sOUTHERN AFRICAN NETWORK OF NURSES AND MIDWIVES
Core Values
Commitment
Compassionate and empathy
Respect for human rights
Caring and Support
Accountability
Commitment
Compassionate and empathy
Respect for human rights
Caring and Support
Accountability
BACKGROUND
The Southern African 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 realized 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.
Today SANNAM is made up of 15 countries with Madagascar being the last to join.
Vision
Improve national health services 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 Southern African region, and through networking, partnerships and capacity building.
Strategic Objectives
The Southern African 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 realized 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.
Today SANNAM is made up of 15 countries with Madagascar being the last to join.
Vision
Improve national health services 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 Southern African region, and through networking, partnerships and capacity building.
Strategic Objectives
- Equip Nurses and midwives in NNAs / NNOs to protect themselves from the transmission of disease and other related hazards within their professional Environment: Conduct training workshops / in- service training targeting nurses and midwives.
- Enhance good and high standard performance of all Secretariat Staff. Establish a dynamic and effective secretariat that supports the imperative implementation of SANNAM strategic plan.
- Increase the nursing and midwifery response to challenges posed by HIV and AIDS pandemic and other health care challenges in all fifteen (15) NNAs / NNOs.
- Improve the quality and availability of Human Resource for Health through the improvement of the working conditions of nurses and midwives, and other health workers in all 15 member countries.
- Lobby for SANNAM additional support from the regional and international Organizations, private sector and Non-Governmental Organizations.
- Design and implement regional monitoring and evaluation system.
- Country members attain access to all health-related pertinent information, guidelines, policies and Nursing and Midwifery documents from SANNAM secretariat and fellow Member countries share of relevant documents.
- Commitment
- Compassionate and empathy
- Respect for human rights
- Caring and Support
- Accountability