Brazil
Brazil
National Group
A Campanha Nursing Now – Brasil é coordenada por meio da parceria entre o Conselho Federal de Enfermagem – COFEn e o Centro...
Cook Islands
National Group
The Cook Islands hosted the South Pacific Nurses Forum (SPNF) and South Pacific Chief Nursing Officers and Midwifery Officers Alliances (SPCNMOA) from the...
Egypt
Local Group
The Egyptian Novice Nurses and Students Scientific Association (ENNSSA) has established a local Nursing Now group in Egypt.
For more information please email Sara...
Germany
Local Groups
Local Nursing Now groups are springing up across Germany, so check back here for updates if there isn’t yet one listed near you.
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Ghana
National Group
The national Nursing Now Ghana group was launched by the Deputy Minister of Health and Second Lady of Ghana in October 2018. For...
Greece
National Group
The Nursing Now Hellas Group has been established within the Departments of Nursing in the University of Peloponnese (Ass. Prof Tziaferi S. and...
Israel
National Group
Nursing Now Israel was established in July 2018. Its main campaign objectives are:
Expanding the nursing workforce
Expanding opportunities for nursing development and...
Iran
National Group
Launch meetings have been held and progress is being made toward setting up a formal Nursing Now national group in Iran.
For more information,...
Jamaica
Local Groups
A Nursing Now launch event was held in Jamaica on the 27th February 2018 and Nursing Now Jamaica currently is in the process of...
Jordan
National Group
Nursing Now Jordan was launched by former Senator and Minister of Higher Education in Jordan, Professor Rowaida Al-Maaitah and Championed by Princess Muna al-Hussein...
Kenya
National Group
Nursing Now Kenya was formally established in July 2018 and launched by the First Lady of Kenya, Margaret Kenyatta.
For more information on how...
Lesotho
National Group
Nursing Now Lesotho launched in September 2018 with Princess Mabereng Seeiso as the patron of the national campaign. It is coordinated by the...
Malaysia
National Group
Nursing Now Malaysia was launched in 2018.
For more information, please contact Sharipah Asiah, President of the Malaysian Nurses Association: shasiah.aljunid@gmail.com.
Morocco
National Group
Nursing Now Morocco is in the process of being established in coordination with the Ministry of Health and the Association Marocaine des Sciences...
Mexico
National Group
Nursing Now Mexico is currently in the process of being established.
As part of the Nursing Now campaign in Mexico, the government has begun...
Nepal
National Group
In coordination with the Ministry of Health and the Nursing Association of Nepal, Nursing Now Nepal launched in October 2018. For more information...
Nigeria
National Group
Nursing Now Nigeria was established in August 2018 and have already hosted a number of online events, including a month-long Twitter Chat Session...
Northern Ireland
National Group
Nursing Now Northern Ireland was launched in 2019 with Northern Ireland’s Chief Nursing Office, Charlotte McArdle. The campaign has pledged to focus on homelessness...
Pakistan
Nursing Now Pakistan was launched on 8 January 2018 at a ceremony hosted by the President of Pakistan, Dr Arif Alvi, during the first...
Qatar
National Group
Nursing Now Qatar was jointly launched by the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) and the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) in March 2018. Qatar was the first...
Portugal
National Groups
The Ordem dos Enfermeiros (Portuguese Order of Nurses) is in the process of establishing Nursing Now Portugal. For more information contact Paula Domingos: gri@ordemenfermeiros.pt....
Rwanda
National Group
Nursing Now Rwanda held a launch event on 29th June 2018 led by Andre Gitembagara, President of the Rwanda Nurses and Midwives Union and Minister of Health...
Russia
National Group
Nursing Now Russia is currently in the process of being established, led by the Russian Nurses Association.
For more information contact Valentina Sarkisova, Chair...
Scotland
Local Groups
A number of local Nursing Now groups have been established in Scotland:
Edinburgh University - Find out more about their activities on Twitter or...
Spain
National
On 14 May, the Consejo General de Enfermería Española (CGEE) launched Nursing Now Spain with Spain's Minister for Health, Consumption and Social Welfare, Nursing Now...
