MONROVIA- The West African Postgraduate College of Nurses and Midwives over the weekend concluded its annual general meeting and scientific session as part of an effort to improve access to universal health services in West Africa. Liberia’s chapter is part of the West Africa sub-region of the West African Postgraduate College of Nurses and Midwives (WAPCNM) which provides postgraduate nursing and midwifery education and disseminates technical health information towards the attainment of the highest standards. The group, on Friday, August 2, 2024, hosted its annual general meeting and scientific session at the Monrovia Christian Fellowship in Monrovia.
Serving as keynote speaker, Liberia’s Assistant Minister for Preventive Services Dr. Callau Jabbeh Howe, said Liberia has proven itself of improving healthcare over the years through making some strides to ensure everyone has equal access to healthcare across the country. Dr.
Callau Jabbeh Howe spoke on the theme: “Health Partners addressing sustainable development goal three for improving access to universal health services in the West African region. She said Liberia has more to do towards improving its healthcare system ranging from combating hypertension, diabetes, infant and maternal mortality rate among others. She also used the occasion to call on those offering postgraduate programs in nursing and midwifery to play a vital role in addressing noncommunicable diseases in Liberia and the region so as not losing sight of the growing burden of NCD.
“The West African health organization is now moving towards asking all its member countries to know the health status of their citizens to reduce the deaths and burden associated with the NCD,” Dr. Callau Jabbeh Howe added. The Chief Medical Officer of Liberia, Dr.
Catherine Cooper, also speaking, acknowledged the roles of nurses and midwives which according to her, is very pivotal to healthcare delivery. She said in order to improve access to quality healthcare services, the need for improved healthcare infrastructure cannot be overemphasized. “As a college, I implore you to think about ways of our nurses and midwifery by reaching out to them on how the knowledge can be disseminated in parts of Liberia.
The program held on Friday, August 2, 2024, brought together stakeholders and institutions within the health sector. It climaxed with some scientific sessions facilitated by Shelly A. Wright Thompson, T.
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