Ghana's Healthcare Crisis: Unemployed Professionals Demand Action

Unemployed Allied Health Professionals in Ghana Demand Government Action Accra, Ghana – In a press conference held on May 26, 2025, a group of unemployed allied health professionals in Ghana voiced their frustration over their prolonged unemployment. Despite completing their mandatory national service and passing their licensing examinations, many have been jobless since 2019. "This is a deeply unfair situation," stated one of the professionals at the conference. "We are qualified, ready to serve, yet we are sidelined while patients suffer and healthcare workers are overworked." The professionals' concerns highlight a critical shortage of allied health professionals in Ghana, particularly in areas like diagnostics, disease surveillance, and rehabilitation. Their unemployment not only impacts their personal lives but also undermines the country's healthcare system. They are demanding immediate financial clearance to allow them to work, an end to bureaucratic delays in the employment process, and a comprehensive national policy to ensure sustainable workforce planning. The government's commitment to universal health coverage is praised, but the professionals argue that this goal cannot be achieved without addressing the needs of the unemployed workforce. The situation underscores the need for equitable recruitment practices and investment in human resources within the health sector. The press conference concluded with a renewed call for justice and a plea for the government to act swiftly to resolve this critical issue.