NDDCCN’s Just Concluded 3-day Bootcamp Has A Lot To Teach The Healthcare Community In Africa About Innovation, Leadership & Community Building

A few days ago, the fourth edition of The National Drug Dosage Calculation Competition For Nurses (NDDCCN) took place, and it was truly remarkable to see that it was a big success.

NDDCCN is an innovative social & academic initiative founded by Ogunlabi David, an exceptional nurse, leader and innovator.

The aim of NDDCCN is simple: improve best practices and reward diligence in nursing. Over the years, they have made significant strides in this direction through their annual drug dosage calculations, which are not just competitions but avenues for promoting patient safety, nurturing the innovative mindsets of young nurses and fostering strong professional relationships amongst young nurses in Nigeria.

I have been a big supporter and advocate of the initiative.

I believe that the healthcare ecosystem in Nigeria and Africa has to focus and invest more in social initiatives that bring young healthcare professionals together to interact, learn and share ideas.

One vital component we lack in Africa’s healthcare ecosystem is strong communities—reliable, robust and innovative ones that can inspire young healthcare professionals to think about how they can solve healthcare problems on the continent.

Not the ones that exist just to promote businesses and brands and do not directly invest in the minds of young healthcare professionals.

I am talking about communities that are deliberate and intentional about creating conducive atmospheres for young healthcare professionals to incubate and nurture their innovative ideas.

The innovative culture is stronger in regions with strong professional communities.

Innovation can’t survive in isolation.

There must be enough room for interaction, sharing ideas, mentorship, and learning leadership and entrepreneurship.

Young professionals need to be exposed to better and higher forms of thinking to enable them to develop their own unique thoughts and ideas. And it’s in socio-academic communities like this they have the liberty to think, ask questions, interact, learn, and grow.

In conclusion, the recent NDDCCN bootcamp is a testament to the power of community in driving innovation and leadership within the healthcare ecosystem in Africa.

By fostering strong connections among young healthcare professionals and encouraging knowledge sharing, initiatives like NDDCCN play a crucial role in shaping the future of nursing and healthcare on the continent.

It is essential that we continue to invest in such socio-academic initiatives that empower and inspire the next generation to think, take innovation and leadership seriously, and, with that knowledge, understanding, experience, network, resources and relationships, tackle the pressing healthcare challenges we face.

Collaboration and community-building are key to nurturing a culture of innovation that can lead to meaningful change in the healthcare ecosystem in Nigeria, Africa and the world.

Read the full report here.

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Quickly!

I will be discussing Emotional Intelligence In Nursing Practice on Saturday in the Clinical Nursing Classroom with Davidthenurse (Ogunlabi David).

You must be there if you want to know more about emotional intelligence and how to incorporate it in your nursing practice, whether in the clinical area, research, government and legislation, or brands and startups—anywhere!

I will be sharing a lot from my personal research so far on emotional intelligence, one of the most talked about and vital leadership skills of the 21st century.

Join the room here.

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NDDCCN 2024 Was A Big Success!