HRH Calls For Innovation In Nursing Sector
By Shareen Han

Bandar Seri Begawan - The nursing profession must rise to the challenges of meeting patients' expectations as they are now better educated and well-informed on quality healthcare services, said Her Royal Highness Princess Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah yesterday.

Speaking at the opening of the 7th Biennial International Nursing Conference at the Rizqun International Hotel, Her Royal Highness said nurses and midwives 'represent the leaders in patient care.

Their ability to find new solutions to increase patients' level of comfort and care has a direct impact upon the success of any healthcare system," Her Royal Highness said, highlighting the role of nurses and midwives in providing high healthcare standards through innovation.

"Innovation lies at the heart of advancement in any field," Her Royal Highness said, adding that nurses and midwives now have more tools to improve their learning capacities, thanks to advances in information and communication technology. "Nurses and midwives today have much more direct access to academic resources, experience sharing, online medical journals and the latest development in best nursing and midwifery practices," she said.

Her Royal Highness also said the resources brought about from the advances in technology provide a basis for lifelong learning process for healthcare professionals. "This process is instrumental to innovation, allowing new ideas to be rapidly communicated, discussed and explored by a worldwide community of healthcare professionals, Her Royal Highness said.

She pointed out the nursing profession has been encouraged to pursue an agenda of innovation through the continuous acquisition of academic' expertise.

"Healthcare will always be a top priority in our national development goal and this is perhaps best reflected in an infant mortality rate that is considered low, even by the standards of a developed country," Her Royal Highness added.

Her Royal Highness also consented to present an innovation award to Jainah Musa, an education officer at the Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah Nursing College for her dedication in the nursing profession.

Spanning a career of 24 years, 48-year-old Jainah was one of the pioneers in the establishment of the curriculum for the education in midwifery.

The three day 7th International Nursing Conference, which carries the theme "Innovation in Nursing and Midwifery: Practice, Education, Management and Research," is organised by the Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah Nursing College.

More than 30 local and foreign speakers will deliver speeches while over 300 participants including students are taking part. -- Courtesy of The Brunei Times

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