“A voice to lead” – Capricorn district nurses honoured and celebrated
The prestigious ceremony, themed “Nurses – A Voice to Lead – Health for All”, was hosted at United Reformed Church of Southern Africa (URCSA) Serala View on Wednesday, 29 May.
POLOKWANE – Nurses in the Capricorn district were honoured and celebrated for their dedication towards ensuring that communities in the city receive the necessary health services they need.
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The prestigious ceremony, themed “Nurses – A Voice to Lead – Health for All”, was hosted at United Reformed Church of Southern Africa (URCSA) Serala View on Wednesday, 29 May. The event was also used to commemorate International Nurses Day, which is annually celebrated on 12 May.
Limpopo Health MEC, Dr Phophi Ramathuba, addressed the nurses and said in her speech that the day is used to commemorate one of the most precious and noble professions in the world.
“International Nurses Day occupies a very important space on our collective calendar, particularly we whose primary role is to enhance healthcare and improve livelihood. We celebrate the nurses who continue to do everything humanly possible, to improve the lives of our people. We are here to celebrate the modern-day generation of Florence Nightingale, the mother of the nursing profession,” she said.
Furthermore, the MEC mentioned a few names who played huge roles in ensuring that health services and needs are met and that the work in clinics and hospitals continues unhindered. Among the names she mentioned were Cicilia Makiwane, Mme Albertina Sisulu and Mmasediba Lilian Ngoyi.
She also applauded nurses at various clinics and hospitals in the Capricorn district and beyond, for their heroic work they have done thus far.
Some of the health facilities she mentioned included Mankweng Hospital, where nurses administer medication after every successful surgery performed by Professor Mohlala and Jane Furse Memorial Hospital, who when natural disaster struck, managed to deliver babies.
“Although the conditions were almost life threatening, they put the interest of the pregnant women ahead of theirs. We should commend such commitment and challenge each other to be true to the dictates of the noble profession,” she added.
In conclusion, Ramathuba said the nursing profession should not be underestimated and is the foundation on which the entire health system is firmly built.
