Medical Laboratory Professional Workers' Union
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About Medical Laboratory Professional Workers' Union
About us The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union (MELPWU) is a labour union in Ghana with a collective bargaining certificate (CBC) dedicated to represent and negotiate the interest of medical laboratory professionals. The union currently has a collective agreement with the government of the Republic of Ghana. It advocates for the welfare, rights, and professional development of its members, ensuring better working conditions, fair remuneration, and recognition of their contributions to healthcare delivery. Our Mandate MELPWU holds a collective bargaining certificate, granting it the authority to: - Represent and negotiate with employers on behalf of members to secure fair wages, salaries, and equitable working conditions. - Advocate for and enforce policies to ensure the health and safety of members and their clients or visitors in the laboratory workspace. - Protect the social and economic interests of members. - Provide legal and disciplinary support to members and employers in labor-related matters. Our Strategies The Union employs a variety of strategies, including: - Collaboration and interest-based negotiations to secure favorable terms for members. - Strikes and lobbying for legislative reforms to improve workers’ rights. - Organizing training and educational programs to enhance professional development. Our Structure MELPWU has a hierarchical structure comprising: - General Assembly - National Executive Council (NEC) - Regional Branches: - DistricZonal Branches - Chapter Branches in teaching hospitals - Facility Representatives in every facility where the union has membership Our Affiliations MELPWU actively partners with national and international organizations and NGOs to promote loyalty, equity, and equality among medical laboratory science professionals in the workplace. Why Join Us? By joining MELPWU, you become part of our collective effort to advance the interest of medical laboratory professionals in Ghana and beyond. Be our friend if you believe in our Dreams
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*UPDATE ON CLOSURE OF APPEAL FOR LINDA KUSI’S FAMILY* Dear Colleagues, On behalf of GAMLS, MELPWU, SMLM-G and GWW, I wish to extend heartfelt gratitude to all who have contributed to the voluntary appeal in support of the family of our late colleague, Linda Kusi, who tragically died in a devastating fire incident at Gyinyase in the Ashanti Region with her three children. The overwhelming support demonstrates our unity and compassion as a profession. As of the close of the appeal, *a total of 173 members contributed, raising an amount of GHS 14,324.90.* The total disbursement was as follows: * GHS 3,000 – Given to support the funeral. * GHS 5,000 – Presented to the husband * GHS 6,000 – Presented to the mother This amounted to a total donation of GHS 14,000.00. Attached are photos of the husband and mother of Linda Kusi who were in the GAMLS-Ashanti Regional office to receive the donations. Additionally, the following charges were incurred: * E-Levy Tax: GHS 29.10 * MoMo Withdrawal Charges: GHS 60.00 * Total Expenses & Donations: GHS 14,089.10 After all deductions, the remaining balance stands at GHS 235.80. This is credited to the accounts of GAMLS-Ashanti. With this, we officially close the voluntary contributions for Linda Kusi’s family. Once again, we deeply appreciate your generosity and support in this time of sorrow. Thank you for standing together in solidarity. *Dr. Cephas Kofi Akortor* General Secretary, MELPWU Sunday, 23rd February, 2025
