World Nurses Day: NANNM tasks Enugu Govt on employment of more nurses
World Nurses Day: NANNM tasks Enugu Govt on employment of more nurses
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has urged Enugu State Government to employ more nurses in government-owned health facilities to cover gaps created by international migration of nurses.
The Chairperson of NANNM Enugu State Council, Dr Ngozi Ugwu, made the call on Tuesday in Enugu while speaking on the commemoration of World Nurses’ Day, celebrated annually on May 12.
Ugwu said that the huge number of nurses leaving annually from the state, especially in government-owned facilities, had added to work strain on the remaining nurses, who worked overtime.
“I must appreciate the state government for the number of nurses employed last year and another move to employ more this year at the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu.
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“However, there are gaps in number of nurses in general hospitals, cottage hospitals and even the Primary Healthcare Centres across the state.
“These gaps in nurses needed to be covered to reduce the psychological strain of some nurses overstretching their working hours daily,” she said.
The chairperson also urged nurses to care for their patients with empathy.
She said that nursing remained a peculiar and noble profession built on service to humanity.
“A nurse should put it clearly in his or her mind that they are to save and preserve lives before any other considerations,” she said.
On the World Nurses’ Day, Ugwu urged nurses to also take care of themselves while taking care of their patients.
She advised that they should imbibe healthy life-style and be positive minded on personal issues.
“As far as the profession is concerned, we celebrate everyday as we facilitate cure and well-being to millions.”
