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Nursing Personnel Convention, 1977 (No. 149) - Kenya (RATIFICATION: 1990)

The Committee notes that the Government's report contains no reply to its comments. It hopes that the next report will include full information on the following matters raised in its previous direct request:

Article 1, paragraph 3, of the Convention. The Committee noted that no information has been provided on nursing personnel who gives nursing care and services on a voluntary basis. The Committee therefore requests the Government to indicate whether such personnel exists in Kenya and, if so, whether special rules have been adopted concerning this personnel which, according to the Convention, should not derogate from the provisions of Article 2, paragraph 2(a) and Articles 3, 4 and 7 of the Convention. It also asks the Government to supply copies of the existing texts in this respect.

Article 2, paragraph 2(a), and Article 3. Please provide copies of the provisions that are currently in force concerning the training of the various categories of nursing personnel; and the basic requirements as regards the education and training of nursing personnel. Please supply information on the coordination of the education and training of nursing personnel with the education and training provided for other workers in the field of health.

Article 2, paragraph 2(b). Please provide particulars on the measures taken with regard to employment and working conditions of nursing personnel, including career prospects and remuneration which are likely to attract persons to the profession and retain them in it.

Article 5, paragraph 2. Please indicate whether the conditions of employment and work of nursing personnel in the private sector are also determined by negotiation and, if so, supply copies of collective agreements that determine these conditions.

Article 5, paragraph 3. The Committee noted that the National Nurses Association of Kenya and the Kenya Nurses Association participate in the settlement of disputes concerning personnel in the public sector. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the procedure used for the settlement of collective disputes for nursing personnel in the private sector.

Article 6(a), (d), (e) and (g). The Committee requests the Government to supply copies of provisions which apply to nursing personnel as regards hours of work, educational leave, maternity leave and social security.

Article 7. The Committee noted the information supplied by the Government on this point of the Convention. Please indicate whether any special measures have been taken or are envisaged to improve laws and regulations on occupational health and safety by adapting them to the special nature of nursing work, inter alia, to protect nursing personnel against occupational exposure to the AIDS virus.

Point V of the report form. Please provide information on the practical application of the Convention and indicate the number of nursing personnel in the public and private sectors in relation to the population. Please provide information on the number of persons leaving the profession.