28 Sep 2009. By
Francis Okeke in the Daily Trust, http://dailytrust.com.ng/
National Association of Nigerian Nurses
and Midwifery (NANNM) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter has called for
same salaries for workers of same level in the country's health sector.
President of NANNM in the
FCT Comrade Abdullahi Yahaya said at the weekend that a new Medical Salary
Structure (MSS) approved by the Federal Government for doctors will create
industrial disharmony because other health workers are critical stakeholders in
the sector.
To provide a forum or avenue where Nurses speak with
one voice;
To set and improve the standard of services which the
nurses give to the public.
To improve nursing education at all levels throughout
the federation.
To participate in planning, policy making and
administration of health care delivery services at all
levels of government.
To provide a forum whereby understanding , fellowship
and unity can be achieved and maintained, at all times amongst all members
of the Nursing Profession;
To raise the status of the profession, obtain just and
proper remuneration, hours of work and other conditions/schemes of service
that will enhance the dignity of the profession and generally protect the
professional and socio-economic interest of members.
To extend protection- Legal or otherwise to members of
the Association where established and when connected with the
employment/practice of it’s members;
To seek the interest and act as guardian to other
groups within the nursing profession such as the student nurses and
midwives;
To uphold the international code of Nursing
ethics and position statements as enunciated by the
international Council of Nurses (ICN) as well as World Health Organization
(WHO) as they affect Nursing practice.
To affiliate with the Nigeria
Labour Congress (NLC) and or fraternize with any other relevant
international professional organizations with similar aims and objects.
To establish and maintain good relationship with the
members of the public and other professions, trade unions, employers of
Nurses and all the governments of Nigeria.
To establish and maintain good relationship with
nursing colleagues in Africa,
Commonwealth and other parts of the world.
To operate benefit schemes for the members as may be
decided by the National Executive Council from time to time.
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