The European Forum of National Nursing and Midwifery Associations (EFNNMA) is the voice of nursing and midwifery within WHO European Region.Working in partnership and strategically with WHO and other key stakeholders we aim to influence health policy, improve the quality of health services and the health of people across the 53 Member States of the Region. We are passionate advocates of the central and unique contribution that Nurses and Midwives make to individual and population health and well-being across Europe and are committed to ensuring both professions are supported to deliver excellence in their practice. As the nature of care changes we believe that strengthening and developing the nursing and midwifery workforce through the provision of lifelong learning and research delivers excellence in public health and people-centered healthcare.
05.05.2016 EFNNMA and WHO celebrate the role of nurses and midwifes in strengthening people-centered health systems For International Day of a Midwife (May 5) and International Nurses Day (May 12) the European Forum of National Nursing and Midwifery Associations celebrates the contributions of the... |
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15.03.2016 19th EFNNMA Annual meeting On February 29 – March 1, 2016, EFNNMA held it’s 19th Annual meeting on 20-year Anniversary. During the business session EFNNMA Chair, Treasurer and SC members reported on the... |
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29.11.2015 Global Strategy on Human Resources The WHO regional office for Europe and the European Commission jointly hosted a technical briefing session in Brussels on 16 November to discuss the Global Strategy on Human Resources for Health... |
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16.11.2015 IV National Nursing Congress in Kirgizia Republic Over 180 nurses and midwifes representing all 9 regions of Kirgizia Republic took part in the IV National Congress, health care administrators from Kirgizia and guests from the Russian... |
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16.11.2015 All-Russian Nursing and Midwifery Congress Over 700 nurses, midwifes, medical assistants, practicing specialists and educators from multiply Russian regions along with the leaders of the global, regional and several national nursing... |
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24.09.2015 Launch of the European strategic directions for strengthening nursing and midwifery towards Health 2020 goals (ESDNM) 14 – 18 September 2015, Vilnius, Lithuania During the 65th session of the Regional Committee in Vilnius, Lithuania, the WHO Regional Office for Europe will be launching the European... |
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22.07.2015 EFNNMA experts participate in WHO supported workshop in Albania In support of the joint action plan of WHO and EFNNMA two experts from the Ordem dos Enfermeiros, Portugal and the Royal College of Nursing, United Kingdom, led a workshop on professional... |
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12.07.2015 18 Meeting of the European Forum of National Nursing and Midwifery Associations in Riga, Latvia EFNNMA business meeting was held on April 8 and attended by 28 representatives of nursing and midwifery associations of 17 Member States in the WHO European Region, including Bulgaria, Cyprus,... |
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12.07.2015 EFNNMA and WHO European Regional Meeting, April 8-9, 2015, Riga, Latvia A joint EFNNMA and WHO European Regional Meeting was held on April 8-9, 2015 in Riga, Latvia. The meeting was attended by 91 experts representing 37 Member States including government... |
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12.07.2015 EFNNMA and 10-th Anniversary of WHO Immunization Week Immunization as a strategy to prevent diseases and promote health is of a crucial importance and nurses and midwifes across European region play the leading role in immunizing children, adults... |
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15.10.2014 Nurses and midwives: a vital resource for health - Technical briefing, WHO 64th Regional Committee Meeting, 17 September 2014 Strengthening nursing and midwifery to maximize their potential and enable their full contribution to Health 2020 implementation was the focus of a technical briefing on Wednesday 17 September... |
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23.07.2014 18 Meeting of the European Forum of National Nursing and Midwifery Associations Dear member associations, please note that the next EFNNMA meeting is scheduled for April 8-9, 2015 and will be held jointly with WHO meeting for Chief Governmental Officers in Riga, Latvia.... |
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23.07.2014 EFNNMA representatives meet with ICN President, Judith Shamian and WHO Programme Manager, Galina Perfilieva On May 15 th representing EFNNMA Chair Valentina Sarkisova and Vice-chair Roswitha Koch met with the ICN President Dr. Judith Shamian who supports EFFNMA as a regional organisation closely... |
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20.05.2014 17th Annual meeting of the European Forum of National Nursing and Midwifery Associations took place in Vilnius, Lithuania on October 8-9.2013 Following a two-year discussion about EFNNMA’s future, member nursing and midwifery associations agreed that the organization has a great potential in influencing WHO policies and playing a... |
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20.05.2014 WHO Europe Integration Policy Forum On April 1 st the WHO Regional Office for Europe convened in Brussels a high level policy forum to discuss how, in response to the health challenges of the 21 st century, health services can... |
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20.05.2014 WHO/Europe and EFNNMA Memorandum of understanding EFNNMA and WHO/Europe have agreed on a two-year work plan to collaborate on the strategic directions for strengthening nursing and midwifery services in the WHO European Region. EFNNMA will also... |