BHPC ordered to recognise Public Health Nurses

Justice Godfrey Nthomiwa found that the decision of BHPC to invoke bars against BONU members from registration is discriminatory by elitism, as well and ultra vires and therefore unlawful.

According to court papers, BONU filed the application on its behalf and on behalf of its members who according to the union are candidate Public Health Practitioners registrable under the Health Practitioners Act but barred from such registration on the basis of their professional background as nurses.