The Junior Doctors’ Association of Ghana (JDA-GH) has suspended its planned nationwide withdrawal of services after receiving assurances from the Ministry of Health and other key stakeholders.
In a statement dated October 6, 2025, and signed by the Association’s General Secretary, Dr. Rhoda Wun-nam Amadu, the group said the decision was made “as a gesture of goodwill and in the interest of uninterrupted healthcare delivery.”
According to the association, the suspension gives the government an opportunity to fulfill the commitments made during recent engagements.
“The suspension allows government the opportunity to implement its commitments,” the statement read. “The association will closely monitor progress on these matters. Should there be delays or failure to honour the agreed timelines, the JDA-GH will have no option but to reinstate industrial action without notice.”
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The association reaffirmed its commitment to the health of Ghanaians but emphasized that “the welfare and dignity of junior doctors cannot be compromised.”
The statement expressed appreciation to all stakeholders, the public, and the media for their support throughout the process.
Background
The suspension follows the association’s earlier declaration of a nationwide strike in protest against what it described as months of neglect and unfair treatment of its members.
In a statement issued on October 2, 2025, the JDA revealed that over 200 junior doctors had worked between 10 and 14 months without pay, while others who were previously on payroll had their salaries stopped without explanation. The group also disclosed that more than 800 medical officers had been awaiting posting for over a year.
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The industrial action, which was set to roll out in phases, would have seen outpatient services withdrawn from October 7 to 9, followed by a full suspension of emergency services from October 10. The association had clarified that inpatients would continue to receive care until discharge, but no new admissions would be accepted.
The junior doctors’ concerns surfaced amid wider agitation within the health sector. On the same day the JDA announced its intended strike, a coalition of unpaid nurses and midwives representing about 7,000 health professionals besieged the Ministry of Health in Accra to submit a petition over months of unpaid salaries.
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Below is a copy of the statement:
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
