Nurses and midwives are the majority of health workforce globally and in South-East Asia Region. Their work is oriented towards health promotion, disease prevention, care and rehabilitation for the individual, family and community in all health states. Their contribution to the health of people is well recognized.  However there are many challenges facing nursing and midwifery in South-East Asia including shortages, mal-distribution, unmet standard of education and services, inadequate capacity in responding to health needs, ineffective leadership and management, poor working environment and increasing international migration. The World Health Assembly recognized the impact of crisis in nursing and midwifery on health care delivery and made Resolutions for Strengthening Nursing and Midwifery.

Mission

      To assist people to attain the highest possible level of health through qualified and capable nursing and midwifery workforce.

Vision

      Nurses and midwives provide quality of health care service contributing to the achievement of Millennium Development Goals and Health for All.

Goal

      To have adequate, competent and motivated nursing and midwifery workforce in countries of South-East Asia.

Objective

      To advise Member States in policy formation and strategy development for strengthening nursing and midwifery.

      To provide technical assistance to Member States in strengthening nursing and midwifery workforce, education, service, regulation, research, leaderships and management for effective contribution to health system strengthening, Millennium Development Goals and the Health for All.