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The Commonwealth Nurses Federation (CNF), founded in 1973, is comprised of national nursing and midwifery associations in Commonwealth countries. Leading Role at Commonwealth People’s Forum in UgandaThe CNF played a leading role in advocating for health at the Commonwealth People’s Forum (CPF), which was held prior to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Kampala, Uganda in November 2007. The CNF collaborated with the Commonwealth Dental Association, the Commonwealth Pharmaceutical Association, the Commonwealth Medical Association and BasicNeeds Trust to organise a workshop titled Prioritise health – realise potential, which reflected the theme of CHOGM, Realising people’s potential. The workshop looked at five areas of health - human resources; maternal and child health; lifestyle diseases; safe health practices; and mental health. The workshop was attended by around 100 people and made recommendations on the health workforce, maternal and child health, and mental health. In addition, the partners combined to hold a health session for the public in the People’s Space. This was a lively and well attended session. The CHOGM documents contain important references to health matters. Click here for Workshop Report. Ground Breaking Biennial Meeting in Malaysia
Report The CNF made a presentation to the Commonwealth Health Ministers meeting in Geneva in May 2008 on behalf of Commonwealth health professional associations. For the Report of the 2008 Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting on eHealth go to - www.thecommonwealth.org
Contact InformationPostal address: The Commonwealth Nurses Federation, c/o Royal College of Nursing, 20 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0RN, UK Executive Secretary: Jill Iliffe Telephone: + 61 438 647 252; Email: jill@commonwealthnurses.org Commonwealth Steering CommitteeUseful WebsitesCommonwealth Secretariat – www.thecommonwealth.org Commonwealth Foundation – www.commonwealthfoundation.com International Council of Nurses – www.icn.ch Commonwealth Day - www.commonwealthday.com |
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The CNF held an important
Biennial Meeting of its member associations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 24/25
May 2007. Delegates from 19 countries attended. The Federation
reviewed the implementation to date of its Strategic Directions 2006-2010.
A set of future directions was agreed, which included increased activity
at Commonwealth ministerial meetings, improved involvement with the Commonwealth
Steering Committee for Nursing and Midwifery, more collaboration with other international nursing and midwifery
organisations, the development of in-country projects and a review of finances. Pictured at the opening, left to right - Michael Stubbings
(former CNF Executive Secretary), Susie Kong (CNF President),