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 Below is a proposed organogram for the Chief Nursing Officer (Chief Nurse) structure for the Papua New Guinea health system. It is designed for a national health system that needs stronger workforce planning, data use, rural service delivery, and maternal health outcomes.  📌 Strategic Outcome If implemented, this structure enables: Evidence-based workforce planning Strong rural midwifery distribution Real-time workforce data for decision-making Reduced maternal mortality Better nursing leadership accountability Alignment with Universal Health Coverage (UHC) 🏥 Chief Nursing Officer (Chief Nurse) Organogram – Papua New Guinea Overall Position Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) / Chief Nurse National Department of Health Papua New Guinea Reports to: Secretary for Health Deputy Secretary – Health Services 🧭 HIGH-LEVEL STRUCTURE Secretary for Health │ Deputy Secretary – Health Services │ Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) / Chief Nurse │ ──────────────...

  Full PhD Research Proposal Proposed Title Midwifery Workforce Planning and Retention Strategies for Improving Maternal Health Outcomes in Rural Papua New Guinea 1. Introduction Maternal health remains a major public health concern in Papua New Guinea (PNG), particularly in rural and remote communities where access to skilled maternity care is limited. Despite efforts to strengthen maternal healthcare services, maternal mortality remains high compared to many countries in the Pacific region (World Health Organization [WHO], 2021). A major challenge affecting maternal healthcare delivery in PNG is the shortage and unequal distribution of skilled nurse-midwives. Rural health facilities frequently experience staffing shortages, high workloads, limited professional support, and poor retention of qualified midwives (WHO, 2021). These workforce challenges reduce access to skilled birth attendance and contribute to poor maternal health outcomes (United Nations Population Fund [UNFPA], 20...