*ANNOUNCEMENT OF DEMISE* With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of our dear colleague, Lily-Charlyn Odua, a Senior Laboratory Assistant at Kumasi South Hospital, Atonsu-Agogo, Ashanti Region. According to her family, she was rushed to Emena Hospital after complaining of severe stomach pain and, sadly, passed away a few hours later on Thursday February 20, 2025. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends, Mrs. Elizabeth Sorvor (Laboratory Head), and colleagues during this difficult time. Funeral arrangements will be communicated in due course. *May her soul rest in perfect peace.* In grief, *DR. CEPHAS KOFI AKORTOR* General Secretary, MELPWU Saturday 22nd February, 2025
The husband of Linda Kusi being given donations from medical laboratory professionals
*FINAL LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS WHO DONATED TO SUPPORT THE FAMILY OF LINDA KUSI-AGYEMANG* *Contributions Received:* 1. Dr Gloria Amegatcher.....505.00 2. David Kwaku Mykels.....50.00 3. Theophilus Quaye...101.00 4. David Annor Kwasie...70.00 5. Samuel Appiah....105.00 6. Dr.Patience Adaku Bortie....101.00 7. Festus Kofi Sroda...100.00 8. Priscilla Simpson....50.00 9. Dr Vincent Parkoo...51.00 10. Dr. Martha S. D. Lamprey...100.00 11. Dr Setsoafia Dzata....101.00 12. Alfred Adjei Kudjo...100.00 13. Anthony Mbui....100.00 14. Dr David Sackey...100.00 15. Daniel Adu...101.00 16. Rita Coffie....51.00 17. Bernard Gyan...100.00 18. Amma A. Oduro....51.00 19. Dr Cephas Akortor....101.00 20. Victor Golokuma....50.00 21. Wonderful A. Leuther...101.00 22. Charles Yao Agede....101.00 23. Godwin Ansah Added.....81.00 24. Dr Emmanuel G. Adzraku...100.00 25. Joshua Awula Alemya..101.00 26. Vincent Yelekyekpi...50.50 27. Charles Obeng...51.00 28. Dr Wina Ivy Ofori Boadi..101.00 29. Emmanuel Salia...100.00 30. Sylvester Biekpe...100.00 31. Benjamin Senya...51.00 32. Dr Thomas Gyampomah....50.00 33. Elizabeth Anyidoho...51.00 34. Jemima Essien...20.00 35. Clement Atobiga....101.00 36. Dr Francis Antwi Kwakye...150.00 37. Dr Elliot Eli Dogbe...100.00 38. Thompson Aduamoah...51.00 39. Alijata Tahiru...111.00 40. Obed Ohene-Djan ..100.00 41. Suleiman Ahmed....51.00 42. Anthony Dzamisi....100.00 43. Ephraim Tekpor...21.00 44. Emelia Sarpong...100.00 45. Dr George Ayerakwa...100.00 46. Jennifer Narter...50.00 47. Godwin Ananigo...100.00 48. Edmund Botchway....100.00 49. Dorcas Nyarkoh....51.00 50. Deborah Naa Korkoi...102.00 51. Stella Nayo....50.00 52. James Sampah.....100.00 53. Elvis Adjetey Hiago...50.00 54. Anita Akua Owusu...50.00 55. Felix Henneh Dankwa...51.00 56. Evelyn Teye Badjo...50.00 57. Justice Kow...50.00 58. Francis Boakye...50.00 59. Dr Yaw Sam....100.00 60. Benithe Mensah...51.00 61. Wilson Edem Akorli...50.00 62. Kingsley Brako...50.00 63. Anthony Addo...150.00 64. Emmanuel Kyei...100.00 65. Elizabeth Abban...101.00 66. Rowland Adukpo....200.00 67. Sophia A. Coffie...50.00 68. Francisca Asor Offei..100.00 69. Diana S. Badu....50.00 70. Gibril L. Safura..20.00 71. Kwaku Ayirebi-Bondzi...100.00 72. Sandra Asantewaa...51.00 73. Nathaniel Wadieh....51.00 74. Hajara Awudu....50.00 75. Wahab Addo...51.00 76. Jereman Amofa....101.00 77. Kwaku Safo....51.00 78. Emmanuel Salifu...101.00 79. GCB (no name)....50.00 80. Ellen Frimpong Manson...30.00 81. Samuel Manteaw...100.00 82. Wisdom Kporvovo...50.00 83. Vital Glah Abuku....100.00 84. Stephen Oppong Agyemang...100.00 85. Francis Bronye...100.00 86. Evans Owusu Ansah...100.00 87. Richard Fosu Boamah...100.00 88. Safau Ali...50.00 89. Theresa Ndago...100.00 90. Mercy Sarpong...51.00 91. GCB (no name)....21.00 92. Philip Anokye....50.00 93. Dr Franklin Amartey Amarh...100.00 94. Rose Tawiah Ako...50.00 95. Dr. Adolph Kasu....102.00 96. Samuel Alhassan...51.00 97. Joana Twasam...100.00 98. Richard Naa...51.00 99. Jonathan Tagtir...51.00 100. Madam Theresa Agbemazoe...101.00 101. Nana Y. Owusu Ansah...50.00 102. Angela Addo...50.00 103. Solomon Asamoah...50.00 104. Gilbert Agbenyegah...50.00 105. Eric Aryee Okai...50.00 106. Douglas Kwang.....100.00 107. Abigail N. Angeramawala...50.00 108. Ama Afrah....100.0 109. Emixon Essuman...50.00 