countries could develop partnerships through teacher exchanges, student mobility, and research collaboration.

Touching on agriculture, President Mahama said there was the potential for collaboration in climate-resilient farming, food security, and agribusiness.

With regards to renewable energy, he said the two countries could work together to promote cleaner and more affordable energy sources that align with their sustainable development goals.

On heritage and diaspora tourism, President Mahama said Ghana and Grenada could jointly promote cultural connections that honour their shared roots and provide economic opportunities for their people.

Prime Minister Mitchell said his visit reconfirmed and reinforced the long-standing bilateral relations between the two “Gs” being Ghana and Grenada.

He lauded a Ghanaian, Sister Margaret Yemoah, the Executive Director of New Life Organisation, a skills training centre in Grenada, for her outstanding performance in that country over the past 15 years.

Source: GNA

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