Since 1976 · Victoria, Mahé

By nurses,
for nurses.
By midwives,
for midwives.

The Nurses Association of the Republic of Seychelles is the voice of the nursing and midwifery profession. We train, support and stand up for the people who care for our nation.

Seychellois nurses in uniform and caps, from the NARS archive
From the NARS archiveEst. 1976
1977 Registered on 31 May, with the late Mrs Jeanette Samson as first President.
1985 The Nurses and Midwives Act gives NARS a seat on the national nursing council.
907 Registered nurses in Seychelles, the profession we speak for. Ministry of Health, 2023
3 islands Training delivered to nurses on Mahé, Praslin and La Digue.

Welcome to NARS

Caring for caregivers, healing our nation.

At NARS we believe the strength of our healthcare system begins with the well-being of our nurses and midwives. They are the backbone of our medical institutions, giving their skill, compassion and energy to caring for others. To keep delivering exceptional care, they too need support, training and a nurturing environment.

Our work is to empower, uplift and advocate for those who dedicate their lives to healing others, so that quality care reaches every person in Seychelles.

Our mission

Empowering nurses and midwives to enhance healthcare in Seychelles.

Our vision

A resilient and empowered nursing and midwifery workforce driving excellence in healthcare across Seychelles.

What we do

Advocating, supporting and empowering.

Our story
01

Education

We build nursing and midwifery skills through training, workshops and continuous professional development.

02

Support

We provide resources, training and advocacy that strengthen nurses and midwives in their well-being and growth.

03

Listen

We value the voices of nurses and midwives, and carry their needs and concerns to where change is made.

04

Care

We put the well-being of nurses and midwives first, so they have what they need to give exceptional care.

“A voice for nurses, by nurses.”

The founding idea of NARS, 1976

Our history

NARS was founded in 1976 by a group of nurses and nurse leaders. Not everyone welcomed the idea. Some in influential positions saw an association as a threat to the status quo. The founders kept going, consulted nurses from every field, drafted a constitution, and registered the association on 31 May 1977.

Fifty years on, the association they built still speaks for the profession.

Read our history

Stand with the nurses and midwives of Seychelles.

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