Sri Lanka
National Group
Nursing Now Sri Lanka was launched at the Commonwealth Digital Health Conference on 12 October 2018 with representatives from the Ministry of Health,...
Sweden
National Group
Nursing Now Sweden launched in November 2018 with a keynote speech by Professor Sheila Tlou, co-chair of the global Nursing Now campaign. For...
Switzerland
National Group
Nursing Now Switzerland is currently in the process of being established by the Association Suisse des Infirmières/Infirmiers.
For more information, please contact Christelle Progin:...
Tanzania
National Group
Nursing Now Tanzania was established by the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the Office of the Principle Nursing Officer. For more...
Thailand
National Group
Nursing Now Thailand was formally launched in August 2018. The key focus of the Nursing Now Thailand campaign is “Empowering Nurses to Improve Thai...
Turkey
National Group
Nursing Now Turkey is in the process of being established through a partnership between Koç University School of Nursing, the Turkish Nurses Association and...
Uganda
National Group
Nursing Now Uganda was established in July 2018 by the Ministry of Health in Uganda with support from the Aga Khan Univerisity, Jphiego, Uganda...
Wales
National Group
Nursing Now Wales was officially launched by Wales’ Chief Nursing Officer, Professor Jean White on 29th March at the Welsh Government Building Cathays...
Zambia
National Group
Nursing Now Zambia is in the process of being established in coordination with the Chief Nursing Officer and the Ministry of Health.
For more...
Zimbabwe
National Group
Nursing Now Zimbabwe is currently in the process of being established, in coordination with the Ministry of Health. It is being championed by...
Cambodia
National Group
On 20th June, Nursing Now Cambodia was successfully launched.
WHO Cambodia and Family Health International were delighted to partner with the Cambodian Ministry...
Canada
National Group
Nursing Now Canada was officially launched on 2nd June 2019 at a multi-stakeholder, international colloquium in Vancouver BC co-hosted by the Canada...
Colombia
National Group
Nursing Now Colombia was launched on 13 May 2019 by the Consejo Técnico Nacional de Enfermeria in coordination with the Asociación Nacional de...
Croatia
National Group
Nursing Now Croatia was launched by the Croatian Nurses Association in June 2019.
For more information please contact Ivana Stjepic: hums@hums.hr
Haiti
Local Groups
There are two local Nursing Now groups currently active in Haiti, please find their details below.
Crfs.medical, please email Marcelin Samuel: crfs.medical@yahoo.com
Port Moresby...
Hungary
National Group
Nursing Now Hungary is in the process of being established in coordination with the Hungarian Nurses Association. Please check back here soon for...
Ireland
National Group
Nursing Now Ireland was launched in 2019 at an event hosted by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) at the Richmond Education...
Italy
National Group
Nursing Now Italy was established in March 2019, with launch events scheduled on 3 May in Rome and 6 May in Milan. Consociazione...
Malawi
National Group
Nursing Now Malawi was launched by the National Organisation of Nurses and Midwives of Malawi (NONM) in May 2019. For more information on...
Republic of Korea
National Group
Nursing Now Republic of Korea was launched in October 2018 in coordination with the Korean Nurses Association.
For more information on Nursing Now Republic...
Slovakia
National Group
Nursing Now Slovakia was established in coordination with the Slovak Chamber of Nurses and Midwives.
For more information on Nursing Now Slovakia, contact Júlia Jankovičová,...
South Africa
National Group
Nursing Now South Africa was launched by the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) on 9 December 2019. The event was attended...
England
National Group
Nursing Now England was launched on 10 December 2018 by Chief Nurse Jane Cummings, in coordination with the Royal College of Nursing and...
India
National Group
Nursing Now India was launched in November 2018 by the Indian Minister of Health, in coordination with the India Nursing Council.
For more information...
United Arab Emirates
National Group
Nursing Now UAE was launched in 2018 in coordination with the Ministry of Health and Prevention.
In February 2019, the UAE hosted another campaign...
Pasifika
Regional Group
Nursing Now Pasifika was launched in the Cook Islands in October 2018 by World Health Organization Chief Nurse, Elizabeth Iro.
For more information, please...
