A groundbreaking collaboration has been unveiled by the Nurses and Midwifery Council (NMC) Ghana and the Ghanaian Diaspora Nursing Alliance (G-DNA), aiming to attract second-generation Ghanaian nurses back to their home country. The initiative, marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), seeks to remove barriers and encourage the return of skilled nurses to contribute to Ghana's healthcare system.

Under the agreement, returning nurses are exempted from entrance exams, streamlining the registration process.

Mrs Philomena Woolley, acting Registrar of the Nurses and Midwifery Council, emphasized the collaboration's significance for second-generation nurses and those trained abroad, promoting their registration with the NMC Ghana.

Mrs Woolley highlighted the collaborative benefits, emphasizing the expertise these returning nurses bring, potentially welcoming over 1,000 nurses living abroad.

The collaboration aims to reduce stringent registration requirements, acknowledging the valuable contribution of Ghanaian nurses worldwide.

Yvonne Commodore-Mensah, President and Co-founder of G-DNA stressed the aim of easing barriers for returning nurses, addressing the annual healthcare challenges posed by Ghanaian nurses leaving the country.

The collaboration focuses on transforming the "brain drain" into a "brain gain," enhancing healthcare training and practices in Ghana.

Dr Daniel Kwame Apau, Co-director of Education at G-DNA, highlighted the diverse pathways for nurses, ranging from informatics to leadership and research.

The MoU encourages collaboration between stakeholders, emphasizing the pivotal role of nurses in healthcare delivery.

The collaboration spans research, evidence-based practices, and capacity building, with G-DNA's commitment to supporting nursing education in Ghana through fundraising and grants.

The two-year MoU aims to inform and incentivize foreign-trained Ghanaian nurses to contribute to training institutions, universities, health centres, and research initiatives.

This collaboration not only facilitates the return of skilled nurses but also positions the NMC to adopt best practices and stay abreast of new trends in healthcare delivery.

G-DNA's non-profit mission aligns with elevating Ghana's healthcare by strengthening nursing education and expertise globally.