The Angolan Nurses Association (Orden de los Enfermeros de Angola, ORDENFA) held the 6th National Nursing Conference: Quality of Care and Education, on March 12th and 13th in the city of Lubango, Huíla Province,an event that brought together hundreds of professionals in the field to discuss the challenges and advancements in nursing in Angola, and which also featured the participation of the Universidade Internacional do Cuanza (International University of Cuanza, UNIC).
The event drew a large turnout, including 422 nursing managers from hospital units and 137 representatives from educational institutions. During the meeting, scientific articles, educational materials, reports, videos, and other resources were presented, demonstrating advances in the sector’s quality.
The main purpose of the meeting was to analyze the quality of both academic training and clinical practice in the country. During the conference, participants addressed key topics such as the systematization of nursing care, the management of work schedules, and the current state of education in this field. In addition, technical and strategic recommendations were made aimed at improving professional practice and the nursing education system.
UNIC professor Arnaldo Stover Wambo explained to attendees what our project entails and the progress made so far.
The initiative received support from various entities, including the Ministry of Health, provincial nursing councils, hospital administrations, private clinics, and public and private educational institutions.
According to the organization, the event exceeded expectations in terms of attendance and stood out for the quality of the discussions and the substance of the recommendations, establishing itself as a key forum for the advancement of nursing in Angola.
