Bandar Seri Begawan - Nurses today have to adapt and move away from their traditional roles of treating only bedridden patients towards a more highly technical role to keep up with current developments brought on by advances in technology and info-communication, said a senior official from the Ministry of Health yesterday.
Deputy Permanent Secretary (Administration and Finance) at the Ministry of Health, Hj Rosli Hj Mustafa said that nurses today have to be efficient in identifying and handling problems faced by patients, in addition to having the necessary skills required to plan for the needs and wants of the patient according to their condition.
"Nurses are important colleagues of doctors and are the middle person to patients and their
families. They are involved in advising and educating the patients and their families on issues related to healthcare," he said during yesterday's launch of the Orientation Course for New Nurses and Midwives at the Health Promotion Centre, Commonwealth Drive in Berakas.
"This emphasises the importance of the task and responsibility of a nurse," said Hj Rosli, explaining that one can only become a trained nurse through a comprehensive network of practical and theory courses.
Hj Rosli informed the participants that apart from being efficient and highly skilled, nurses are also required to have good communication skills, especially when facing patients.
"Nurses have to constantly use a courteous language with a relaxed tone of voice," he said, adding that they should also be caring, friendly and cheerful while carrying out their duties.
The deputy permanent secretary also spoke of the importance for nurses to constantly improve themselves in terms of their skills and knowledge to further stabilise and strengthen public confidence in the quality of services provided.
"You have to be innovative by acquiring new knowledge, in addition to using newer, more creative, responsive and effective approaches in the promotion of health, prevention of illnesses, recovery and treatment," he said.
He also advised the new nurses and midwives to be prepared in facing whatever challenges that may come their way.
"You have to be able to control yourself in every situation by showing your attitude and identity, as well as a high level of leadership to maintain the image and good name of the medicinal and health profession," he said.
"The Ministry of Health is a service-oriented agency where our customers stand from the public and citizens of the country which will have different needs and expectations," he said.
"It is our responsibility as an organisation and health and medical institution to provide services that are thorough and of high quality regardless of where they are, be it in the urban or rural areas," added the deputy permanent secretary.
-- Courtesy of The Brunei Times
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