The department came into existence at the commencement of operation of the State Primary Health Care Board on the 24th February, 2017.
The department:-
- develops, maintain and implement nursing policies and procedures that conform to current standard of Nursing practice, facility philosophy and operational policies while maintaining compliance with State and Federal laws and regulations.
- Communicates and interprets policies and procedures to nursing staff and monitors staff practices and implementation.
- Ensures the delivery of compassionate quality care and nursing supervision as evidenced by adequate services and staff coverage on unit.
NAME OF DIRECTOR – MRS. PHEBEAN OMOYEMI ALO
Biography: A registered Nurse from Kwara State Teaching Hospital School of Nursing- May 1989; Registered Midwife, School of Midwifery, Osogbo- 1998; Bachelor of Nursing Science from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)- 2014; Master’s in Public Health, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso- 2016.
She has worked with the Oyo State Hospital Management Board between Nov. 1989 and Aug. 27, 1991; Osun State Hospital Management Board between Aug. 27th 1991 and 24th Feb. 2017; State of Primary Health Care Board between Feb. 24 2017 and present.
NAME OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR: - MRS. ESTHER MOFOLUWAKE
Biography: a registered Nurse from Oyo State School of Nursing, Eleyele, Ibadan- 1991; Registered Midwife, School of Midwifery, Oluyoro, Ibadan- 1993; B.Sc Nursing Administration, Imo State University- 2006; Master in Public Health, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso- 2018
She has with Oke Ola Catholic Hospital, Apomu, Osun State between 1993 and 1994; State of Osun Local Government Service Commission between 1994 and 2018 and the State of Osun Primary Health Care Board from 2018 till date.