Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital celebrates their nurses in International Nurses Day
Nurses are the future, was the consensus at the recent International Nurses Day celebrations held at RMMCH.
Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital (RMMCH) celebrated it nurses, commemorating International Nurses Day, this year themed: Our Nurses. Our Future. Caring for Nurses Strengthens Economies.
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On the day, dressed in pristine white attire, nurses of RMMCH marched the block that surrounded the hospital as they sang and chanted various songs together. They eventually ended up in the hospital’s hall, where a special function was held for them by heads of the hospital.
In her address, deputy manger for nursing matron Lesley Rose said patients come into a nurses care without knowing them. “They have to trust us to take care of them. To love them, to be their mouthpieces, their eyes, ears, and voices. These are the roles we, as nurses, play everyday.” Adding nurses are present at the beginning, as well as the end, of life.
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She highlighted the severe shortage of nurses, not just at this hospital, but globally. “There is a massive exodus of nurses occurring, as most nurses are over 55 years, with few young people to take over.” She also advocated for nurses to care for each other. “Today’s theme of caring is very important. To care about our colleagues, to care about our friends and families.” Rose expressed how these nurses have to make sure they leave behind a great legacy, and that the nurses they leave behind are able to take care of the community.
CEO of the hospital Dr Arthur Manning thanked the nurses present on the day, and encouraged them to continue to do their best. “Nurses are caregivers, educators, advocates, policy makers through their research, and, ultimately, leaders in our society. Their input extends into the very hearts of families.”
Manning continued to say that, nurses restoring health to children allows them to get better education and improve on their ability to learn. When they heal adults, they put them in the position to feed their families, and to make positive contributions to their communities. “So, your acts of healing contribute to the well-being of our nation. Recognising this, is recognising the critical need to continue to be better.”
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