110. Dr Felix Sorvor...200.00 111. Mrs Elizabeth Sorvor...200.00 112. Dr. George K. Kumasi...100.00 113. Mohammed Salu....101.00 114. Solomon K. Yeboah...100.00 115. Name Boateng...55.00 116. Bernard Sarfo Danso....50.00 117. Nura Abukari Sadik...100.00 118. Charles Baah Adjetey...50.00 119. Dr Lawrencia Soglo...100.00 120. Emmanuel Toboh....202.00 121. Dr John Ayivase....103.00 122. Bright K. Agordzo...100.00 123. Gloria Watson...50.00 124. Adu Boa hen Gyekyw..51.00 125. Enock Gyau...55.00 126. Leticia Berko...50.00 127. Comfort Kwarteng...51.00 128. Dr Patrick Nueety Amenyah...100.00 129. Frank Amaning Darko...100.00 130. Dr. Nartey Sampson Takyi...100.00 131. Prosper Senyo Sokpe...101.00 132. Darren Hall..30.00 133. Victor Ofori Obeng...50.00 133. Patience Akwulpwa...50.00 134. Dr Clement Kainyah...100.00 135. Mathew Ofori...41.00 136. David Yaw Aseidu...51.00 137. Mathew Ofori....41.00 138. Linda A. Ayorko....100.00 139. Eunice Boateng Braso...50.00 140. Agodana Adongo...50.00 141. Bright Selorm Letsu...100.00 142. Pious Kojo Buah...51.00 143. Dr. Peter O. Gmagna...101.00 144. Najibullah Ali Sdi..50.00 145. Emmanuel K. Agbeko...102.00 146. Samuel Bob Akwoboah...100.00 147. Felix Ayornu...51.00 148. Nicholas K. Yeboah...51.00 149. Samuel Adumuah...50.00 150. Alexander Asamoah...300.00 151. Francisca Kaku...100.00 152. Yeboah Arhin Saku...100.00 153. Comfort Tettey Amandu...100.00 154. George Agyei...100.00 155. Dickson Kuadey...31.00 156. Agnes Agyapomaa...50.00 157. Enoch Boadi...51.00 158. Agnes Ladge Wussah..100.00 159. Isaac Gedzah..100.00 160. Yaw Frimpong...200.00 161. Johnson Obeng...102.00 162. Geoffrey Atelu...50.00 163. Senam Y. N. Ahadz...100.00 164. Fuseini Karim Lure..50.00 165. Isaac Yaw Asamoah...100.00 166. Love Ankrah....50.50 167. Andrews Patrick Adjei...100.00 168. Fred Ekow Doughan...50.00 169. Elizabeth Sarfo...50.00 170. Rosemary Agyimah...50.00 171. Beatrice Aboagye....50.00 172. Emmanuel Oppong...100.00 173. Sampson Kafui Djonor...100.00 174. Adisatu Ayiku.....51.00 *Total Amount = GHS 14,375.90* GOD RICHLY BLESS YOU ALL
*UPDATE ON BASE PAY NEGOTIATIONS* 2025 Base Pay and Daily Minimum Wage negotiations concluded, agreed and signed between the Government of Ghana, Employers and ORGANISED Labour. 1. Base Pay to be increased by 10% across board from January to December, 2025. 2. Daily minimum wage is also increased by 10% translating into 19.97ghc. Detailed update would be shared subsequently. Kind regards, *Dr. CEPHAS KOFI AKORTOR* General Secretary, MELPWU Thursday 20th February, 2025
Representatives of the Medical Laboratory Profession in attendance at the funeral grounds in Atonsu MA School Park, Ashanti Region.
Scenes from the Funeral of Linda & her 3 Children who were burnt in the devastating fire. School mates of the children can't hold their tears.
*APPEAL TO SUPPORT THE FAMILY OF LINDA KUSI-AGYEMANG* *MoMo Number:* 0552770510 *MoMo A/C Name: GAMLS - ASHANTI* *Contributions Received:* 1. Dr Gloria Amegatcher.....505.00 2. David Kwaku Mykels.....50.00 3. Theophilus Quaye...101.00 4. David Annor Kwasie...70.00 5. Samuel Appiah....105.00 6. Dr.Patience Adaku Bortie....101.00 7. Festus Kofi Sroda...100.00 8. Priscilla Simpson....50.00 9. Dr Vincent Parkoo...51.00 10. Dr. Martha S. D. Lamprey...100.00 11. Dr Setsoafia Dzata....101.00 12. Alfred Adjei Kudjo...100.00 13. Anthony Mbui....100.00 14. Dr David Sackey...100.00 15. Daniel Adu...101.00 16. Rita Coffie....51.00 17. Bernard Gyan...100.00 18. Amma A. Oduro....51.00 19. Dr Cephas Akortor....101.00 20. Victor Golokuma....50.00 21. Wonderful A. Leuther...101.00 22. Charles Yao Agede....101.00 23. Godwin Ansah Added.....81.00 24. Dr Emmanuel G. Adzraku...100.00 25. Joshua Awula Alemya..101.00 26. Vincent Yelekyekpi...50.50 27. Charles Obeng...51.00 28. Dr Wina Ivy Ofori Boadi..101.00 29. Emmanuel Salia...100.00 30. Sylvester Biekpe...100.00 31. Benjamin Senya...51.00 32. Dr Thomas