WEBINAR CONFERENCE

WEBINAR CONFERENCE

Although Nursing is one of the most essential and trusted professions globally, it still struggles to convey its contribution to improving its health and well-being. This causes a continuous struggle to attract enough people to consider it a career. The 3rd annual gathering of nurses and midwives two-day virtual conference held on 26th and 27th August 2021 under the theme:Legacy and Leadership - the importance of History in Nursing, raised the profile of nursing and helped more people understand the nurses' contribution to improving the nation’s health. Over 300 participants attended it, and it highlighted the Nurses and Midwife pioneer leaders in Uganda (those who shaped the Nursing and Midwifery fraternity into what it is now, in their respective areas of expertise. i.e. research, nursing practice, midwifery, clinical practice, and education before 1993). The Burdett Trust of Nursing supported the webinar conference hosted by National Health Care Conference NHCC. It met the objectives of considering the importance of legacy in developing a profession. Participants were able to reflect on the lessons of pioneering nurses’ lived experiences, including Dr Joan Myers, CBE QN, Professor Greta Westwood CBE, Chief Executive Officer CEO of Florence Nightingale Foundation FNF, Lisa Rodrigues Vice-Chair Mary Seacole Trust, Mrs Specioza Mbabali, Mrs Jemimah Mutabaazi.

NHCC, in partnership with ECC, with support from the Burdett Trust for Nursing, delivered Basic Life Support training for Nurses and Midwives. This is a mandatory training course for healthcare and social care professionals in some counties like the UK. This training course was developed to meet the required learning outcomes for Nurses and Midwives who are usually the first point of contact following a referral to a secondary care setting. Yet, they are expected to deliver this immediate care. Resuscitation Council (UK) 2015 guidelines require that all health care professionals update their BLS annually. The first cohort of 15 learners from 5 RRHs, received certificates recognised by the EU and are valid for three years. NHCC is creating a network of champions. Dr Peter Kavuma, the training lead, said this collaboration was crucial. For more information on upcoming training or to be the first to know, contact NHCC via the website www.nhccuganda.com