Directorate General of Nursing and Midwifery
| Formation | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
| Website | Directorate General of Nursing and Midwifery |
Directorate General of Nursing and Midwifery is the central government body responsible for public nursing and midwifery in Bangladesh and is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1][2] Tandra Sikder is the present director general of the directorate.[3][4]
History
Directorate of Nursing Services was created in 1977 and was later changed to its current form. This was done to expand nursing training in Bangladesh and increase the number of nurses.[5] The directorate falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Bangladesh).[6][7]
References
- ^ "Lukewarm response to nurses' new uniforms". The Daily Star. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Welcome to Directorate General of Nursing and Midwifery". dns.gov.bd. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Welcome to Directorate General of Nursing and Midwifery". dns.gov.bd. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "A framework provides midwifery service a boost in Bangladesh -bdnews24.com". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Welcome to Directorate General of Nursing and Midwifery". dns.gov.bd. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Korea celebrates nursing day in Bangladesh". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "ICM developing midwifery accreditation guidelines as Bangladesh strengthening own policy". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
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