The regional professional regulatory framework for nursing and midwifery
Creating a Common Approach to Regulation, Educational Preparation and Practice: Future Direction for Nursing & Midwifery Development in the African Region
Overview
The Regional Professional Regulatory Framework (RPRF) is in part a step towards creating a means for implementing the World Health Assembly (WHA) resolutions of regional interest and the global and regional strategic directions on strengthening the contribution of nursing and midwifery to health systems development.
A strong health workforce is the backbone of a well-functioning health system. The education, recruitment, deployment and retention of health workers including nurses and midwives, remain major challenges for many health care systems in Africa.
These challenges have a negative impact on the quality of health services and, consequently, on the health of a given population as health coverage is greatly compromised. Access by everyone to a skilled, motivated health worker is key.