Nordic
Regional Group
In September 2018, the Nordic Nurses Federation launched Nursing Now’s first regional group. The Nursing Now Nordic campaign has stakeholders from six of...
United States of America
Please help support Nursing Now USA by doing any (or all!) of the following:
Contribute a monetary donation to support efforts (Use code the 422644 for...
Japan
Local Group
On 11th May 2019, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), along with the Japanese Nursing Association (JNA) launched the 'Nursing...
Algeria
Local Groups
SAMA has established a local Nursing Now group. For more information contact Ahmed Ksal: ksalahmed@gmail.com.
China
Local Groups
Honliv nursing has established a local Nursing Now group. For more information contact Vice Director, Yang Lei: 61194255@qq.com
Shenzhen Second People's Hospital -...
Côte d’Ivoire
National Group
Nursing Now Cote d'Ivoire was launched on 9th August by the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene, in the presence of the Director...
Czech Republic
National Group
Nursing Now Czech Republic is in the process of being established by the Czech Nurses Association in coordination with the Ministry of Health....
Eswatini
National Group
Nursing Now Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) was established in coordination with the Ministry of Health. For more information, please contact Nkosinathi Nkwanyana, registrar of...
Lebanon
National Group
Nursing Now Lebanon was established in coordination with the Order of Nurses in Lebanon and officially launched in February 2019. For more information,...
Liberia
National Group
Nursing Now Liberia was established in coordination with the Liberian Nurses and Midwifery Associations. For more information, please contact Focal Point Shirley G....
Namibia
National Group
Nursing Now Namibia was established by the National Chief Nurse & Head of Quality Assurance at the Ministry of Health & Social Services....
Trinidad and Tobago
National Group
Nursing Now Trinidad & Tobago was established by the Trinidad and Tobago Registered Nurses Association. For more information, please contact the Trinidad and...
Venezuela
Local Groups
Sthudio 27 - Contact Dennys Maita, Director: Sthudio27@gmail.com
CMDLT - Contact Nursingnowvzla, Gerente: nursingnowvzla@gmail.com
Jamaica to host conference to discuss promotion of healthy ageing through nursing & midwifery...
On 8th & 9th August, The University of Technology, Jamaica will host its 4th Biennial Nursing & MIdwifery Research Conference. This will...
Bangladesh
Local Groups
Local Nursing Now groups are in the process of being established across Bangladesh.
Currently active groups include:
SPKS Medical Institute - Contact Mousumi Akter...
Bhutan
Nursing Now Bhutan is in the process of being established. For more information please contact Dorji Tashi: dojeytasey77@gmail.com.
Local Groups
Local Nursing Now groups are in...
Cameroon
Local Groups
Local groups are in the process of being established across Cameroon.
Currently active groups include:
Foundation for Inclusive Education. Contact Nkegoah Ebenezer: ebebzo2012@gmail.com
University...
Peru
Nursing Now Peru was launched on 9th August, with a mass demonstration of solidarity among nurses on the Avenida de la Peruanidad. The objective...
France
National Group
A National Nursing Now Group has been set up by ANFIIDE, the French National Nursing Association. For more...
Argentina
National Group
Nursing Now Argentina has been established by the Federación Argentina de Enfermería.
For more information, please contact Sonia Isabel Gómez, Presidente: fedargenf@yahoo.com.ar
Local groups
Local...
Seychelles
National
Nursing Now Seychelles is currently in the process of being established by the Nursing Association Of The Republic Of Seychelles. Contact June Irine Jean,...
The Philippines
National Group
Nursing Now Phillipines is currently in the process of being established by the Philippine Nurses Association.
For more information, please contact Melbert Reyes, Vice-President...
Nursing Now launches in Liberia
Earlier this year, Nursing Now Liberia was launched as part of the celebrations for International Nurses' Day in Monrovia. More than 150 nurses and student...
Gabon
Local Groups
Local groups are being established across Gabon. Currently active groups include:
INFASS - Contact Cynthia Tigalekou: tigalekou.c@gmail.com
Chile
The National College of Nursing, Chile launched Nursing Now Chile on 9th August 2019 at the Ex Congreso Nacional-Santiago.
