Nursing Is A Top Priority Investment For Edo State
Godwin Obaseki, the Governor of Edo State, has stated that his government will continue investing in nursing education thereby ensuring that the state’s newly upgraded College of Nursing Sciences grooms medical professionals to sustain ongoing reforms in the healthcare system.
Governor Obaseki, who gave this news during the commemoration of the International Nurses Day which is every 12th of May, urged for the improved efforts among stakeholders to address the global shortage of nurses.
He mentioned that his government was pursuing a holistic plan to develop human capacity and improve the welfare of those that support the healthcare system.
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As he praised nurses across the globe for the extra care and long hours they invested in taking care of their patients and saving lives, Governor Obaseki also assured them that the state would continue to prioritise the wellbeing of nurses and other caregivers in the state, ensuring better packages and working conditions to guarantee that they meet the needs of their patients and adequately complement government efforts at improving access to quality and affordable healthcare services to Edo people.
“We want to use the opportunity of this year’s International Nurses Day to celebrate and commend our nurses and other healthcare givers for their role in providing essential services to patients and assisting with the efficient management of healthcare centres. The International Nurses Day provides an opportunity to reiterate our commitment to protecting, supporting and investing in the nursing profession, rallying global stakeholders to intensify efforts to strengthen health systems, ensuring that the welfare and wellbeing of those that support these systems are guaranteed.”
“We must now begin to explore better opportunities to enhance investment in nursing education and address shortage of nursing professionals which are essential in strengthening the nursing workforce so as to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, improve primary healthcare delivery and achieve universal health coverage.”
