Amman, June 3 (Petra) — The Jordanian Nursing Council (JNC) and the
International Youth Ambassadors Foundation (IYAF) signed a memorandum
of cooperation on Wednesday to launch and implement a national
initiative targeting nursing students and recent graduates, in line
with national legislation and modern approaches to healthcare sector
development, while promoting investment in young nursing talent.

The memorandum, signed by JNC’s Secretary-General, Hani Al Nawafleh,
and IYAF’s President, Trad Al-Saleh, forms part of joint efforts to
enhance the system for preparing and qualifying emerging nursing
professionals. It aims to equip students and graduates with the
future-oriented knowledge and skills needed to keep pace with rapid
transformations in healthcare environments at the local, regional and
global levels.

The agreement seeks to develop young healthcare leaders in accordance
with national frameworks and internationally recognized standards,
promote a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation in the
healthcare sector, strengthen evidence-based practice, and support
scientific research and academic publishing. It also aims to improve
the readiness of students and graduates for the labour market and
enhance their competencies in digital health, nursing informatics,
health technology, environmental sustainability and green nursing
concepts.

Under the memorandum, the JNC will become a permanent member of the
initiative’s advisory board, providing strategic support and
technical guidance to ensure that the initiative’s programs are
aligned with national policies, professional regulations and
priorities for healthcare sector development in the Kingdom.

The cooperation agreement also includes the implementation of
specialized awareness and training programs on the requirements of
professional licensing examinations locally and internationally,
accreditation of activities within the framework of continuous
professional development, support for research initiatives and
scientific publishing, analysis of healthcare labour market needs,
training on non-clinical career pathways, and strengthening links
with healthcare business incubators, innovation programs and
entrepreneurship initiatives.

In addition, the memorandum provides for building the capacities of
students and graduates in digital health and emerging healthcare
technologies, promoting concepts of quality, patient safety and
professional ethics, establishing a national database of young
volunteers in the healthcare sector, and reinforcing social
responsibility, professional well-being and environmental
sustainability within contemporary nursing practice.

Al Nawafleh said the partnership represents a model of institutional
integration aimed at genuine investment in young nursing talent and
reflects the council’s national role in regulating and advancing the
profession. He added that it would strengthen alignment between
educational outcomes, labour market needs and future developments in
the healthcare sector.

He said empowering nursing students and recent graduates with
professional, technical and leadership competencies is a fundamental
pillar in building healthcare professionals capable of contributing
to improved healthcare quality and enhancing the competitiveness of
Jordanian talent at both the local and international levels.

For his part, Al-Saleh expressed the foundation’s pride in partnering
with the Jordanian Nursing Council, saying the organization would
leverage its expertise and professional and technical tools to
support youth capacity development, encourage innovation and
healthcare entrepreneurship, and help create an environment that
fosters creativity and sustainable development in the healthcare
sector.

The memorandum stipulates the formation of a joint coordination
committee responsible for developing implementation plans, monitoring
programs and activities, and evaluating performance indicators and
outcomes to ensure the initiative achieves its objectives and
delivers sustainable results.

//Petra// AF