The Ministry of Health’s Health Training Institutions (HTI) Directorate has warned nursing and midwifery trainees, as well as practising professionals, against creating social media content while wearing their official uniforms.

Acting Head of Health Training Institutions, Tony Goodman, issued the warning at the 2026 Annual General Meeting and Scientific Session of the Nurse and Midwife Educators’ Society in Takoradi.

He cautioned that using professional uniforms for entertainment on social media could undermine the dignity of the nursing and midwifery professions and erode public trust.

Mr. Goodman said the Directorate, in collaboration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), had introduced monitoring mechanisms to track online conduct and enforce disciplinary measures against offenders.

“We are going to watch social media now. And if we see you as a student using uniforms to be doing those TikTok videos, we will find a way of removing you from the school,” he warned.

He stressed the need for stricter enforcement of professional standards to protect the reputation of the profession and ensure that future generations uphold the same values.

“We have decided that we must be strict, we must be serious about what we are doing. Otherwise, the generations that will come after us will say these people didn’t do anything, and that is not what we want,” he added.

Directorate warns educators against sexual exploitation

Mr. Goodman also condemned sexual harassment and exploitation of female trainees by male educators, describing such conduct as unacceptable within health training institutions.

He urged tutors and administrators to comply with professional ethical standards, warning that those found culpable could face severe administrative and legal consequences.

“It is a serious matter in the public service. People are not happy with that, parents are not happy,” he said.

He further cautioned educators against abusing their positions and exploiting the students entrusted to their care.

“Please, you cannot be training and be damaging. Please, there are a lot of women in town. There are a lot of them in town, not the ones we have brought to you to train,” he stated.

The HTI Directorate reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening professional discipline, protecting trainees and upholding high ethical standards across health training institutions nationwide.