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Nurses in the service of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), have been charged to brace -up for training on Information Communication Technology (ICT), to be at par with their colleagues on international best practices.
The charge was given by the new chairman of the Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), UITH chapter, Mr Kazeem Ayinla Afolabi.
He said the training had become necessary following a hint by the chief medical director of the hospital, Prof. Abdullahi-Dasilva Yusuf that the management of the hospital was in the process of going digital in its services.
This was contained in a statement he made available to reporters in Ilorin Tuesday.
Afolabi quoted Yusuf to have dropped the hint in a message delivered on his behalf at the just concluded workshop on standardized nursing languages organised by the Association for the Study of Standardized Nursing Languages (ASSNL), held in Ilorin.
The CMD was represented by the chairman, Medical Advisory Committee , (CMAC) Dr. Louis Okeibunor Odeigah.
“I am particularly delighted to inform our nurses that a new dawn is really here. Towards transforming the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital to the hub of quality and standard healthcare service delivery in Africa, our amiable chief medical director, Prof. Abdullahi-Dasilva Yusuf, has promised to keep his tenure’s vision alive”, he said
He added “professional standardization comes with accountability and enforceability, hence, it is pertinent for us as nurses to have our tools readily available
“If we must be at par with our global counterparts, we must speak the language that is professionally acceptable worldwide.
“UITH Ilorin is among the foremost adopters of this tool and would not want to be found wanting in this regard. We don’t want to lose the opportunity of international collaborations on this purpose as well.
“To this end, the NANNM UITH chapter is willing to provide the necessary partnership (both from within and outside) to enhance quality and safe healthcare delivery at our various service points, through full participation of our members.”, he said.
Afolabi commands the president of ASSNL, Prof. Joel Afolayan for his efforts in ensuring that nurses at UITH acquire the required skills that will make them excel in their profession.
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