Basic Nursing Education In The Middle East Needs To Be Of International Standards
Abu Dhabi Medical Congress to host Nursing Conference for the first time.
- (1888PressRelease) August 06, 2010 - Abu Dhabi, UAE - In almost all countries nursing practice is defined and governed by law, and entrance to the profession is regulated at national or state level. The aim of the nursing community worldwide is for its professionals to ensure quality care for all, while maintaining their credentials, code of ethics, standards, and competencies, and continuing their education. While some western countries are the front-runners in advancement of technology and other modern developments, the Middle East is not very far behind.
Organised by IIR Middle East, the first annual Nursing Conference will take place as part of the Abu Dhabi Medical Congress (ADMC), from 17 to 19 of October, 2010 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). This nursing conference will coincide with the 2010 International Year of Nurses which celebrates the role of nurses as they work to improve health care and help achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals by 2015.
As a keynote speaker at the Nursing Conference and President of the Emirates Nursing Association (ENA), Mr Obaid Al Jenaidi comments on the development of nursing as a profession in the UAE:
"The notable factor in the Middle East is that the caregiver and the caretaker are all from different countries. The Middle East's healthcare sector is growing rapidly but this growth could be affected by the lack of trained nurses from national populations. As a result, governments are successfully implementing strategies to invest in and develop their national medical infrastructure to serve the region's growing population as well as a means of attracting foreign investments."
According to Mr Jenaidi, the Middle East needs to catch up in the areas of medical Infrastructure, training facilities and continuing nursing education. In the West, nurses spend at least 10 to 20 per cent of their annual income to further their knowledge, while in the Middle East; this trend has not yet been seen. In this region, little or no importance is given to the competency cycle which is a great tool to empower and to further educate nurses.
Academic and basic nursing education in the region should be of international standards and hospital facilities provided for student nurses to practice should be of accredited standards. Mr Jenaidi believes that English, as an international language, should be the medium of communication and that educational qualification and experience alone should determine Nursing Leaders and positions of authority, a practice that is yet to fully develop in the Middle East.
"The nursing conference in Abu Dhabi is considered to be a national event where nurses from various backgrounds meet under one roof," says Mr Jenaidi. "As the event will focus on the various strategies of educational training related to nurses, it is mandatory that nurses from various hospitals, especially the decision makers, must participate in this auspicious event. This conference could be a new beginning for various new strategies as there is a lot of involvement from the national decision makers."
Nursing experts from Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) will be presenting a case study during the Nursing Conference. Titled "Chest Trauma, Treatment and Care from Injury to Emergency Department, then in the Intensive Care Unit", case studies such as these are a vital part of the learning experience for nurses.
"Learning from real-life practices has been found to be effective as it personalises the learning experience," says Jayne Semmler, Assistant Director of Nursing, Patient Services, SKMC. "It also helps demystify the roles of each healthcare provider; the paramedic, the physician, the nurses, the radiologists, etc."
At ADMC, more than 200 internationally renowned healthcare experts will take to the stage to discuss medical advances, service innovations and efficiency within Primary Healthcare, Patient Safety, Emergency, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine sectors.
Running along side the Congress is a 5,000 sqm exhibition which will attract over 150 companies, including Abu Dhabi Health Services Company PJSC (SEHA), Royal Jet, Mubadala Healthcare, American Centre for Psychiatry & Neurology and the UAE Genetic Diseases Association, looking to showcase their latest products and services and to broaden their business opportunities in these sectors.
Trade visitors have unlimited access to the exhibition, and may register their participation at any time during the event.
For more information about the Nursing Conference please call +971 4 407 2743 or visit www.abudhabimed.com.
About IIR Middle East:
For more information about IIR Middle East, please visit www.iirme.com.
About Emirates Nursing Association:
For more information about ENA, please visit www.ena.ae
About Sheikh Khalifa Medical City:
For more information about SKMC, please visit www.skmc.gov.ae
For media enquiries please contact:
Inga Stevens
PR Manager
Life Science Division
IIR Middle East
T: +971 4 407 2743
F: +971 4 336 4021
inga.stevens ( @ ) iirme dot com
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