The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has ordered the immediate suspension of the Principal of the Nurses and Midwifery Training College in Nalerigu in the North East Region following revelations of unauthorised admissions.
The decision was taken after preliminary investigations uncovered irregularities in the admission process at the institution. The directive was issued during the Minister’s working tour of the Upper East, North East, and Northern Regions, where he visited health facilities and training institutions to evaluate operations and service delivery.
After receiving a briefing on the alleged breaches, the Minister proceeded to the college and, based on initial findings, suspended the head of the institution pending further investigations.
Mr Akandoh stressed that strict compliance with established admission protocols is non-negotiable, warning that any head of a training institution found to be engaging in unauthorised practices would face firm sanctions.
He reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to promoting transparency, accountability, and high standards across health training institutions nationwide.