About us

The Zimbabwean Midwifery & Nurses Association (ZiMNA-UK) is the premier organization representing the interests of the nation’s nurses, midwives and care assistants. 

Our mission

Lead the nursing profession into the spotlight where they are valued as an essential part of health system and where the profession’s needs are set on high precedence, as they deserve. We speak with a unified voice for health professionals across all specialties, in all forums

goals

Our values guide our collective thinking and actions. They represent the fundamental beliefs that support our vision, shape our culture, guide decision-making, and inform our strategic direction. We want to be:

ZiMNA-UK Background Information

The Zimbabwean Midwifery & Nurses Association (ZiMNA-UK) is the premier organization representing the interests of the nation’s nurses, midwives and care assistants. 

Our Mission is to:

Lead the nursing profession into the spotlight where they are valued as an essential part of health system and where the profession’s needs are set on high precedence, as they deserve. We speak with a unified voice for health professionals across all specialties, in all forums.

ZiMNA-UK exists to advance the healthcare profession by:

Fostering high standards of nursing practice;

Promoting a safe and ethical work environment;

Bolstering the health and wellness of nurses.

Advocating on health care issues that affect nurses and the public.

Values:

Our values are COTID

C – Compassion – We actively listen to our stakeholders with humility and respect. We seek to understand them with curiosity and vulnerability. We see things through their eyes so that we are able to tailor made our support to them.

O – Openness – We are transparent in everything we do, with each other and with our clients. We communicate internally and externally with unwavering candor, honesty and respect. We openly collaborate in pursuit of the truth. We know that informed people make better decisions and make a greater impact – so we work hard to ensure that everyone at ZiMNA-UK can access as much information about the organisation as possible.

T – Trust – The trust and respect we have for each other infuses passion into everything we do. Nothing is more important than the trusted relationships we have with everyone in our organisation for we know that trust builds a better organisation.

I – Integrity – Integrity is the defining quality of our organisation. We are honest and forthright in our dealings. We adhere to the highest standards of professionalism, ethics and personal responsibility, worthy of the trust our clients place in us.

D – Diversity and inclusion – Our whole is greater than the sum of our parts. We rely on each other to find solutions. Our success is driven by our ability to build relationships, break silos and connect across teams, functions and geographies regardless of our differences. We know that different views and experiences are advantages as they strengthen our teams. We value diversity of Skills, knowledge, and experiences. We welcome innovative ideas and opinions, especially if they challenge our beliefs. Opening our minds and combining our different backgrounds, experiences, world views and expertise make us savvier problem solvers and drive better results.

Goals:

ZiMNA-UK goals are to:

Enhance and protect the viability of the nursing profession

Promote the professional and educational advancement of nurses as well as their economic and general welfare;

Stimulate and promote research in nursing, disseminate research findings, and encourage the use of new knowledge as a basis for nursing;

Support proposed legislation as it relates to nursing and healthcare;

Build and maintain relationships with allied professional, governmental, and community groups;

Promote relationship with Student Nursing bodies.