Nurses cautioned against operating illegally
Nimwesigwa says before one identifies themselves with the council, they cannot operate freely, thus asking them to work on their attitude and skills so as to compete favorably in the community.
By Flavia Ajok
Hoima: Nurses across the country have been cautioned to register with the Uganda Nurses and Midwifery Council if they are to operate legally.
This was revealed today during the 7th graduation ceremony of Hoima School of Nursing and Midwifery held at the school campus, where 836 students have graduated.
While at the graduation, Marc Kalanzi, the principal of Hoima School of Nursing and Midwifery, explained that 836 have graduated altogether, 338 are midwives, 298 are nurses, 245 are comprehensive nurses, and 55 are diploma holders.
Kalanzi adds that all the above nurses performed up to 97%, saying the school needs expansion of the infrastructure since the number of students has increased from 60 in 2010 when the school started to 1021 now.
Kalanzi appreciated the government’s support when the guest of honor, Ketty Lamaro, the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Education and Sports, laid the stone for the girls’ hostel, worth UGX 2 billion.
He also exposed that the school is facing challenges of understaffing, which is at 10%, having no transport means to take students to the field, and having limited class room blocks, thus needing serious attention by the ministry of education.
Christine Nimwesigwa, the registrar of Uganda nurses and midwifery council, advised all the nurses to register with Uganda nurses and midwifery council in order to legally qualify to be nurses.
Nimwesigwa says before one identifies themselves with the council, they cannot operate freely, thus asking them to work on their attitude and skills so as to compete favorably in the community.
Conon Dr. Henry Wamani, chairperson of the 4th governing council, Hoima, advised the graduates to stick to the oath they have taken as nurses without any compromise.
Dr. Wamani urged the graduates to continue upgrading and specializing because the community needs a number of different services and is waiting for them.
Hon. Ketty Lamaro, the permanent secretary of the ministry of education and sports, who was the guest of honor while giving her speech, cautioned the graduates to diligently serve humanity with dignity and humility with the oath they have taken.
Lamaro urged the nurses to adhere to their professional ethics as nurses and midwives who will greatly contribute to the country’s health care system.
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