Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1999, published 88th ILC session (2000)

Nursing Personnel Convention, 1977 (No. 149) - Ecuador (Ratification: 1978)

The Committee notes with satisfaction the information communicated by the Government on the adoption of the Act respecting the professional exercise of the duties of nursing personnel of 19 February 1998 and Decree No. 492 establishing a new regulation to implement the above Act. The Committee also notes that the Ministry of Labour has formed a unit to coordinate national policies governing nursing personnel. In addition, the Committee notes with interest the Government's statement to the effect that special measures have been adopted to address the potential risks faced by nursing personnel of accidental contamination by the HIV virus and the documentation appended to the Government's report in this regard.