The Director of Nursing Services at the Enugu State Hospitals Management Board, Mrs Eucharia Onah has lauded nurses in Nigeria for their commitment towards the development of Nigeria’s health sector.
Mrs Onah gave the commendation in an interview with Africanewscircle in Enugu, shortly after she participated in this year’s Nurses Week, organised by the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, Enugu State University Teaching Hospital.
She observed that the nurses occupied a paramount position in the health sector development in any nation, adding that over the years, Nigerian Nurses have exhibited an high level professionalism in the discharge of their duties.
“What you see in Enugu State is being replicated in other states in the country. This is because we receive the same training and we take a common oath; to always ensure the well-being of the sick and needy,” she stated.
Mrs Onah said that Nigerian nurses are given the best training, for them to compete favourably with their colleagues in the global labour market, in the provision of quality services.
She, noted that the problem of inadequate equipment of health institutions in the country, low staff strength and poor remuneration of workers affects their attitude to work, moreso, their relationship with patients.
The Director said, “the nurse is a human being and in a situation where three or more nurses are supposed to be on duty at a given time, but you see two, sometimes one, running from one end to another, obviously the mood of that nurse would change, because of stress and pressure.That is where they say, this nurse is wicked, this nurse is not friendly.”
Mrs Onah, however urged nurses to always abide by their oaths of office and uphold the ethics of the nursing profession, no matter the circumstances.
