A monthly publication of the Zambia Union of Nurses Organisation

1. ZUNO E- NEWSLETTER/ Monthly Issue# 22 June 2017
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On 23 June, 2017 public service
workers across Zambia
commemorated Africa Public
Service Day under the theme
"Entrenching Citizen-centred
Service Delivery Culture:
Partnering with the Youth for
Africa's Transformation".
Speaking during the main event
held in Lusaka, Zambia Congress
of Trade Unions trustee, who is
also ZUNO President Mr. Liseli
Sitali called for efficient state–
driven public service delivery to
accelerate decent work, social
protection, poverty alleviation
and fighting inequality.
Mr Sitali further urged the
Government to expedite
conditions of service negotiations
with the public service unions.
And Republican Vice President
Mrs. Inonge Wina graced the
occasion reiterating the need
to promote the use of
information and
communication technologies
to deliver quality public
services.
Mrs Wina noted that
technology will eliminate
unnecessary bureaucracy,
reduce corruption, increase
transparency, and improve
efficiency in the delivery of
services.
“I am glad that progress is being
made by public institutions to
embrace provision of electronic
services such as tax registration
and returns, electronic payslips
and procurement, among
others,” she said.
Mrs. Wina during awards presentation to public
service institutions in Lusaka ©zuno
Also In this issue
 Health institutions urged to
embrace CPD programmes
 Lusaka Schools of Nursing
students imparted with
management and supervisory
skills
 ICN and Jhpiego partner to
increase capacity of nurses
Republican President Inonge Wina delivering her
speech during the Africa Public Service Day
commemorations in Lusaka ©zuno
Africa Public Service Day commemorated as unions call for
efficient state–driven public service delivery

2. ZUNO E- NEWSLETTER | Monthly Issue#22 JUNE 2017 PAGE 2
Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya has urged health
institutions to embrace Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) programmes to ensure staff are
continually updating their skills.
The minister said this recently during a graduation
ceremony held at Kasama School of Nursing of 160
Nurses who completed a three (3) months CPD course.
Participants were drawn from Muchinga, Luapula and
Northern Provinces.
The minister noted that CPD helps health professionals
to be competent as they would be up-to-date with the
ever-changing technologies and procedures in the
health fraternity.
Dr. Chilufya has since directed professional and regulatory bodies under the Ministry of Health to entrench
Continuous Professional Development -CPD- programmes in their institutions.###
Minister of Health, Dr .Chitalu Chilufya presenting certificates of
completion to nurses who attended the CPD training
Nursing students imparted with
management and supervisory skills
Lusaka Schools of Nursing held a four (04) days supervisory skills and management
workshop for final year registered nurse and midwife students.
The 99 registered nurse and midwife students recently completed their training and
are expected to graduate within the third quarter of this year.
The aim of the workshop is to develop management and supervisory skills among
nurses and midwives before they start practicing.
The workshop commenced on 27-30th June 2017, covering essential topics such as
healthcare team building, Leadership and supervision, Emergency preparedness,
Nursing and law, Communication, Financial procedures and regulations and
Conditions of service for the public service, among others.
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ICN and Jhpiego partner to
increase capacity of nurses
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) and Jhpiego have
embarked on a new nursing development programme to
facilitate collaboration in areas of public health through nursing
workforce development and capacity building.
The two organisations that share the common goals of
improving public healthcare services, empowering women and
achieving universal health coverage –are joining forces to create
a project that will connect nurses globally to exchange
expertise.Jhpiego and ICN are well positioned to work together
to respond to the global nursing workforce shortage and
empower nurses for a variety of emerging evidence-based roles
needed to meet the sustainable development goals and targets for
universal health coverage.
The letter of collaboration recently signed at ICN’s Congress in
Barcelona, Spain, by Dr Frances Hughes and Dr Leslie Mancuso,
President and CEO of Jhpiego, lays down the building blocks of
a commitment to position nurses in advanced practice roles;
build nurse capacity to assume leadership roles; explore and
create innovative community-focused nurse-led care models; and
advanced nurse-led research.
The aim of the agreement is to develop and implement joint
advocacy and lobbying programmes to support public health
initiatives, especially in low and middle-income countries.
###
Health institutions urged to embrace CPD
programmes

3. ZUNO E- NEWSLETTER/ Monthly Issue# 22 June 2017
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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
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