Agency The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives has urged the Federal Government to invest more in nurses’ training and welfare. Chairman of NANNM’s FCT-Council, Jaman Medan, made this call on Sunday in Abuja while speaking to newsmen after a Thanksgiving outing, part of the activities lined up to celebrate the 2024 FCT Nurses Week. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the theme for this year’s Nurses Week is “Our nurses, our future: The economic power of care”.
Medan emphasised the importance of better welfare packages for nurses, stressing that they are the backbone of medical care. “We urge the government to invest in nurses’ training, welfare, and overall development. Nurses work in critical areas of our country’s healthcare facilities.
“I recently discovered why many nurses are leaving Nigeria. I implore the government to reassess nurses’ remuneration and prioritise their welfare. “We appeal to the government to invest in nursing education, practice, and the entire sector.
This investment will yield significant benefits. Nurses play a vital role in patient care, encompassing disease prevention, treatment, and more.” “Nurses are instrumental in various healthcare aspects.
Visit an intensive care unit, and you’ll understand their significance. Nurses are often the only healthcare professionals patients can interact with directly.” “Beyond administering injections, our nurses perform tasks typically associated with doctors.
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