NCK to review the scope of practice for nurses in Kenya to provide PPIUD services

The Nursing Council of Kenya, in collaboration with the Kenya Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society (KOGS) held a workshop for a survey that was conducted to inform the review of practice for nurses in Kenya (3rd edition) to provide for immediate postpartum intrauterine device (PPIUD) services, at Heron Court Portico on 18th January 2019.

The NCK partnered with KOGS to successfully implement an initiative to address the post-partum contraceptive needs of women through the provision of PPIUD in six teaching hospitals  Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Meru Teaching Referral Hospital, Kisumu County Hospital, Nakuru Level 5 Hospital, Coast General Hospital, Thika Level 5 Hospital) from January 2015 to May 2018.

During this period a