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STATUS OF DENOSA

1. INTRODUCTION 2. MEMBERSHIP 3. AFFILIATION 4.KEY POLITICAL & SOCIAL EVENTS THAT INFLUENCED SA 5. COUNTRY’S ECONOMY 6.GREATEST CHALLENGES FOR NURSING & SERVICE PROVISION 7. CONCLUSION. STATUS OF DENOSA. DENOSA is the largest nursing organisation in SA Constituted in December 1996

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STATUS OF DENOSA

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  1. 1. INTRODUCTION 2. MEMBERSHIP 3. AFFILIATION 4.KEY POLITICAL & SOCIAL EVENTS THAT INFLUENCED SA 5. COUNTRY’S ECONOMY 6.GREATEST CHALLENGES FOR NURSING & SERVICE PROVISION 7. CONCLUSION STATUS OF DENOSA

  2. DENOSA is the largest nursing organisation in SA • Constituted in December 1996 • Registered with DoL as a TU according to LRA No. 66 of 1995 • Acts as both TU & Prof. Body as per Clause 3.4 of the DENOSA constitution • Open to all nurses who are eligible for registration or enrolment with Nursing Act incl. students & pupils 1. INTRODUCTION

  3. Registered nurse/ Midwife – 27 282 • Student / Pupil nurse – 16 334 • Enrolled nursing auxiliary – 14 383 • Enrolled nurse – 11 656 • Pensioners – 509 • Total 70 164 2. CURRENT MEMBERSHIP

  4. 3. MEMBERSHIP (Cont.)

  5. Nationally affiliated to the biggest federation COSATU • Through COSATU are part of the alliance (ANC, SACP, COSATU + SANCO) • Regionally affiliated to SANNAM, ECSACON & PSI • International affiliated to ICN, CNF & PSI 4. AFFILIATION

  6. NATIONAL GENERAL ELECTION, 2009 Ruling party, alliance with COSATU Priorities include: * Health – improve service delivery, leadership & management, (NHI) * Education * Rural development * Safety and security * Creating decent work • HOSTING 2009 ICN CONGRESS Relationship with government improved Visibility increased 5. Key political & social events THAT AFFECTED SOUTH AFRICA

  7. Hit by economic recession • Government not able to fulfill promises e.g. opening of nursing colleges, unfilled posts • Job losses 6. country’s economy

  8. Low morale • Increased litigation esp. in midwifery • Poor implementation of OSD • Forging unity to strengthen nurses voice • - Low DENOSA membership 7. GREATEST CHALLENGES FOR NURSING SERVICE

  9. Groundbreaking recruitment strategies to retain membership. • Invest in technology • Improve communication • Introduce benefits that improves professionalism (DPI) 8. CONCLUSION

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