Government Launches Nursing and Midwifery Preceptorship Policy to Strengthen Clinical Training
The Deputy Minister for Health, Professor Dr Grace Ayensu Danquah, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening nursing and midwifery education through structured clinical mentorship.
This, she said, would help produce competent, confident and practice-ready health professionals to deliver quality healthcare across the country.
She made the remarks at the launch of the National Nursing and Midwifery Preceptorship Policy in Accra.
Professor Ayensu Danquah said the policy would provide a structured approach to clinical training by pairing nursing and midwifery students with experienced practitioners who would guide and support them throughout their practical training.
She said the approach would help bridge the gap between classroom learning and clinical practice while improving the skills and confidence of students before they enter the workforce.
She said the policy would also improve patient safety, strengthen quality assurance in health facilities and contribute to reducing preventable maternal and neonatal deaths.
The Deputy Minister called on regulatory bodies, training institutions, healthcare facilities, professional associations and development partners to work together to ensure the successful implementation of the policy.
The National Nursing and Midwifery Preceptorship Policy seeks to improve clinical education, strengthen professional development and enhance the quality of nursing and midwifery practice through structured mentorship during clinical placements.
The Director of Technical Coordination at the Ministry of Health, Dr Hafez Adam Taher, who chaired the programme, said strong clinical mentorship was essential to developing a capable health workforce.
He said although investments continue to be made in health infrastructure and training, the quality of healthcare depends on the competence and preparedness of health professionals providing care.
The launch brought together officials from the Ministry of Health, the Ghana Health Service, the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana, health training institutions, teaching hospitals, professional associations, development partners and other stakeholders working to improve nursing and midwifery education in Ghana.
Priscilla Osei-Wusu Nimako, ISD
