What is the role of nurses and midwives?

Nurses and midwives account for nearly 50% of the global health workforce. Nurses play a vital role in health promotion, disease prevention and delivery of primary and local care. They provide care in emergency situations and will be key to achieving universal health coverage.

Who is the current president of the Ghana Nurses and Midwives Association?

Mr Kwaku Asante Krobea
Sir. Kwaku Asante Krobea (Rep. of Ghana Registered Nurses Association)

What do you know about the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana?

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana (N&MC) is the regulatory body that monitors, recruits and regulates the activities of nurses and midwives in Ghana. The body is also responsible for the examination of student nurses and midwives leading to the award of their professional authorisation.

In which year did the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association join the International Council of Nurses?

Formed in 1935, the Registered Midwives Association of Ghana is an NGO that aims to promote and protect the interests and welfare of midwives.

What are the 4 key roles of the NMBA?

What are NMBA and Ahpra?

• registration of nurse and midwife practitioners and students.
• development of standards, codes and guidelines for the nursing and midwifery profession.
• handling notifications, complaints, investigations and disciplinary hearings.

Who brought nursing to Ghana?

Florence Nightingale was a woman who, due to her religious beliefs and deep vision of the potential of nursing, changed the status of nursing from that of domestic service to a profession in the 19th century [5].

What are the patient's 10 rights?

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