Emergency Nurses Society of South Africa (ENSSA)
ANNOUNCEMENT
FORMATION OF
THE EMERGENCY NURSES SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA (ENSSA)
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA November 25, 2009
We are proud to announce the formation of the first Emergency Nurses society in South Africa. This society was established during the 2nd EMSSA “Emergency Medicine in the Developing World” Conference, held from 24-26 November, 2009, at the Cape Town International Conference Centre. This was made possible due to the efforts of a number of dedicated emergency nurses throughout South Africa, as well as the considerable support of the Emergency Medicine Society of South Africa (EMSSA).
ENSSA has been established as a separate organisation under the auspices of the Emergency Medicine Society of South Africa, and it will strive to develop and promote emergency nursing in South Africa. The aim of ENSSA is to promote the advancement of emergency nursing in South Africa through leadership, education, collaboration and practice development and research.
ENSSA is the first emergency nurses organisation in South Africa and it will accept as members any nurses (registered or enrolled with the South African Nursing Council) who are involved in emergency care. Nurses from outside South Africa are also welcome to join the organisation. Membership of ENSSA can be attained through joining the Emergency Medicine Society of South Africa.
The current ENSSA Executive Committee consists of 6 people who will be responsible for the development of this society over the next two years.
The Interim Executive Committee is:
Chair – Petra Brysiewicz
Vice Chair –Tanya Heyns
Secretary – Jean Augustyn
Officers – Gayle Partridge, Celia Embleton & Jasmin Gassiep (Co-opted member)
We welcome any suggestions to assist us in the development of this organization, and we look forward to your active membership in the months and years to come. Please access our website via the Emergency Medicine Society of South Africa website at www.emssa.org.za to find additional details as well as information regarding how to join this exciting organisation!