Nurses and midwives comprise the main group of human resources for health that provides care through all national programmes. Photo credit: WHO Nurses and allied health personnel play a central role in health service delivery promotion, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation - in areas of great health need, where they may be the only frontline providers of health. Accordingly, health indicators and mortality and morbidity dynamics are directly linked to nursing practice, in addition to medical and other levels of health services.
The Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean supports Member States in the development of nursing and allied health personnel in four key areas: national planning for nursing and midwifery, reform of education, regulation and leadership development.
