{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA)","provider_url":"https:\/\/ghananurses.org\/new","author_name":"Tsatsu19","author_url":"https:\/\/ghananurses.org\/new\/author\/Tsatsu19\/","title":"DR. DOCIA KESSEIH INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA)","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"MhT5172NKX\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ghananurses.org\/new\/dr-docia-kesseih-international-achievement-award\/\">DR. DOCIA KESSEIH INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/ghananurses.org\/new\/dr-docia-kesseih-international-achievement-award\/embed\/#?secret=MhT5172NKX\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;DR. DOCIA KESSEIH INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD&#8221; &#8212; The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA)\" data-secret=\"MhT5172NKX\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/ghananurses.org\/new\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","description":"GRNMA Award Nomination Short Biography Dr. Docia A. N. Kesseih Dr. Docia A. N. Kesseih was the first President and founder of the Ghana Registered Nurses\u2019 Association, serving from 1960 to 1970. She initiated the merger of the Qualified Registered Nurses, the Society of Registered Nurses of Ghana, and the State Registered Nurses into one unified professional body in 1960. She became the first Ghanaian Chief Nursing Officer to assume leadership from the British Colonial Government, serving from 1961 to 1974. In 1961, she secured the affiliation of the Ghana Registered Nurses\u2019 Association to the International Council of Nurses and successfully negotiated improved salary scales for nurses in 1962. Dr. Kesseih developed a comprehensive National Basic Nurse Education Curriculum and recommended the establishment of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana. She influenced the establishment of the Nursing Department at the University of Ghana in 1963, advancing higher nursing education. Internationally, she served on the WHO Expert Advisory Panel on Nursing for Africa from 1961 to 1983. She was elected to the Board of Directors of the International Council of Nurses from 1969 to 1973 and later served as First Vice President from 1973 to 1977. Her national honors include the Member of the Order of the Volta in 1979. In 1984, she was honored by the Government of Ghana with her portrait featured on the 100 cedis note. In 2008, she received an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Ghana for her immense contribution to nursing education and professional practice in Ghana. Award Nomination Criteria A registered member of GRNMA with a valid PIN A minimum of ten years working experience Evidence of tangible achievement in nursing and midwifery internationally Evidence of awards received internationally Holding leadership positions in nursing or midwifery organizations Evidence of international collaboration Evidence of international grants applied to the growth of the nursing and midwifery professions Evidence of serving on international committees or boards Evidence of attendance or presentation at international seminars, symposia, or conferences Evidence of contribution to international policy, relevant documents, decisions, or initiatives Back to Categories Fill Nomination Form"}