The government has finalised a crucial Conditions of Service agreement with the Physician Assistants Association of Ghana (PAAG), aimed at improving working conditions and benefits for Physician Assistants nationwide.
The agreement, signed after months of negotiations, addresses long-standing concerns.
The Government team, comprising representatives of the Ministry of Health, Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, and Ghana Health Service, worked with PAAG's National President, Peter Akudugi Ayamba, and executive members to reach a mutually-beneficial agreement.
Speaking on behalf of the government, after the final meeting and signing of the agreement in Accra, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, Ben Arthur, commended both parties for their cooperation and acknowleged the critical role Physician Assistants played in Ghana's healthcare delivery system.
He also praised the PAAG for its commitment and mastery of labour relations.
Call for implementation
PAAG President, Mr Ayamba, expressed satisfaction with the agreement, calling it a significant milestone in improving working conditions and benefits.
He urged the government to ensure its implementation, adding that more work needed to be done.
A labour consultant, Saeed Musah-Khaleepha, described the negotiations as "a long journey and significant step forward."
He expressed appreciation for the Commission's leadership and professionalism exhibited in the course of the negotiations and said he looked forward to continued collaboration.
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