A Ghanaian nurse who has immigrated to and is currently employed in the UK spoke with Bernard Avle on the Citi Breakfast Show on Wednesday.
Samuel claims that he practiced for eight years in Ghana before moving to the UK.
He gave Bernard an explanation of his decision to move to the UK.
“At the time, things were particularly difficult for nurses. As a result, when the opportunity arose for me to leave Ghana, I pounced on it. Some friends of mine who were already in the UK told me about this chance.
“It can take anywhere from six months to a year to complete the process. The service was completely free of charge. I recently took the IELTS and a few more tests to prove my ability in the English language. Afterwards, I sought admission to the UK NMC. After that, they invited me to come to the nation as well. After that, I looked for a hospital in the United Kingdom. I obtained a visa after receiving a sponsorship letter from the hospital.
With our family, we may travel.” My wife and I went together. We didn’t have any difficulty at all. An entire month’s lodging was offered to me for free. We have a midwife in the house! In order to secure a job for herself, she is allowed to go through the application procedure. I’ve been here for three weeks now, and I can confidently state that this has been the best decision of my life. I think every Ghanaian nurse should follow in my footsteps, and this is a great venue to do it. Conditions of service in the UK and Ghana are vastly different. Everything we require is in our possession. At work, I don’t have to worry about what I’m going to eat.
The minimum hourly wage is 12 pounds per hour, and I work twelve hours a day.” That’s not my take-home pay. To get around, I don’t have to spend as much money as I used to. Because my commute to work is 20 minutes away by foot, I do most of my errands that way. I couldn’t save even GH1000 when I lived in Ghana. More than 500 pounds a month (GH4500 in Ghana) is what I can save in the UK, and that’s a lot of money for me.
The Ghana Registered and Midwives Association has requested that government representatives take quick action in response to this widespread emigration.
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