How we work with & support nurses & midwives in Malawi
Nurses and midwives are the backbone of the healthcare delivery system. Because of the delicate nature of their work they require a set of standards to guide them in service provision. NONM ensures that operations related to the profession are carried out in accordance with established policies, rules and regulations. The ultimate result which NONM wants to see is improved healthcare to every Malawian.
How we work to improve health
About us
The National Organization of Nurses and Midwives of Malawi (NONM) established as a Nurses Association in 1979 by Ms. Lucy Kadzamira is an independent, non-partisan, non-governmental union and professional organization representing nurses and midwives of Malawi. Its goals are to safeguard the professional, organizational and socioeconomic interests of nurses and midwives and to influence nursing education and practice, thereby serving the population of Malawi. It confines its interests to nurses and midwives and the nursing and midwifery profession.
With a membership of about 3, 000 NONM has its existence at four levels namely; national, zone, district and branch which work uniformly to achieve the organisation’s mission and vision. Each level is overseen by committees with the National Executive Committee (NEC) as the parent. The president heads the NEC while the Executive Director heads the secretariat. The zonal, district and branch levels are headed by chairpersons at each particular level.
Our mission
To Promote and maintain members’ professional interests and socioeconomic welfare to effectively contribute to quality health care services rendered to the nation
Our vision
To have a strong, vibrant, and visionary organization that will result in a motivated and empowered nurse and midwife