NURSING COUNCIL OF MAURITIUS AN OVERVIEW By Francis Supparayen- Registrar
3 Pillars – National- Regional- International NURSING PROFESSION 3 Pillars – National- Regional- International Office of Director Nursing Nursing Council Nurses Associations Nursing Academia
COMPOSITION- 12-ELECTED General Nursing – 5 Psychiatric Nursing – 1 Nursing Education – 1 Community Nursing – 1 Midwife – 1 Nursing Administration – 1 Private Sector – 2
COMPOSITION- 7 NOMINATED Representative of MOH Representative State Law Office Representative PMO 4 Representatives of Public Total – 19 members Chairperson- Elected Registrar- Appointed
Registration Committee Investigation Committee Special Committee 5- SUB COMMITTEES Education Committee Finance Committee Registration Committee Investigation Committee Special Committee
DEFINITION OF A NURSE A nurse is a person who has successfully completed the nursing training program And is Authorised to Practice A definition of the International Council of Nurses - ICN
FUNCTION A Regulatory Body Registration of Nurses & Midwives Public & Private General Nurse- Midwife- Nurse Midwife- Mental Nurse- Temporary Maintain Discipline in Nursing Practice Promote Education & Training of Nurses & Midwives
Regular Meetings with Key Stakeholders Issue Reg- Certificates ACTIVITIES Regular Meetings with Key Stakeholders Issue Reg- Certificates Council ID Badges Professional Workshops Proposed Amendments Council Head Quarters
THANK-YOU Francis Supparayen Registrar