Ghana College Of Nurses And Midwives - GCNM

The Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives (GCNM) is a body corporate with perpetual succession established by the provisions of the SPECIALIST HEALTH TRAINING AND PLANT MEDICINE

RESEARCH ACT 2011, PART THREE (ACT 833).

Our Mandate

To:

1. Promote specialist education in nursing, midwifery and related disciplines.

2. Promote continuous professional development in nursing, midwifery and related disciplines.

3. Promote postgraduate nursing, midwifery and related disciplines for the College.

4. Contribute to the formulation of policies to improve health outcomes and public health generally.

Our Functions

The Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives is established to:

1. Organise and supervise specialist training, continuous professional development and support postgraduate or post diploma research in nursing, midwifery and related disciplines.

2. Conduct and organise specialist examinations in nursing, midwifery and related disciplines.

3. Publish journals and pamphlets.

4. Award diplomas and certificates on completion of specialist training and confer professional distinctions.

5. Foster cooperation with other institutions with similar objectives.

6. Initiate and participate in actions and discussions aimed at improving health outcomes, and formulation of public health policies in collaboration with other relevant institutions.

7. Perform other functions that are ancillary to the objectives of the College.