zuno october 2016 e newsletter

ZUNO E- NEWSLETTER/ Monthly Issue#14 October 2016

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E-learning has been rolled-out as a

training methodology for nurses in

Zambia.

The initiative is a five year program

through which 2000 young people are

expected to train as nurses.

Speaking during the launch on 13

October 2016, Minister of Health Dr

Chitalu Chilufya challenged partners

in the health sector to help

government address the human

resource for health.

The initiative is being jointly carried

out by Childfund International,

AMREF Health Care, Ministry of

Health, and General Nursing Council

of Zambia through the Zambia Nurse

and Life skills Training Program

(ZNLTP).

The partners have since embarked on

a capacity building program for Nurse

Tutors, Clinical Instructors and staff

Nurses on the wards through short

intensive courses.

Childfund Zambia National Director

Dereje Adugna announced during the

launch that the organisation has

started giving out full and partial

scholarships to vulnerable youth in all

the schools where the program is

being implemented.

Among the Nursing Schools

undertaking the ZNLTP are

Chikankata, Chipata, Kabwe, Kitwe,

Livingstone, Mansa, Monze, Mufulira,

Mukinge, Ndola and Solwezi.

Student nurses entertaining stakeholders during the launch of the roll-out of e-learning as a training methodology for nurses in Zambia held at Pamodzi Hotel in Lusaka

©ZUNO

Also In this issue

ZUNO celebrates ZCTU Golden Jubilee

ZUNO Central & Southern Provinces elect PEC

Students Boards vital-ZUNO

Central province holds combined graduation

Launch of the Roll-out of e-learning training for Nurses in Zambia

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ZUNO celebrates ZCTU Golden Jubilee

On 21 October 2016, the Zambia Union of Nurses

Organisation (ZUNO) joined the Zambia Congress

of Trade Unions (ZCTU) in celebrating 50 years of

fighting for workers’ rights.

Other 42 affiliates Unions under ZCTU were also

part of the colorful Golden Jubilee celebrations

under the theme: “Sustaining the worker’s

struggle for social Justice and decent jobs”.

Labour minister Mrs Joyce Simukoko who also

represented the Republican President Edgar Lungu

officially kicked-off the commemorations

characterised by a march past, song and dance,

solidarity messages and award presentation to

those who have distinctively contributed to the

advancement of worker’s rights in Zambia.

Solidarity messages where heard from a wide

spectrum of partners and stakeholders that

included the Zambian Government, International

Labour Organisation and the Zambia Federation of

Employers highlighting and appreciating the role

that ZCTU has and continues to play in

contributing to Zambia’s social, economic and

political development.


ZUNO Central & Southern Provinces elect PEC

ZUNO Central and Sothern Provinces held their

quadrennial conferences making them the fifth and

sixth provinces respectively to hold such a conference

during which they elected their Provincial Executive

Committee (PEC).

Central province had the conference on 7th October

2016, where Mr Eugene Kanta was elected as

Chairperson deputised by Mr.Jasiel Edson Ngoma.

Others are Provincial Organising Secretary Godfrey

Mulenga, Vice Hellen Katungu, Treasurer Mr. Justin

Mhlanga, and Ms. Lwita Bupe as his Vice.

As for Sothern Province, the Acting Chairperson Mr

Gibson Kabombo (now Chairperson), Provincial

Organising Secretary Mrs Loveness Chikumbi, and

Treasurer Ms. Mary Sinyangwe retained their positions.

Others who have joined the team are Mr Chris

Mubanga elected as Vice Chairperson, Ms Christine N

. Siatwiinda as Vice Provincial Organising Secretary,

and Ms Milumbe Mwale as the Vice Treasurer.

Four more provinces are yet to hold Quadrennial

Conferences to discuss ZUNO activities in their areas

and elect the PEC as follows;

PROVINCE CONFERENCE DATE

Luapula 11 November 2016

Eastern 28 November 2016

Northern 09 December 2016

Muchinga 16 December 2016

Student Boards vital to advancing professionalism-ZUNO

Kitwe Schools of Nursing and Midwifery students being oriented on ZUNO activities ©ZUNO

ZUNO President Liseli Sitali has observed that

student boards are vital to advancing professionalism among graduating nurses and Midwives.

Mr Sitali noted that through boards, student Nurses and Midwives will have first hand experience of having a unity of purpose as professionals and have their professional skills sharpened through knowledge sharing and other capacity building activities.

He disclosed that ZUNO through working with the General Nursing Council of Zambia and ministry of Health plans to establish student boards in all Colleges and Universities offering Nursing and Midwifery courses.

Mr Sitali explained that as a professional body and trade union, ZUNO is interested in strengthening its professional arm in the professional development of Nurses and Midwives in Zambia and has since urged all College and University Managements to create platforms for student engagement.

He said ZUNO plans to build capacity in research, leadership and management skills among the students through organisation and participation in professional conferences and trainings.


Central Province holds combined graduation

On 14th October 2016, Central Province

held combined graduation ceremony for

222Registered Nurses and Registered

Midwives from Kabwe Schools of Nursing

and Midwifery and Agape Nursing College.

This happened to be the 4th Graduation

ceremony for registered Nurses and the 1st for

Registered Midwives.

Provincial Minister Sidney Mushanga

officiated during the event noting that

government’s main objective concerning

human resource in the health sector is to

improve the availability and distribution of

qualified health workers to all health facilities.

Mr Mushanga implored the graduates to

always remember that patients are the centre

of the profession and uphold professional

ethical conduct with the highest level of

competence. The minister assured the nursing

institutions of governments support as they

continue producing competent and caring

nurses for the country.

ZUNO mourns HWUZ President

ZUNO is deeply saddened over the death of Health Workers Union of Zambia ( HWUZ)President Chrispin K Sampa.

The Late Mr Sampa who was the first founding President of HWUZ died at Ndola Central Hospital on 12 October 2016. He was buried on Saturday on 15 October 2016.

May his Soul rest in Peace.


Discover the benefits of being a ZUNO member

ZUNO Membership is open to nurses and midwives

registered with the General Nursing Council of Zambia (GNCZ), and employed both in the public and private sectors.

Members have the opportunity of advancing their career through ZUNO membership, as the organisation creates an effective platform for networking and capacity building with local and international stakeholders.

Benefits include;

a) Professional

i. Continuous Professional Development

(CPD)

ii. Career guidance and navigation

iii. Access to professional information and

research activities

iv. Participation in professional conferences

v. Lobbying, advocacy and networking

vi. Representation on MOH,GNCZ & PSMD

committees

b) Socio-economic

i. Negotiations on improved conditions of

service (Collective bargaining)

ii. Lobbying & advocacy

iii. Counsel on Financial management

iv. ZUNO Membership souvenirs

c) Caring for Carers

i. Solidarity funds

ii. Support groups

iii. Funeral support

iv. Orphan Education support

v. Psycho-social counseling

d) Legal

i. Protection against discrimination and

mistreatment in places of work

ii. Professional Legal Counsel and support

FOR MORE INFORMATION

The General Secretary

Zambia Union of Nurses Organisation

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P.O Box 50375

Lusaka, Zambia

Tel: +260- 211-281 869

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Mobile: +260 – 977 604 482

Email: [email protected]

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QUOTE

“Nurses dispense

comfort, compassion,

and caring without

even a prescription.”

-Val Saintsbury

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