Cambodia is a country in South-east Asia that has endured much with corrupt political regimes in the past. Nursing has not developed the way it has in Western nations. Orthopaedic nursing in Cambodia centres mostly on trauma and related issues, with little done in the way of elective procedures.
Recently Kim Brooks was able to visit Sihanouk Hospital of HOPE in Phnom Penh. This hospital has a vision: to be part of the solution. Despite the work of the last ten years, there is still much to be done. The hospital is eager to establish a partnership with us in order to expand and build up nursing as a profession, including their own body of knowledge, skills and profile. The opportunities to assist are many.
It has been proposed the NZONA agree to establish a partnership with Sihanouk Hospital, to provide international links, help establish quality initiatives, identify and establish leadership among the nurses at the hospital, provide clinical leadership in the areas of orthopaedics, wound care and other areas on nursing expertise.
The NZONA membership are being asked to comment on this issue, especially whether we should sponsor a nurse to go with the next team in 2010 and be part of this development. The successful applicant would have the opportunity to travel to Cambodia to meet with the staff and to establish professional links that could be continued through e-mail links and other forms as the development progresses.
We would be grateful if you could post a blogg response or email us with your comments on this possible project ( email address on the web page). The association is hoping to make a decision on this by the end of February.
Thank you to those members who have already given feedback. I look forward to members comments.
Regards Teena Robinson
NZONA President
Monday, January 11, 2010
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