Heads of three health training schools have been suspended by the ministry of health for charging unapproved fees. The three health training institution includes: Cape Coast Nursing and Midwifery Training College in the Central Region, Mampong Nursing and Midwifery Training College in the Ashanti Region and School Dispensary Optics, Oyoko in the Eastern Region. The board of Mampong Nursing and Midwifery Training College was also dissolved and a new one to be set up soon.
Addressing the media on Wednesday, 31st of August 2016, the Minister of Health, Hon. Alex Segbefia raised concerns about some schools going to the extent of levying students with items including cements, electronic systems and stationary for the 2016/2017 academic year. The minister also cautioned that Health Training Institutions will continue to be monitored and action taken against other Heads of Health Training Institutions.
APPROVED FEES FOR BASIC PROGRAMMES FOR 2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEAR ALL HEALTH TRAINING INSTITUTIONS (MINISTRY OF HEALTH)
| NO | ITEM | AMOUNT (GH¢) | REMARKS |
| 1 | Admission fee | 100.00 | Per semester |
| 2 | Library | 45.00 | Per semester |
| 3 | General maintenance | 100.00 | Per semester |
| 4 | Computer maintenance | 60.00 | Per semester |
| 5 | Course Registration | 50.00 | Per semester |
| 6 | Sports and entertainment | 30.00 | Per semester |
| 7 | Matriculation | 50.00 | One-time payment |
| 8 | Practical assessment/examination | 90.00 | Per semester |
| 9 | Labour ward assessment (family planning ) | 55.00 | Per semester |
| 10 | Education visits | 40.00 | Per semester |
| 11 | Semester examination | 60.00 | Per semester |
| 12 | Feeding | 700.00 | Per semester |
| 13 | Care study | 50.00 | One-time payment |
| 14 | Health talk | 30.00 | One-time payment |
| 15 | Research | 30.00 | One-time payment |
| 16 | Utilities | 200.00 | Per semester |
| 17 | Handbook | 20.00 | One-time payment |
| 18 | Hostel user fee (where applicable) | 80.00 | Per year |
| 19 | Development levy | 170.00 | Per year |
| 20 | Student ID/name tag | 20.00 | Per year |
| 21 | NMC indexing | 60.00 | One-time payment |
| 22 | Motorbike training (CHNTS only) | 50.00 | One-time payment |
| 23 | Graduation (where applicable) only on graduation | 50.00 | One-time payment |
| 24 | Re-sit (where applicable) | 20.00 | Per paper |
| 25 | NMC rules and regulations | 20.00 | One-time payment |
| 26 | NMC clinical schedule book | 20.00 | One-time payment |
| 27 | Medical examination | 100.00 | One-time payment |
| 28 | NAB accreditation | 50.00 | One-time payment |
| 29 | NMC Programme accreditation | 40.00 | One-time payment |
| 30 | SRC fees | 20.00 | Per semester |
| TOTAL | 2,410.00 | ||
| OTHER FEES | |||
| 1 | Logistics support (Quasi Facilities only) | 500.00 | Per year |
| 2 | Practical Material (allied Health only) | 500.00 | Per semester |