Directorate of Nursing and Midwife

Director of Nursing and Midwife (DNM) unit at Nyanza Hospital is responsible for coordination of all nursing and midwife care delivered within Nyanza Hospital. Planning and monitoring of nursing and midwife activities.

References: Primer Minister’s instruction official Gazette no 001/03 Special of 01/09/2020.

Services under DNM

• Emergency
• Surgery
• Pediatric
• Internal Medicine
• Neonatology
• Maternity
• OPD (Out Patient Department)
• ARV
• GBV

• Pharmacy store & Distribution

  Principal Accountabilities

• Supervise all activities of nursing care in the hospital.
• Supervise the regularity and quality of health education delivered at the services.
• Supervise consumption and order management of drugs and medical equipment services;
• Supervise the cleanliness of premises and compliance with hygiene et d’asepsy by care givers rules;
• Participate in the general physician visit;
• Monitor the application by visiting the instructions issues by doctors of service or Director General of Nyanza Hospital;
• Participate in the evaluation of nursing staff;
• Participate in the evaluation of performance in clinical services;
• Member of pharma-therapy committee, Quality improvement committee, Recruitment committee, Accreditation committee, Disciplinary committee and Tender committee.
• Participate in the development of rotation with the charge of human resources management
• Attend meeting of the management committee
• Organize monthly meeting of heads of services.
• Develop the business plan for nursing service.
• Be sensitive and respectful of the wishes of the patient and family, assess and manage psychological, social and spiritual/ religious needs, use the most appropriate interventions that are consistent with the choices of the patient,
• Report to the Director General of Nyanza Hospital