Nursing Council Urges Media to Raise Public Awareness on Professional Standards

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Zambia has urged the media to help educate the public on the regulation of nursing and midwifery training and professional practice in the country.

Speaking during a media sensitization workshop, Council Registrar Beauty Zimba said the institution is mandated to regulate nursing and midwifery education, training, practice and professional conduct under the Nurses and Midwives Act of 2019.

Ms. Zimba urged the media to inform the public that the Council is responsible for approving nursing and midwifery training programmes, warning against individuals or institutions that claim to offer such services without the necessary authorization.

She also called on nurses and midwives to uphold professional standards and maintain appropriate conduct in their workplaces.

Ms. Zimba said the Council is further responsible for registering nurses and midwives, conducting competence assessments and administering licensing examinations to ensure that practitioners meet the required professional standards.

Meanwhile, Nursing and Midwifery Council of Zambia Legal Counsel Twaambo Mwimba said Section 4 of the Nurses and Midwives Act of 2019 outlines the functions and mandate of the Council.

Mr. Mwimba urged media institutions to familiarize themselves with the Act and other relevant legislation to ensure that they provide accurate information to the public regarding the regulation of nursing and midwifery in Zambia.