GRNMA President Advocates for Ethical and Sustainable Nurse Mobility at Diaspora Conference in Maryland, USA
Executive Summary
Event: African Diaspora Nursing Alliance (ADNA) Global US Conference
Location: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Dates: August 21–22, 2026
Key Representative: Mrs. Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, President, Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA)
Key Advocacy Focus: Ethical & Sustainable Nurse Mobility
During her address on the expert panel concerning ethical recruitment and global health workforce mobility, Mrs. Ofori-Ampofo emphasized the need for a balanced approach to international migration that safeguards both practitioners and national health infrastructure.
Key Advocacy Priorities
Structured Mobility Pathways
Advocated for transparent, organized frameworks built on higher nursing education, advanced specialist training, and continuous skills development.
Regulatory Collaboration
Highlighted the importance of strong partnerships between source and destination country regulators to maintain professional standards.
System Reinvestment
Called on destination-country employers to actively contribute to the reinvestment and strengthening of Ghana’s domestic healthcare system.
Mutual Benefit
Framed nurse migration as a collaborative process that protects individual nurses while preserving the long-term sustainability of the local health workforce.
The GRNMA’s participation at the ADNA Global US Conference reinforces the importance of responsible international nurse mobility, stronger regulatory cooperation, and meaningful investment in Ghana’s healthcare workforce.
Highlights from the Event
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