Regulation Support in Papua New Guinea

Date: 2014 ongoing
WHO CC involvement: Michele Rumsey

Michele Rumsey has been working as an Advisor to the Nursing Council of Papua New Guinea. Working closely with Dr Nina Joseph, Registrar the regulation processes for PNG nursing and midwifery have been reviewed and streamlined.

This work has included:

  • streamlining the registration process and conducting an extensive review of the register and the number of registered practitioners in PNG
  • supporting Schools of Nursing Audits, some have not been audited for 30 years
  • development of new and revised PNG Nursing Council documentation
  • ratifying Midwifery curriculums and registering midwives
  • conducting stakeholder Working Groups, to review the Health Practitioner Bill, which will replace the 1980's Medical Act
  • developing a Nursing Council Website to hold all relevant Nursing Council forms and annual report http://www.health.gov.pg/pages/nursing.htm

Regulation of nurses and midwives in PNG will impact on two major issues for the health of PNG: safety of care, and workforce planning, among other benefits to promote healthy population. See WHOCC Technical Report Regulation and Health Workforce below.

 

Ms Michele Rumsey, WHO CC UTS; Mr Pascoe Kase, Secretary for Health, PNG; Dr Nina Joseph, Acting Registrar PNG Nursing Council

 

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.