FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH, RNAO SIGN INITIATIVE FOR IMPROVED QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES ..... Launches Best Practice Guidelines, 15 Federal Hospitals Selected for Pilot Phase










"Nigerian BPSO initiative will further entrench and strengthen the Ministry's agenda for population health outcomes." Daju Kachollom.

..... This approach will undoubtedly contribute to the realization of the Coordinating Minister's four point's health agenda as well as global sustainable goals."


The Federal Ministry of Health & Social Welfare Launched the Best Practise Spotlight Organization For the Nursing Profession. 

Delivering keynote address on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, Pharmacist Olubunmi Aribeana Director Food & Drugs Department of the Ministry. She was ably supported by Dr. Okpiko Okpako, Director Regulatory & Professional Schools unit of Hospital Services Department of the Ministry, who represented the Director (on her Left).

The Federal Ministry of Health & Social Welfare, under the leadership of Prof Muhammad Ali Pate, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with an international based organization; the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) Canada.


This MoU has also given birth to an initiative described as a significant move to raise the bar of qualitative healthcare delivery to Nigerians. The event saw the launch and hosting of the Best Practice Spotlight Organization (BPSO) initiative.


Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Daju Kachollom mni, at the Launch of Best Practise Spotlight Organization Host and Training of Trainers on Best Practise Guidelines for Nurses, disclosed that "Nigeria is the first country in Africa to identify with RNAO becoming the first BPSO designated host."

Middle, Representative of the Permanent Secretary,  Pharmacist Olubunmi Aribeana Director Food & Drugs Department of the Ministry. 


Kachollom, while addressing the audience, emphasized that; "this for us is remarkable as we recognise the place of the Nurses to achieve the mandate of the Nigeria healthcare system".


As a host, she further explained, the Ministry will be responsible for training, mentoring and, overseeing the nursing services delivery of the Federal Tertiary Health Institutions (FTHIs), as well supporting them in the implementation of RNAOs Best Practice Guidelines (BPGS).

The MoU document which was signed by Daju Kachollom and Dr. Doris Grinspun CEO Registered Nurses Association Ontario (Canada) who signed the Memorandum of Understanding MoU for RNAO.



Represented by the Director Food & Drugs Department of the Ministry, Pharmacist Olubunmi Aribeana, the Permanent Secretary in her keynote address, affirmed the immense contributions best practise guidelines will bring to the Nursing profession in the country.

Dr. Okpikpo Okpako, Director Regulatory & Professional Schools delivering the welcome address on behalf of the Director Hospital Services Department of the Ministry during the occasion.

"Nurses will be equipped to deliver care that is not only evidence-based but also culturally sensitive and patient-centred.


"This approach will undoubtedly contribute to the realization of the Coordinating Minister's four point's health agenda as well as global sustainable goals", she pointed out.


Continuing on the hanging fruits of the initiative primed for implementation in 15 hospitals selected for the pilot phase; Daju Kachollom mni stressed the Nigerian BPSO initiative will further entrench and strengthen the Ministry's agenda for population health outcomes.


"The Nigerian BPSO initiative is a step forward in fostering a healthcare system that prioritizes the highest standards of care.


This training is a critical component of the Ministry's ongoing efforts to enhance the skills and expertise of Nurses and other healthcare workers, equipping them with the tools needed to meet the tools needed to meet the evolving challenges in healthcare delivery"; the Permanent Secretary stated.


Earlier, the Director Hospital Services Department of the Ministry Dr. Salaudeen Jimoh mni said the Launch ceremony precedes a four- day training programme of Teams from 15 selected Federal Health Tertiary Health Institutions across the 6 geopolitical zones of the country including a district hospital in the federal capital city.


Represented by Dr. Okpiko Okpako Director, Regulatory & Professional Schools unit; Dr Salaudeen emphasized the core essence of the collaboration, as being essential for exchange knowledge as both countries will learn some cultural peculiarities to care giving.

Several goodwill messages were delivered by various associations of nursing profession, including from Dr. Doris Grinspun CEO Registered Nurses Association Ontario (Canada) who signed the Memorandum of Understanding MoU for RNAO.


This was contained in a statement issued and signed by Alaba Balogun,  Deputy Director Information and Public Relations Unit of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.




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