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Welcome to the DOHMS Nursing and Midwifery site, which is for and about nurses and midwives who work in the public health system in this exciting city of Dubai, UAE. DOHMS is proud of its nurses and midwives and are committed to their further career development.
Nurses and midwives, in the many DOHMS hospital and facilities are a valued and integral part of the professional team and as such benefit from a number of educational programs and career opportunities.
DOHMS currently employs over 3500 nursing and midwifery staff recruited from all over the world and it is to these valued men and women, who provide compassionate and skilled care to our community, that this website is dedicated.
Judith Brown
RN. RM. MEd. Gd Dip. Hth Sc. Gd Dip. Ed. (Adult)
Director
Nursing and Midwifery Development
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About the office
Our past, present and future
The Nursing and Midwifery Development Office was established in March 2006 following a review of nursing services in 2005 as one of the recommendations of the “Nursing Care Improvement Project”. The Nursing and Midwifery Office contributes to the attainment of the DOHMS overall strategic direction through promoting the national and international profile of nurses and midwives and the value of their work, as well as setting clear direction for the overall development and enhancement of nursing and midwifery practice in Dubai.
The Nursing and Midwifery Development Office works to ensure effective and sustained development of nursing and midwifery services planning and policy framework. The framework identifies and leads strategic issues relating to nursing and midwifery practice development, regulation, standards, workforce planning, credentialing, education and training, research and development. The office develops and maintains both nationally and internationally professional relationships and networks with relevant professional bodies and the health industry as a means to identify and establish innovative practice.
The Nursing and Midwifery Development Office offers internship program for staff members to provide a bank of well-prepared nurses who are effective practice leaders and managers.
Felestine Aqel
RN, BScN, MSc in “International Health Management and Development”, University of Birmingham, UK. |