Celebrating the “mother of nursing”
On Nurses Day the world commemorates the passion that nurses have for their patients.
Born on May 12, 1820, Florence Nightingale is considered by many to be the mother of modern nursing after her positive contribution to the status of nurses in society.
During the Crimean War, she and a team of nurses improved the unsanitary conditions at a British base hospital, reducing the death count by two-thirds.
Her writings sparked worldwide health care reform.
In 1860 she established St. Thomas’ Hospital and the Nightingale Training School for Nurses.
She died August 13, 1910, in London.
Nurses Day was established in January 1972 and designated May 12 as its official date of recognition in respect of Florence Nightingale’s birthday.
Netcare Alberlito Hospital is proud to have its very own “Florence Nightingale”, Matron Anju Maharaj whose birthday is on the 11 May, only one day before Nightingale’s.
On the 12 May, the world commemorates the passion that nurses have for their patients.
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