Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Educating Nurses and Midwives in Community Problem-solving
Director / Head:
Professor Ntombifikile Mtshali
Dr Euphemia Mbali Mhlongo
Institution:
School of Nursing
University of Natal
Address:
Durban 4041
4010
South Africa, Afro, KwaZulu-Natal
Town:
Durban
Country:
SOUTH AFRICA
Region:
AFRO
Phone:
(27-31) 260 2499
Fax:
(27-31) 260 1543
Date of Designation:
09/Apr/1998
Last Redesignation:
16/Dec/2020
Expiry:
16/Dec/2024
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- As requested by WHO and together with WHO, conduct research and disseminate evidence for community problem-solving approaches for Nursing and Midwifery education and practice in African Region.
- In agreement with WHO, provide support in promoting capacity development of Nursing and Midwifery education institutions in community problem-solving approaches to health care in the African Region.
- Under WHO’s leadership, support WHO in working with communities using problem-solving approaches to address priority health problems, focusing on maternal and child health, mental health, HIV/AIDS and TB, non-communicable diseases and health emergencies such as Covid-19.
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Subjects:
- Nursing
- Health systems research & development
- Health promotion & education
Types of activity:
- Research
- Training and education
- Support WHO in the implementation of WHO programmes and activities at country level
WHO Outputs:
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1.1.5 - Countries enabled to strengthen their health workforce |
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Responsible Officer:
ASAMANI James Avoka
Phone:
39508
Technical Counterpart:
COMETTO Giorgio
Phone:
+41 22 791 2795
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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