Head of Department's Message
The Department of Nursing at Wollega University is playing a vital role in strengthening Ethiopia’s healthcare system by training competent, ethical, and compassionate nursing professionals. As essential pillars of healthcare delivery, nurses are crucial in promoting health, preventing disease, and providing critical care at all levels of the health system.
Although progress has been made, research indicates that the density of nurses in Ethiopia remains around 0.7 per 1,000 people—well below the World Health Organization's recommended minimum of 4.45 per 1,000 to achieve Universal Health Coverage. This indicate that Ethiopia continues to face significant challenges include a shortage of qualified nursing staff, high patient-to-nurse ratios, limited access to professional development opportunities, and a lack of integration of evidence-based practices.
Our department strives to solve the problems relevant to our field. To achieve our vision, I would like to invite different stakeholders, governmental and non-governmental organizations to collaborate with us.
With my best regards,
