Hainan raises the nursing bar

Rapid socio-economic development, along with an ageing population, rising patient expectations and advances in medicine, have resulted in an urgent demand for nursing professionals in China’s Hainan Province. In a project funded by the Temasek Foundation, at least 10% of Hainan’s 11,000 strong nursing population will be schooled in nursing pedagogy, critical care, emergency and perioperative nursing. These qualified nurses will be better equipped to carry out their roles as registered nurses throughout the island province.

“The realistic simulated clinical set-up has left a deep impression on us, as have the e-learning strategies, specialised training and borderless concepts. We will share these methods and concepts with our colleagues back home and work to improve our nursing standards.”

Ms Shu Liu, Section Chief
Section of Technological Education
Hainan Public Health Bureau