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BOT-3 [AFRO]
Status
Active
Title of the centre:
  WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Development

Director / Head: 
  Dr Kefalotse S Dithole
  Mosidi Mokotedi




Institution:
  Department of Nursing Education
  University of Botswana
Address:
  Corner of Notwane and Mobuto Road, Plot 4775
  00267
 
Town:
  Gaborone
Country:
  BOTSWANA
Region:
  AFRO
Phone:
  (267) 3552354/5
Fax:
  (276) 3959320
Web Site:
  http://www.ub.bw
Date of Designation:
  31/Mar/2014
Last Redesignation:
  31/Mar/2022
Expiry:
  31/Mar/2026
Terms of Reference:
  1. Under WHO’s leadership, conduct collaborative research on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on nursing and midwifery workforce 
  2. At the request of WHO and in line with WHO Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery (2021- 2025), strengthen nursing and midwifery leadership through skill development 
  3. At the request of WHO, promote and strengthen rehabilitative and palliative services in the context of revitalization of Primary Health Care Services. 
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Subjects:
  1. Health systems research & development 
  2. Nursing 
  3. Health promotion & education 
Types of activity:
  1. Collection and collation of information 
  2. Training and education 
  3. Support WHO in the implementation of WHO programmes and activities at country level 
WHO Outputs:
  1.1.5 - Countries enabled to strengthen their health workforce
 
 
Responsible Officer:
  ASAMANI James Avoka
Phone:
 
Email:
  asamanij@who.int

Technical Counterpart:
  COMETTO Giorgio
Phone:
  +41 22 791 2795
Email:
  comettog@who.int
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
  Link to eWork