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PBBM eyes clinical care upskilling program to solve nursing shortage

Published Sep 28, 2023 09:42 am

President Marcos is hopeful that the new clinical care upskilling program would address the shortage of nurses in the country.

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President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. witnesses the ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on Department of Health and Commission on Higher Education Clinical Care Associates Program at the Malacañan Palace on Sept. 28, 2023. Officials who signed the MOU were (from left to right) Private Hospital Association Of the Philippines President Dr. Jose Rene D. De Grano, CHED Chairman Julian Prospero De. Vera III, DoH USec. Kenneth G. Ronquillo, and Private Sector Advisory Council-Healthcare Sector Group Lead Paolo Maximo Borromeo. (Photo courtesy of PPA Pool/KJ Rosales)

Marcos witnessed the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the launch of clinical care associates upskilling program in Malacañan on Thursday, Sept. 28.

"It is a groundbreaking endeavor and I am confident that it’s a program that will help address the life of healthcare workers in the country today," he said.

"And as a very simple explanation, it allows our – those nursing graduates who have taken their boards and have not been able to pass the board this time, will be allowed to work nonetheless if they can establish their competencies in certain subjects of the nursing curriculum. And that way, they can get to work immediately," he added.

Fifty-five hospitals and 19 nursing schools have joined forces to implement the Clinical Care Associates Upskilling Program that was formalized through the Joint Administrative Order No. [2023-0001] and the newly-signed MOU.

This was initiated by the Department of Health (DOH), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and the Private Sector Advisory Council - Health Sector (PSAC-Health).

The JAO aims to facilitate employment for underboard nursing students to become CHED-certified and work as Clinical Care Associates in healthcare industries during their degree.

The program's primary objectives include supporting underboard BS Nursing graduates and enabling currently employed registered nurses to focus on high-value-added roles.

According to Marcos, the program will also give nursing graduates the opportunity to attend tutorials and classes to review so that the next time the boards come around, they have a better chance of passing the board examinations.

"So, aside from the boost that it will give to the quality of our healthcare professional services, it will also reaffirm our unified efforts of our agencies, hospitals, and higher education institutions to prepare our nursing graduates for their board exams and their chosen career paths," he said.

The President ordered the DOH and CHED to oversee the efficient implementation of the program and ensure that it is done according to global standards.

He also called on underboard nurses, who are contemplating what to do next, to apply for the program.

"I invite you to participate and witness just how much development we can bring to the healthcare sector and the nation while you work to fulfill your most noble calling. So, let me say it again: We will not stop working until we address every major problem hindering our people from living their best - and healthiest - lives," Marcos said.

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