Nurses across the country have been commended for filling in the gap left void when doctors were on strike for close to two months.
Tess Mudavadi, the wife to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, said that nurses are a critical component of the country’s healthcare system and supported patients in health facilities during the doctors’ strike crisis.
“Nurses serve at the heartbeat of healthcare. You are the frontline warriors, compassionate caregivers and the unsung heroes who tirelessly worked to heal, comfort and support those in need,” she said.
She spoke at Kenyatta University Teaching Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) on Thursday while celebrating the Nurses Week with nurses from the facility.
She noted that the government is keen to promote the training and welfare of nurses in the country citing establishment of nursing schools across the country.
Mrs Mudavadi also called on nurses to take advantage of the opportunities availed to them by State including the skilled labour exportation programme. She told them that there are numerous job opportunities abroad.
“The government is committed in its support towards the growth of nurses and recognizes the invaluable role and contribution nurses play in our social economic well-being,” she said.
Her sentiments were echoed by Ahadi Kenya Trust CEO Stanley Kamau who reiterated that the Kenya Kwanza Government has provided nurses with an opportunity to secure lucrative jobs abroad.
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KUTRRH CEO Ahmed Dagane while calling on the Government to invest in the education of nurses said that the referral facility is keen to promote policies and initiatives that promote continuity of nurses’ education.
“Investing in nursing education and training is investing in our future because nurses are our future. By providing opportunities for nurses to enhance their skills and knowledge will ensure a robust healthcare workforce,” Dagane said.
Dagane, also a trained nurse, called on fellow nurses to remain committed and dedicated to the noble calling of serving patients.
Maryline Chebii, a representative of the Nurses Council of Kenya urged the government to ensure that nurses are recognized and well remunerated.
“We really need support and opportunities and especially on furthering our studies and our developing our skills. We also want rationalisation on our pay so that nurses can be receiving salaries according to their academic levels,” she said.
By Kamau Njoroge
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