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SANNAM
Introduction
Vision
Mission statement
Goal
Objectives, strategies and activities
Core values
SANNAM network
Executive committee
Functions of the Executive Committee
SANNAM Secretariat
Partnerships
Introduction
The
leaders of the region have declared HIV/AIDS not only a serious
health problem, but also an emergency and a development challenge.
Thus, the SADC HIV/AIDS Task Force in 1999 adopted the vision of
“a SADC society with reduced HIV/AIDS.”
The
nurses and midwives of the region, who share the same vision and
who are the major role players in both health institutions and communities,
want to reaffirm the vision by striving to raise the quality of
care for HIV/AIDS patients and their relatives. The main strategy
being pursued in this framework is to build the capacity of the
National Nurses’ Associations (NNAs) in order to enable them
to provide support to the nurses and midwives to maximize their
role in the fight against the pandemic.
The
SADC AIDS Network of Nurses and Midwives (SANNAM). The network of
Nurses Associations (NNAs) was formed in July 2000 following joint
participation of 14 SADC National Nurses Associations in the hosting
of the one day nursing satellite Meeting preceding the 13th International
HIV/AIDS Conference in Durban. SANNAM was officially launched on
23rd May 2001. The nurses and midwives of the region realised the
importance of expanding their role in the fight against HIV/AIDS,
considering that they form the majority (70% in most countries)
of the health workers in health institutions. It was noted that
it is important to pool resources and work as a region in order
to strengthen the contribution of nurses and midwives.
Vision
To
strengthen health services through influencing development and implementation
of sound health and social policies related to HIV/AIDS and other
critical health challenges.
Mission
statement
SANNAM
is committed to the promotion of caring for the carers to care,
through expansion of the professional nursing response to HIV/AIDS
and other critical health care challenges within the SADC region
through networking, partnerships and capacity building.
Goal
To
improve the quality of health care services through a comprehensive
response to HIV/AIDS and other critical health care challenges in
the region within the context of the MDG's.
Objectives,
strategies and activities
- Nurses
and midwives are equiped to protect themselves from the transmission
of disease and other related hazards within their professional
environments.
- Nurses
and midwives are effectively retained within thier professional
environments.
- National
Nurses Associations are supported to expand the nursing and midwifery
response to challenges posed by HIV/AIDS pandemic and other health
care challenges in the region.
- SANNAM
is driven by a dynamic and effective secretariat that supports
the imperatives of the strategic plan.
- Implementing
the developed communication strategy.
- Lobby
for support of SANNAM by Regional and International Organizations,
private sector and NGO's.
- Strengthening
institutional/ SANNAM monitoring and evaluation mechanisms.
Core
values
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Commitment
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Compassionate and empathy
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Respect for human rights
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Caring and Support
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Accountability
SANNAM
network
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The country representative to the SANNAM Network is by Presidents
of the 14 SADC NNA’s. In the event of the absence of the
president, the NNA’s Executive Committee appoints a designate
to attend the SANNAM meeting.
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(a) Elections of the Executive Committee will be done every three
years.
(b) Office bearers shall be elected at the end of their third
year in the office.
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The Committee is responsible for operations management, strategy
implementation, and monitoring. It meets twice a year. Country
representatives are required to give reports on their NNA’s
programmes and activities.
Executive
committee
The
Executive Committee shall consist of five (5) members elected by
representatives of all member countries and the committee shall
consist of:
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Chairperson
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Vice Chairperson
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Treasurer
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Two additional members
Functions
of the Executive Committee
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Oversees the development and implementation of SANNAM’s
strategic plan.
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Develop and disseminate policies of SANNAM
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Organizing executive and network meetings
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Coordinate activities for professional growth and development:
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Capacity building
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Research projects
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Liaise with regional and international partners.
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Lobbying and advocacy at a local, regional and international level.
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Oversee the financial resources of SANNAM and compliance with
funding agreements.
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Initiate resource mobilization strategies.
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Approve workplans, financial and narrative reports.
SANNAM
Secretariat
The
Network Secretariat is responsible for co-ordination, facilitation,
and Management support.
Management
support
The Network Secretariat ensures the effective implementation and
management of regional projects through co-ordinating meetings of
SANNAM, contracting services effectively, and monitoring and evaluation.
It also serves to strengthen the network and ensure that programmes
are integrated through sharing information and consolidating the
organisation.
Partnerships
SANNAM
works in close collaboration with the following partners:
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