Health workers’ ‘I don’t care’ attitude worsening patient experience – NGOs in Health President
President of the NGOs in Health, Bright Amissah Nyarko, has expressed concern over what he describes as a widespread “I don’t care” attitude among healthcare workers in Ghana.
Speaking at Media General’s Health Forum on Tuesday, May 7, 2025, Mr. Amissah Nyarko said the poor attitude of some health personnel is contributing to the deterioration of patient care across the country.
“The ‘I don’t care’ attitude in our health facilities is too much,” he stated during the event, which was themed: “State and Future of Health Facilities: Reimagining Healthcare in Ghana.”
He also called for increased investment in Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Compounds and district hospitals. According to him, these primary health facilities are overstretched and under-resourced.
“A lot of focus and resources should be invested in our CHIP Compounds and district hospitals. The majority of people who rely on these facilities outweigh the available resources,” he noted.
Also speaking at the forum, the President of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, criticised successive governments for neglecting health infrastructure.
While commending facilities like the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) for maintaining higher standards, she questioned why most hospitals across the country continue to suffer from poor maintenance and underinvestment.
“Successive governments have not done enough to improve conditions in most health facilities across Ghana,” she said.
