Nigerian Govt’ll address Nurses, Midwives concerns – Presidency

Nigerian Govt’ll address Nurses, Midwives concerns – Presidency

The Special Adviser to the President on health, Dr Salma
Anas-Kolo, has expressed the Federal Government’s commitment to addressing the
concerns of Nurses and Midwives to keep them happy and boost service delivery. While speaking on efforts to improve healthcare, maternal
and child health, Salma-Kolo promised that the government would resolve issues
raised by the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, NANNM, to
encourage the medics to put in their best. NANNM members had staged protests in Abuja and Lagos to
express their displeasure over what they described as an attempt to hinder
their freedom to pursue career opportunities. They specifically urged the nursing regulatory council to
address concerns bordering on welfare, salary scale, staff shortages and other
rights. The nursing council, in its revised guidelines, stated that
applicants seeking verification of certificates from foreign nursing boards and
councils must possess two years of post-qualification experience from the date
of issuance of the permanent practicing licence. Salma-Kolo, while promising to look into the concerns, said
that the government would strive to improve the working environment and welfare
of healthcare workers in the country. The adviser said that Nurses and Midwives were the faces of
healthcare delivery as they usually spend more time with patients than any
other medic. 



























“So, they are very important to us and very critical in
terms of nursing care and the delivery of healthcare, even when there are no
doctors,” she said.

Source: Nigerian Govt’ll address Nurses, Midwives concerns – Presidency

 - NigerianEye

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