Local Nursing Now groups are in...
Dominican Republic
National Group
Nursing Now Dominican Republic is currently in the process of being established by the Asociación Dominicana de Enfermeras Graduadas. For more information,...
Albania
National Group
Nursing Now Albania was launched by the Albania Order of Nurses on 20 December 2019.
Nursing Now Albania plans to:
- Foster inter-professional collaboration.
- Design...
Uruguay
National Group
Nursing Now Uruguay was launched on 26th August 2019 by the Ministry of Health. For more information, contact Carlos Valli: cvalli@msp.gub.uy
Costa Rica
National Group
Nursing Now Costa Rica was launched by the Colegio de enfermeras de Costa Rica on 30 January 2020. For more information on the...
Mozambique
National Group
Nursing Now Mozambique was launched on 04 December 2019 by the Ordem dos Enfermeiros de Moçambique in collaboration with the Ministry of Health...
Ecuador
Local Groups
Local groups are being established in Ecuador. Currently active groups include:
Federacion ecuatoriana de enfermeras y enfermeros - Contact Patricia Gavilanez, Presidenta: fedesecre@hotmail.com
...
Bolivia
National Group
Nursing Now Bolivia was launched by the Colegio de Enfermeras de Bolivia on 13 March 2020. The event was attending by Jeanine Añez,...
Grenada
National Group
Nursing Now Grenada was launched at a symposium titled " We Dare to Care: Lets's Talk Nursing" by the Grenada Nurses Association Inc...
Indonesia
Local Groups
Local groups are being established in Indonesia. Currently active groups include:
INNA-PPNI - Contact Mukhamad Fathoni: mfathony@ub.ac.id
Universitas Gadjah Mada - Contact Ariani...
El Salvador
National Group
Nursing Now El Salvador was launched by the Asociacion Nacional de Enfermeras de El Salvador (ANES) on 30 September 2019.
To find out more...
Paraguay
National Group
Nursing Now Paraguay is currently in the process of being established by the Presidenta de la Asociacion Paraguaya de Enfermeria. For more...
Ethiopia
Local Group
Bahirdar University. For more information contact Gebre Yitayih: gebyit45@yahoo.com
Angola
Local Groups
Local Nursing Now groups are in the process of being established across Angola.
Currently active groups include:
Nosleoj - for more information, contact...
Romania
National Group
"Education is the key for challenges and changes. We must develop the nursing profession, we must not stagnate, we must make progress in...
El Salvador
Nursing Now El Salvador was launched at an event in September 2019.
To find out more about the group, please email Nora Barahona, President, Asociacion...
Maldives
National Group
Nursing Now Maldives was launched on 26 November 2019 by The President of The Maldives, His Excellency Mr.Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and The First...
Mongolia
Nursing Now Mongolia is in the process of being established by the Mongolian Nurses Association.
For more information please contact Dorjjantsan Nyamsuren, President: nyamsurenmna@gmail.com
Myanmar
National Groups
Nursing Now Myanmar is in the process of being established by the Department of Human Resources for Health, Ministry of Health and Sports,...
Poland
Local Groups
Local Nursing Now groups are in the process of being established across Poland.
Currently active groups include:
Polish Association of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care...
Saudi Arabia
National Group
Nursing Now Saudi Arabia is being established by the Saudi Nurses Association.
For more information, please contact Mawahib Wang, mawahib@msd.med.sa.
Local Groups
Local groups are being...
Sierra Leone
National Group
Nursing Now Sierra Leone is in the process of being established by Mary Augusta Fullah, Chief Nursing Officer in Sierra Leone .
For...
Slovenia
National Group
Nursing Now Slovenia was established in April 2019 by the Nurses and Midwives Association of Slovenia.
For more information please contact Anita Prelec, CEO:...
The Netherlands
Nursing Now The Netherlands is in the process of being established by Verpleegkundigen en Verzorgenden Nederland (V&VN).
For more information please contact Martijn Edelbroek, Consultant,...
Mongolia
National Group
Nursing Now Mongolia is currently in the process of being established by the Mongolian Nurses Association, in coordination with the Ministry of Health...
