Promoting the nursing sector

The project aimed to promote the nursing sector by improving the professional practices of nurses, service and administrative staff in private and public hospitals in the Syrian capital Damascus. The project covered three areas: continuous in-service training for nursing staff in private and public hospitals; training for nurse supervisors; and training trainers in nursing.

The project’s implementation was adapted to the conditions prevailing in the country. Despite the situation in Syria, 69 members of the nursing staff, 2 care-givers and the head of nursing staff were trained in the private sector, and 84 staff completed in-service training in nursing care in the public hospitals. The training led to a considerable improvement in nursing care, as reflected in the overall cleanliness of the premises, improved hygiene and sterilisation procedures. Additionally, the eight remaining participants in the train-the-trainers curriculum in nursing completed their courses in July 2013, and received their diplomas. In total, during the two years of the project, 166 people were trained.

The IECD (Institut Européen de Coopération et de Développement) is a French NGO founded in 1988. It runs international solidarity projects in developing countries, with a focus on education and training.