Gretty Asomdwe Arko-Adjei, an eight-year-old pupil of the Four Rivers International School in Bolgatanga, has acknowledged the profound contributions of nurses and midwives in Ghana’s healthcare system.

In a poem delivered at the Upper East Regional launch of the 2025 Nurses and Midwives week celebration, she noted that despite the emotional and physical demands of the nursing and midwifery professions, the rewards were profound.

“There is deep sense of fulfilment in knowing that nurses make a positive impact on people’s life, whether it’s helping a patient recover from illness, supporting a family through a difficult time or simply offering a compassionate ear.

“These moments of connection and care are what makes the challenges worthwhile,” the eight-year-old said in the poem titled, “My Career as A Registered Nurse.”

Eloquent in her delivery, Arko-Adjei received a standing ovation at the function attended by members of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) across the region, nurse educators, retired nurses and midwives among other stakeholders.

The launch was on the theme: “Nurses and Midwives, Our future: Caring for Nurses and Midwives Strengthens Economies.”

The eight-year-old class four pupil, dressed in the professional nurses’ uniform, disclosed that she was inspired by her mother, a professional nurse, as she expressed her desire to also become a nurse in future.

She conceded that, “Becoming a nurse requires dedication, hard work and a passion for helping others to stay healthy,” adding, “I am deeply motivated by the smiles I see when patients recover from ill health.”

Bernard Anankor, the Upper East Regional Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, encouraged nurses and midwives in the region to embrace the digital and technological reforms in the Ghana Health Service.

He said electric learning platforms were created for nurses and midwives and urged them to take advantage of such platforms to refresh their memories and learn best modern practices in the nursing and midwifery practices.

He stressed the need for nurses and midwives to continue to exhibit a high level of professionalism and reminded them of the critical roles they played in the healthcare delivery chain.

Anankor admonished them to continue to put up their best despite the numerous challenges they faced at their respective health facilities, saying, “Let us make sure we do things right and it will be well with us.”

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