Transcript Strategic Plan 2012-2016 National Organisation of Nurses

National Organisation of Nurses and
Midwives of Malawi (NONM)
Presented at .THET CONFERENCE..............................
ANTHONY MASAMBA
Outline of Presentation
• Country indicators
• History / Back ground to NONM
• Role of NONM in the HRH Coalition
• Successes and Achievements
• Challenges
• Next steps for HRH and NONM
• Conclusion
History
• Established in 1979
as a nurses
association
• 2005-06 secretariat
& programs
established
• 2006 review of
constitution
• 2007 unionised
COUNTRY INDICATORS
• Population
– 14.3 Million
– Annual 2.8% population growth rate (NSO, 2008).
• Proportion of women and men
– Women 51%
– Men 49%
• Maternal mortality rate
- 510/100,000 live births
• HIV rate
- 12 %
• Orphans
- 1. 4 Million
Vision & mission
Vision
• The vision of the organization is to have a strong,
vibrant, and visionary organization that will
result in a motivated and empowered
nurse/midwife.
Mission
• Our mission is to promote and maintain
members’
professional
interests
and
socioeconomic welfare to effectively contribute
to quality health care services rendered to the
nation.
BENEFITS ACCRUED TO CHANGE OF NONM FROM AN
ASSOCIATION TO UNION
Recognized and organized voice for nurses and midwives
Affiliation to other unions locally and internationally
Empowerment on membership at all levels.
Establishment of partnerships with government and other
stakeholders
Increased revenue generation through membership.
CHALLENGES
Perception that Union is equal to strike
Resistance by Government to take on board some
NONM concerns and suggestions
Minimal recognition i.e. Collective Bargaining
Agreement (CBA) and some hospital management
teams
High expectations from other health professionals
to benefit from NONM programmes
Shortage of nurses and midwives against
population, disease burden and public expectations
Successes
NONM & HRH Coalition are a member to
several Health Technical Working Groups i.e.
Human Resources; Public-Public Partnership
(PPP);
Empowering stakeholders and members on
labour laws and trade union;
Building capacity to members at all levels
through training;
Continuous engagement with Government,
donor community and other stakeholders
through consultative meetings.
Current Status
HRH Coalition project implementation
New members, active members
Evidence-based advocacy to HRH current issues i.e. meetings,
site-visits
Lobbying & advocacy to decision makers
Emerging issues that require lobbying and advocacy by the
HRH Coalition i.e. Ebola, Capacity building for nurses and
midwives
Pillar 5: Promote Amicable Relationship & Partnership with
Key Stakeholders
Pillar 6: Lobbying and Advocacy
5. CORDAID FUNDED PROJECT ON ICT BASED CONTINUING
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) LEARNING FOR NURSE/
MIDWIVES
• Project Goal
Increased productivity and better trained nurses and
midwives through easy access to CPD learning.
• Specific Objectives
– Provide e-learning that enables nurses/midwives in
remote health centres to access CPD information;
– Facilitate e-learning and ICT network through the
provision of relevant ICT equipment to health facilities
7. CORDAID FUNDED PROJECT ON HRH COALITION –
Project Goal:
• To influence government to increase the health
sector budget allocation to at least 15% of total
government spending in line with the Abuja
Declaration by 2015
Specific objectives:
•
Improving living and working conditions;
•
Promote conducive learning environment;
•
Advocate for incentives for retention;
•
Coordination and capacity of CSO.
THANK YOU