Clear the Backlog, Automatically Post health trainees: Kwabena Frimpong Urges Mahama to fulfill campaign promise

Mr. Kwabena Frimpong, Deputy Protocol Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has made a clarion call to President John Dramani Mahama to fulfill his campaign pledge of ensuring the automatic posting of trained health professionals across the country. He made this appeal during his keynote address at the 2025 FG-MELSA Handing Over Retreat held at the Ministry of Health Conference Room.

The handing over, which brought together outgoing and incoming leaders of FG-MELSA, was held under the theme: “Transitioning with Purpose: Building on Success, Empowering New Leadership for Excellence & Ensuring Continuity & Progress.”

The event focused on grooming the next generation of student health professionals for impactful leadership and seamless transition.

In his speech, Mr. Frimpong emphasized the critical role of continuity and purposeful leadership in driving national progress. “Leadership is not just about occupying positions; it is about service. It is about vision, discipline, empathy, and resilience,” he stated. Drawing on his own experience as a former student leader now serving in national politics, he encouraged young professionals to remain focused, committed, and value-driven.

Touching on pressing issues in the health sector, Mr. Frimpong appealed directly to President Mahama, urging him to deliver on his campaign promise to ensure automatic postings for trained nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, and other healthcare workers.

“This commitment is not merely a political obligation but a necessary step toward restoring trust, hope, and opportunity within the health sector,” Mr. Frimpong said.

He expressed concern over the large backlog of trained health professionals who remain unemployed despite their readiness and qualification to serve our motherland

Referencing precedent, Mr. Frimpong highlighted the achievements of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, under whose leadership backlog of nurses and health workers trained between 2012 and 2016 under Prez John Mahama’s first coming who were not posted were successfully posted. He challenged President Mahama to emulate that effort to address unemployment and enhance healthcare delivery.

“By prioritizing the posting of these skilled graduates, he will not only reduce the growing rate of unemployment but also unlock the vast potential of professionals eager to contribute meaningfully to national development,” he stressed.

Mr. Frimpong concluded by expressing his appreciation to FG-MELSA for the invitation and extended his best wishes to the new leadership. “God bless FG-MELSA. God bless our youth. And God bless Ghana,” he affirmed.

The event was marked by a spirit of unity, reflection, and renewed purpose as participants pledged to advance the cause of student leadership and health sector transformation in Ghana.