Arwyp women encouraged to embrace their worth and support one another
Women from Arwyp Medical Centre and the wider community came together for a Women’s Month event focused on empowerment, self-worth and supporting one another.
Arwyp Medical Centre brought together women from its staff and the wider community on August 7 to celebrate Women’s Month and encourage women to support and empower one another.
Women of different ages and backgrounds gathered for the floral-themed event, which created an opportunity for them to connect, share experiences and encourage one another.
Deputy nursing manager Wanda Le Grange said that supporting women in the healthcare field was important given the emotional demands they face in their daily work.
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She said that opening the event to community members was also intended to help foster a more positive association with hospitals.
“It is very important to fill our staff and the community as a whole because the cup cannot provide if it’s not full, so they dare to continue.
“By extending the event beyond just the nurses, we want the community to know we are here for them and display that there is a positive connection, and not just hospitals being known as a place where people are hurt, sick and in pain,” Le Grange said.
Keynote speaker and nurse Joyce Selesho encouraged women to embrace who they are, recognise their self-worth and strive to become the best versions of themselves.
Her message focused on the importance of forgiveness, letting go and taking care of one’s health, heart and emotions. She also encouraged women to share their experiences rather than struggle alone.
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“As women, we carry and endure a lot, and at times we keep quiet because we have no one to share it with. But when you share with other women, you feel lighter, strengthened, and uplifted, and you uplift other women. I love fixing another woman’s crown because by doing so, you bring back meaning to the woman,” Selesho said.
Selesho also highlighted the number of women in leadership positions at Arwyp, citing a female CEO and four matrons as examples of women making their mark.
She encouraged women to continue breaking barriers, supporting one another and making a positive impact wherever they go.
“Let’s not stop. Leave footprints wherever you are, change the narrative, change the world,” she said.
