By Chukwudi Nwauba :
The National Association of the Nigerian Nurses and Midwifery from the South East, South South and South West have held its regional meeting in Awka, the Anambra State capital.
The event was also used to commission a Midwifery Office in Awka by the Secretary General of the association, Dr. Farouk Umar Abubakar.
Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, commended the association for holding the meeting in the state, adding that nurses and midwives are integral parts of the Gov. Chukwuma Soludo administration.
Dr. Obidike said that Gov. Soludo in less than three years in office has employed no fewer than 500 nurses, describing it as phenomenal and assured that the current administration in the state will continue to work with the association for enhanced healthcare service delivery.
The Secretary General of the association, Dr. Abubakar in his submission described Anambra nurses as unique, having played vital roles in the progress of the profession in Nigeria and beyond, appreciating the State Chairman of the association, Mrs. Edith Onwuka for doing a great job.
The National President of the association, Dr. Michael Nnachi also urged nurses and midwives to keep doing their work with commitment and professionalism, while calling on the government to prioritise the needs of healthcare workers.
Earlier, the State Chairman of the association, Mrs. Edith Onwuka noted that the meeting was what the association do yearly to look at their work, cross fertilise ideas on how to move the association forward for a better and efficient service delivery.
Mrs. Perpetual Anene, Director of Nursing Services in a good will message thanked for the achievement recorded by the association.
The Anambra State Head of Service, Barrister Theodora Igwegbe represented at the event by the Head of Industrial Relations in the office, Mrs. Nkechi Nwosu also described nurses and midwives as great and critical in the healthcare profession, saying that the state will confirm to take care of their welfare at all times.
*Nwauba is of the State Ministry of Information, Anambra State.*
