Who we are – Ghana College of Nurses And Midwives

GCNM

The Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives (GCNM) was established in 2011 by the SPECIALIST HEALTH TRAINING AND PLANT MEDICINE RESEARCH ACT, 2011 (ACT 833) Part Three, and was inaugurated in 2013 to promote specialist education, continuous professional development and postgraduate nursing, midwifery and related programmes and contribute to the formulation of policies to improve health outcomes.

Our Goal

To develop a cutting-edge cadre of nurses and midwives with higher level education, who are motivated in leading and developing the future of nursing and midwifery as specialist clinicians, academicians, researchers and managers in Ghana, Africa and beyond.

Our Vision

Our ultimate vision is to be a center of excellence for postgraduate specialist Nursing and Midwifery education in Africa and beyond towards providing improved quality care.

Our Mission

To promote specialist education, continuous professional development and postgraduate nursing, midwifery, and related programmes and contribute to the formulation of policies to improve health outcomes.

Our Core Value

The acronym C.R.E.A.T.E., represents the core values of GCNM.

It stands for:

C – Change through leadership, role-modeling, and mentorship
R – Results oriented, and research focused
E – Engagement for teamwork in health care
A – Accountability
T – Thinking strategically
E – Ethics for optimal, efficient professional conduct

Our Philosophy

We believe that:

Qualified professional nurses are the most appropriate care givers to the sick and well persons. Qualified professional midwives are the most appropriate care givers to attend to adolescents and women through their sexual and reproductive life cycle and beyond. Higher professional education is a privilege for accessing true education and an opportunity to:

Further serve humanity and profession in humility at all levels of care
Lead and drive change
Share and build competencies through role modelling and mentoring
Advocate for improved care

Our Motto

Integrity, Professionalism and Excellence.

Integrity: Good character, moral soundness, reliability and trustworthy professional.
Professionalism: Sustained act or reflection of the true and positive ideals of nursing and midwifery. It is also a portrayal of a sense of competency in performance of licensed duties and commendable representation of Nursing or Midwifery at all times and places.
Excellence: High quality services: Attitude of high degree of quality care and services.

Our Functions

Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives is established to:

Organize and supervise specialist training, continuous professional development and support postgraduate or post diploma research in nursing, midwifery, and related disciplines
Conduct and organize specialist examinations in nursing, midwifery, and related disciplines
Publish journals and pamphlets
Award associate membership, membership, and fellowship professional certificates on completion of specialized training
Foster cooperation with other institutions with similar objectives
Initiate and participate in actions and discussions aimed at improving health outcomes, and formulating public health policies in collaboration with other relevant institutions
Perform other functions that are ancillary to the objectives of the College.

The professional academic institution aims at further nurturing a cohort of nurses and midwives with a capacity to provide specialist services for health improvements in Ghana and beyond.