Adella Campbell

politician

Professor Adella Campbell is a prominent nursing leader and the dean of the College of Health Sciences at the Caribbean School of Nursing, University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica. She is an advocate for legislative reforms to improve working conditions and compensation for nurses in Jamaica, emphasizing the critical role they play in the nation's healthcare and economic development. Campbell has voiced concerns over the low salaries of nurses despite recent compensation reviews and has called for the government to set minimum staffing ratios in hospitals to prevent nurse burnout. She is also critical of the recruitment of foreign nurses while local graduates struggle to find employment, highlighting the need for better investment in nursing education and policy development. Campbell's dedication to the nursing profession reflects her belief in the vital contributions of nurses to societal well-being and economic stability.