Gyampomah....50.00 33. Elizabeth Anyidoho...51.00 34. Jemima Essien...20.00 35. Clement Atobiga....101.00 36. Dr Francis Antwi Kwakye...150.00 37. Dr Elliot Eli Dogbe...100.00 38. Thompson Aduamoah...51.00 39. Alijata Tahiru...111.00 40. Obed Ohene-Djan ..100.00 41. Suleiman Ahmed....51.00 42. Anthony Dzamisi....100.00 43. Ephraim Tekpor...21.00 44. Emelia Sarpong...100.00 45. Dr George Ayerakwa...100.00 46. Jennifer Narter...50.00 47. Godwin Ananigo...100.00 48. Edmund Botchway....100.00 49. Dorcas Nyarkoh....51.00 50. Deborah Naa Korkoi...102.00 51. Stella Nayo....50.00 52. James Sampah.....100.00 53. Elvis Adjetey Hiago...50.00 54. Anita Akua Owusu...50.00 55. Felix Henneh Dankwa...51.00 56. Evelyn Teye Badjo...50.00 57. Justice Kow...50.00 58. Francis Boakye...50.00 59. Dr Yaw Sam....100.00 60. Benithe Mensah...51.00 61. Wilson Edem Akorli...50.00 62. Kingsley Brako...50.00 63. Anthony Addo...150.00 64. Emmanuel Kyei...100.00 65. Elizabeth Abban...101.00 66. Rowland Adukpo....200.00 67. Sophia A. Coffie...50.00 68. Francisca Asor Offei..100.00 69. Diana S. Badu....50.00 70. Gibril L. Safura..20.00 71. Kwaku Ayirebi-Bondzi...100.00 72. Sandra Asantewaa...51.00 73. Nathaniel Wadieh....51.00 74. Hajara Awudu....50.00 75. Wahab Addo...51.00 76. Jereman Amofa....101.00 77. Kwaku Safo....51.00 78. Emmanuel Salifu...101.00 79. GCB (no name)....50.00 80. Ellen Frimpong Manson...30.00 81. Samuel Manteaw...100.00 82. Wisdom Kporvovo...50.00 83. Vital Glah Abuku....100.00 84. Stephen Oppong Agyemang...100.00 85. Francis Bronye...100.00 86. Evans Owusu Ansah...100.00 87. Richard Fosu Boamah...100.00 88. Safau Ali...50.00 89. Theresa Ndago...100.00 90. Mercy Sarpong...51.00 91. GCB (no name)....21.00 92. Philip Anokye....50.00 93. Dr Franklin Amartey Amarh...100.00 94. Rose Tawiah Ako...50.00 95. Dr. Adolph Kasu....102.00 96. Samuel Alhassan...51.00 97. Joana Twasam...100.00 98. Richard Naa...51.00 99. Jonathan Tagtir...51.00 100. Madam Theresa Agbemazoe...101.00 101. Nana Y. Owusu Ansah...50.00 102. Angela Addo...50.00 103. Solomon Asamoah...50.00 104. Gilbert Agbenyegah...50.00 105. Eric Aryee Okai...50.00 106. Douglas Kwang.....100.00 107. Abigail N. Angeramawala...50.00 108. Ama Afrah....100.0 109. Emixon Essuman...50.00 110. Dr Felix Sorvor...200.00 111. Mrs Elizabeth Sorvor...200.00 112. Dr. George K. Kumasi...100.00 113. Mohammed Salu....101.00 114. Solomon K. Yeboah...100.00 115. Name Boateng...55.00 116. Bernard Sarfo Danso....50.00 117. Nura Abukari Sadik...100.00 118. Charles Baah Adjetey...50.00 119. Dr Lawrencia Soglo...100.00 120. Emmanuel Toboh....202.00 121. Dr John Ayivase....103.00 122. Bright K. Agordzo...100.00 123. Gloria Watson...50.00 124. Adu Boa hen Gyekyw..51.00 125. Enock Gyau...55.00 126. Leticia Berko...50.00 127. Comfort Kwarteng...51.00 128. Dr Patrick Nueety Amenyah...100.00 129. Frank Amaning Darko...100.00 130. Dr. Nartey Sampson Takyi...100.00 131. Prosper Senyo Sokpe...101.00 132. Darren Hall..30.00 133. Victor Ofori Obeng...50.00 133. Patience Akwulpwa...50.00 134. Dr Clement Kainyah...100.00 135. Mathew Ofori...41.00 136. David Yaw Aseidu...51.00
*NOTICE TO MEMBERS: END OF VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS FOR LINDA KUSI* Dear Members, As we bid farewell to our dear colleague Linda Kusi and her three children, who tragically lost their lives in the devastating fire, we wish to inform all members that voluntary contributions to support her family will officially close at 12:00 noon today, Sunday, 16th February 2025. We deeply appreciate your generosity and support during this difficult time. Your contributions have been invaluable in honoring her memory and assisting her family. Members who still wish to contribute may do so before 12:00 noon today via the same MoMo number: 0552770510 (GAMLS-ASHANTI). Thank you for your kindness and solidarity. *Dr. Cephas Kofi Akortor* General Secretary, MELPWU Sunday, 16th February 2025