Thread by @WHO

By developing nursing and midwifery, countries can achieve the triple impact of:
⚕️ improving health
⚧️ promoting gender equality
📈 driving economic growth

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#SupportNursesAndMidwives

In 2⃣0⃣2⃣0⃣ we aim to ensure that all nurses & midwives work in an environment where they are:
✔️ safe from harm
✔️ respected by medical colleagues & communities
✔️ integrated into a functioning health-care system alongside other health professionals.
#SupportNursesAndMidwives

@WHOSEARO @WHOAFRO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @pahowho @WHOWPRO Strengthening nursing & midwifery – and helping them to work to their full potential – is one of the most important things we can do to achieve Universal Health Coverage and improve health globally.

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@WHOSEARO @WHOAFRO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @pahowho @WHOWPRO Nurses and midwives are already advocates & innovators in their:
👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 communities
🩺 clinics
🏥 hospitals
⚕️ health care system
But they must be properly valued & represented in health leadership roles where they can guide health policy and investment.
#SupportNursesAndMidwives