The Concerned Nurses and Midwifery Association of Ghana (CNMAG) has condemned recent comments by Dr David Tenkorang-Twum, General Secretary of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), describing his remarks about the Minister of Health as "highly unacceptable".

This follows comments he made on the circulation of a viral video showing relatives of a patient physically attacking medical staff at the emergency department of Ridge Hospital, sparking public outrage and renewed concern about the safety of frontline health workers.

While reaffirming their solidarity with fellow nurses and midwives on the matter, the CNMAG expressed deep disappointment in Dr Tenkorang-Twum’s choice of language, calling it "unbecoming of a leader of his stature" and falling short of the professionalism expected at his level.

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“As a senior representative of the nursing profession, we believe Dr Tenkorang-Twum should have exercised greater discretion, professionalism, and respect in his choice of words, regardless of any disagreement with government policy or actions,” the association said.

The statement, released on Thursday, August 21, highlighted the importance of leadership that is “mature, diplomatic, and capable of expressing dissent without resorting to personal attacks or derogatory remarks”.

According to the CNMAG, the tone adopted by the GRNMA General Secretary did not reflect these principles.

The association urged all leaders within the profession to uphold “the highest standards of decorum and professional conduct” in public discourse, warning that intemperate language risks undermining the credibility and dignity of the nursing and midwifery community.

CNMAG called on Dr Tenkorang-Twum to reflect on the incident and to demonstrate “better judgement” in future engagements, stating that such action is necessary to “protect the image of nurses and midwives across the country” and ensure their collective voice “continues to command the respect it deserves”.