Public Health Nurses to hold National Conference

Kumasi, Sept. 10, GNA - The Public Health Nurses Group is to hold its 21st Annual Nurses National Conference from September 12 to 16 in Kumasi.

The week-long Conference is on the theme: "Curbing Maternal Mortality, an Agenda which can no longer be shelved in the jubilee Year- the role of the Public Health Nurse". A statement issued and signed by Miss Beatrice Appah, National Chairperson of the Group said the conference forms part of the groups' continuing education programme. The statement said among topics to be discussed during the scientific and panel sessions included, "Male involvement in Maternal Health issues", "Major causes of maternal mortality in the community and "Nutrition for Health" Other topics she said would be "Making Pregnancy safer" and "Prospects on the Public Health Nurses in the new paradigm shift in Health".

Miss Appah said over 250 delegates would be attending the conference and that the opening ceremony would come on at the Miklin Hotel, while scientific sessions would taker place at the Crystal Rose Hotel.

She said dignitaries invited to the opening session would include Dr Elias Sory, Director General of Ghana Health Service, Mr Emmanuel Asamoah Owusu-Ansah, Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Kofi Asare, Regional Director of Health Service and Madam Patricia Appiagyei, Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive.