The regional professional regulatory framework for nursing and midwifery
Creating a Common Approach to Regulation, Educational Preparation and Practice: Future Direction for Nursing & Midwifery Development in the African Region
30 December 2016
| Technical document
Overview
The Regional Professional Regulatory Framework (RPRF) is in part a step towards creating a means for implementing
the World Health Assembly (WHA) resolutions of regional interest and the global and regional strategic directions on
strengthening the contribution of nursing and midwifery to health systems development. A strong health workforce
is the backbone of a well-functioning health system. The education, recruitment, deployment and retention of health
workers including nurses and midwives, remain major challenges for many health care systems in Africa. These challenges have a negative impact on the quality of health services and, consequently, on the health of a given population as health coverage is greatly compromised. Access by everyone to a skilled, motivated health worker is key.
WHO Team
Editors
World Health Organization
Number of pages
86
Reference numbers
ISBN: 9789290232643
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