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In Ghana, the country’s more than 23,000 nurses and pharmacists work on the frontline of the health supply chain. They are the final link in the chain of workers, who make sure that medicines and other health supplies are available for patients and clients who need them. As such, their logistics skills are vital for keeping the shelves stocked with lifesaving health commodities.

Health workers and logisticians have historically received most of their logistics training after they enter the workforce through what is known as in-service training (IST). However, because IST is costly and often must be repeated as workers change jobs, new and more sustainable ways of training the logistics workforce are needed.

Seven former participants of the ICN Burdett Global Nursing Leadership Institute (GNLI) will be sponsored by the Burdett Trust for Nursing to attend the International Council of Nurses (ICN) Conference in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
The Global Nursing Leadership Institute (GNLI) provides a leadership programme for nurses
in senior and executive level positions by employing an action-learning approach within a
collaborative and stimulating learning culture. Participants review and enhance their
leadership skills and behaviours related to national and global health priorities. GNLI alumni
are invited to attend the GNLI Colloquium at the next ICN Conference in Seoul, Korea, 19-23
June 2015.
Burdett has generously offered bursaries for selected GNLI graduates who
cannot access resources to cover costs to attend the colloquium, and is also funding of the
presence of renowned keynote speakers at this event.
“The Burdett Trust for Nursing is delighted to enable seven former participants of the GNLI to
attend the ICN Conference in Seoul,” said Alan Gibbs, Chairman of Trustees, Burdett Trust
for Nursing. “This will give them the opportunity to build on their learning, extend their
international network and develop an even deeper understanding of global healthcare challenges."