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Story by NATION Correspondent
Publication Date: 9/20/2005
The Aga Khan Hospital Mombasa has completed a multi-million shilling
improvement project.
Besides a completely new colour scheme "that makes the hospital
patient-friendly," a well-equipped accident and trauma centre has been
built to cater for emergencies.
"It's a pity that many people from this region for whom the hospital was
built still travel to Nairobi for treatment, yet we have modern
facilities here," the hospital's chief executive Sulaiman Shahabuddin
told journalists yesterday during a tour of the hospital. He blamed the
situation on lack of information.
Besides equipping the hospital to international standards, he said, a
programme to have resident specialists hired was already underway.
"We want to have resident specialists so that we don't keep patients
waiting while we look for doctors. Furthermore, the kind of equipment we
have installed require experts to handle them," he said.
Resident doctors
The hospital boasts a modern renal unit, three theatres that can handle
complicated operations and another for minor surgeries.
Mr Shahabuddin said additional buildings would be part of phase two of
the improvement project at the hospital.
Journalists were conducted on the tour by the hospital's marketing
officer, Ms Eva Kariuki-Otieno. They visited several departments.
Mr Shahabuddin announced that specialist heart surgeons would visit the
hospital next month to carry out charity operations. The team was last
at the hospital in April.
Mombasa's Aga Khan Hospital completes big upgrade
Private varsities told to work closely with State
Story by NATION Correspondent
Publication Date: 9/16/2006
Private universities were yesterday told to work more closely with the
Government to meet the country's manpower needs.
Education minister Noah Wekesa said the institutions could help the
Government control the effects of brain drain and avoid wastage
through duplication of courses.
Dr Wekesa, whose message was read at the graduation of 117 nurses at
the Aga Khan University, Nairobi, said specialised courses such as
nursing were crucial for the country's healthcare needs.
"The establishment of the nursing programme as well as a postgraduate
programme for doctors in this institution is commendable when viewed
within the health agenda of the country," he said in a message read by
deputy education director for universities Agnes Sila.
Kenya, like most developing countries, was in the middle of a human
capacity crisis compounded by brain drain which was affecting the
national health agenda and the development goals.
He asked universities and colleges to provide courses that would
enable healthcare workers to develop professionally through formal
training.
"Our country needs nurses who have developed key competencies required to provide quality care to patients guided by evidence-based
practice," he said, adding that the Government's long-term policy was
to provide a framework for an autonomous, sustainable and competitive
university system.
Twenty of the graduands were awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in
nursing while 97 graduated with a diploma in nursing.
The president of the university, Mr Firoz Rasul, said the institution
planned to increase the courses. Already it had started a postgraduate
programme for doctors in surgery, obstetrics and other areas.
"The university is envisaging programmes such as media and
communication, the leisure industry, economics and development," he
said, adding that the Advanced Nursing Studies programme was started
to give practising nurses a chance for continuing education while the
postgraduate course was for aspiring specialists.
He announced that the university was establishing a regional Institute
for Educational Development, to be located in Dar-es-Salaam.
The president, who presented certificates to the graduands at the
university's third graduation, urged them to embrace diversity and
work for the communities they lived in.
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Story by NATION Correspondent
Publication Date: 9/16/2006
Private universities were yesterday told to work more closely with the
Government to meet the country's manpower needs.
Education minister Noah Wekesa said the institutions could help the
Government control the effects of brain drain and avoid wastage
through duplication of courses.
Dr Wekesa, whose message was read at the graduation of 117 nurses at
the Aga Khan University, Nairobi, said specialised courses such as
nursing were crucial for the country's healthcare needs.
"The establishment of the nursing programme as well as a postgraduate
programme for doctors in this institution is commendable when viewed
within the health agenda of the country," he said in a message read by
deputy education director for universities Agnes Sila.
Kenya, like most developing countries, was in the middle of a human
capacity crisis compounded by brain drain which was affecting the
national health agenda and the development goals.
He asked universities and colleges to provide courses that would
enable healthcare workers to develop professionally through formal
training.
"Our country needs nurses who have developed key competencies required to provide quality care to patients guided by evidence-based
practice," he said, adding that the Government's long-term policy was
to provide a framework for an autonomous, sustainable and competitive
university system.
Twenty of the graduands were awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in
nursing while 97 graduated with a diploma in nursing.
The president of the university, Mr Firoz Rasul, said the institution
planned to increase the courses. Already it had started a postgraduate
programme for doctors in surgery, obstetrics and other areas.
"The university is envisaging programmes such as media and
communication, the leisure industry, economics and development," he
said, adding that the Advanced Nursing Studies programme was started
to give practising nurses a chance for continuing education while the
postgraduate course was for aspiring specialists.
He announced that the university was establishing a regional Institute
for Educational Development, to be located in Dar-es-Salaam.
The president, who presented certificates to the graduands at the
university's third graduation, urged them to embrace diversity and
work for the communities they lived in.
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Nurses graduate at Aga Khan University Uganda
UGANDA needs nurses who have developed the core competency required to provide quality care to patients, state minister for higher education Gabriel Opio has said.
“In Uganda, nurses constitute the largest percentage of health care providers offering several services at all levels. However, opportunities to strengthen their skills and knowledge remain limited,” Opio said.
He said despite significant success in improving health services, Uganda still lacks the capacity to move the health agenda and national development goals.
He was yesterday officiating at the 4th Advanced Nursing Studies programme graduation for the Aga Khan University in Uganda.
A total of 17 nurses were awarded degrees in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Programme and 23 students received diplomas in the Enrolled Nurse course.
Opio said, “The shortage and imbalance in the distribution of trained health personnel in the public and private sector poses a serious obstacle to the achievement of four Millennium Development goals.”
He requested the nurses to stay in the country and remain committed to providing quality service.
Opio commended the Aga Khan Foundation for its contribution towards the development of the education sector in the country.
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UGANDA needs nurses who have developed the core competency required to provide quality care to patients, state minister for higher education Gabriel Opio has said.
“In Uganda, nurses constitute the largest percentage of health care providers offering several services at all levels. However, opportunities to strengthen their skills and knowledge remain limited,” Opio said.
He said despite significant success in improving health services, Uganda still lacks the capacity to move the health agenda and national development goals.
He was yesterday officiating at the 4th Advanced Nursing Studies programme graduation for the Aga Khan University in Uganda.
A total of 17 nurses were awarded degrees in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Programme and 23 students received diplomas in the Enrolled Nurse course.
Opio said, “The shortage and imbalance in the distribution of trained health personnel in the public and private sector poses a serious obstacle to the achievement of four Millennium Development goals.”
He requested the nurses to stay in the country and remain committed to providing quality service.
Opio commended the Aga Khan Foundation for its contribution towards the development of the education sector in the country.
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