Nurses are the backbone of Kenya’s health system but remain neglected

Susan Otieno, president of the East, Central and Southern Africa College of Nursing (ECSACON). [PHOTO: JONAH ONYANGO/STANDARD]

NAIROBI: Nurses and midwives are faced with many challenges despite being the backbone of the health sector. Susan Otieno, the former director of nursing in the Ministry of Health, shed light on some of the issues facing the profession. She spoke to JECKONIA OTIENO.

What is the biggest challenge to nurses within the region?