The International Organization of African Nurses is an international organization for nurses of African descent who are interested in improving health care and health care outcomes in Africa. The official inaugural benefit gala will be held on October 26, 2019 in Dallas Texas at the Crown Plaza Hotel. WHAT IOAN DO? Engage nurses, other healthcare providers and interested stakeholders to seek solutions to healthcare problems in Africa. Accept project proposals from needed areas across Africa and seek ways of implementing them. Form partnerships with academic institutions, medical institution and other foundations to advance healthcare in Africa. Help train more nurses & healthcare providers in needed areas in Africa. Prioritize implementation of simple clinical interventions to curb the spread of communicable diseases. Improve life expectancy by improving early diagnosis & treatment of conditions like hypertension & diabetes. Seek w...

A Presentation On The National Health Act (NHA 2014) By Chief Ignatius T. Ahula A TALK ON THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL HEALTH ACT (NHA 2014) DELIVERED BY CHIEF IGNATIUS T. AHULA FWACN TO NURSES AND MIDWIVES DURING THE MCPDP AT THE SCHOOL OF NURSING MAKURDI FROM 27TH -31ST MAY, 2019 Protocol/Introduction I wish to thank our State Chairman of NANNM for inviting me to give a talk on the Nigeria Health Act and Members of the Central Planning Committee for agreeing that I should come. The National Health Act (NHA) as a piece of legislation was passed by the 7th Assembly and was signed into law by the former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on the 9th of December, 2014. The interpretation of the Act falls within the jurisdiction of the law and the courts but its application to our practice is what shall concern us. Therefore, we shall be looking at the Act to see how it touches on our practice and our services. But before we do that let us look at the highlights of the act and...

Nursingworld Nigeria presents a 4 Day Offshore/ Onshore Medic HSE certificate course for Nurses, Doctors and Health Professionals interested in working in the oil and gas industry and/or as Rig Medics and Field Nurses Course Objective: To provide participants with the training, competency and certification needed to work within the offshore/ onshore industry as Rig Medics/ Field Nurses Evaluation: There would be multiple scenario Practice with pre and post test evaluations at the start and end of the course respectively. Credit Unit: 3 Credit units available for Nurses Course Content: The Offshore/ Onshore Medic HSE course consists of all you need to know to function and practise effectively as a Rig/ Field Medic and is a combination of interactive theory and practical sessions covering the following areas: 1. An overview on the specific roles of the Offshore/onshore Medic 2. Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) 3. Fire Fighting and Prevention 4. Basic HSE, Occupati...