The two days Consultative meetings was geared to disseminate baseline assessment results of existing strength and gaps in RNM training institution. In addition to the meeting objectives was to gather recommendation and feedback from stakeholders based on current trends and evidence in relation to the structure of the future RNM training curriculum. Also the meeting was organized to develop the first RNM curriculum draft framework based on feedback and recommendation from the key stakeholders in Liberia.
The meeting brought together stakeholders from the Government of Liberia, representatives from Liberia Nursing Association(LNA), Liberia Midwives Association (LMA), Partners include UNFPA, WHO,WAPCNM,PIH, Jhpiego, Last Mile among others attended
A research was conducted on some countries in Africa to determine which country Liberia can best learn from in upgrading the RNM curriculum. Amongst the countries studied , the nursing Council of Kenyan was selected based on best practices relative to training of RNM. To actualize the plan, team LBNM visited Kenya from March 18, -March 23, 2023. The team was made of LBNM Board chairman, Registrar, M&E director. The team was also accomplished by deputy CMO- Ministry of health of Liberia and PIH-Liberia Midwifery focus person.
On Friday, February 10, 2023, the Liberian Board for Nursing and Midwifery (LBNM) in collaboration with the West Africa Post Graduate College of Nurses and Midwives, host a one-day National Accreditation Orientation workshop for thirty Assessors of Nursing and Midwifery schools and hospitals across the Country. The day workshop was held at the LBNM head office conference room. Training is an annual event that creates a pathway for rigorous assessment of all nursing/ midwifery schools and hospital in the country
It was a great time for the Registrar at the International conference(Africa health Congress and Exhibition) in South Africa. The conference was the 10th edition held on the platform; Nursing Lessons Learned from the COVID-19, Nurses step up from Liberia. During the Conference the Mrs. Cecelia C. K Flomo participated in a panel discussion on the theme: Gaps in Nursing identified during the pandemic in human Resources , Policy and practice.
