World Health Organization s executive board room in Geneva, December 2013 Source: Thorkild Tylleskar
A new global strategy for nursing and midwifery, which aims to “empower” the world’s nurses and midwives through recommendations on education, jobs, leadership and service delivery, has been adopted by the World Health Assembly – the governing body of the World Health Organization (WHO).
During its 74
th meeting, the World Health Assembly endorsed the WHO’s Global Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery 2021–2025 and an accompanying resolution, as part of a pledge which calls on governments to protect, safeguard and invest in the health and care workforce across the globe.
The Duchess of Cambridge, in a pre-recorded video message, for the closing events, said: “Covid-19 has highlighted the vital role that nurses provide, which we all rely on, and it’s made all the more extraordinary when we consider the huge sacrifices and personal demands that have been placed on all of you by the pandemic.”
Meanwhile, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the WHO, said: “The Nursing Now campaign has pushed countries towards action, developed a new generation of leaders in nurses, and increased the influence of nursing in health systems across the world.
“As the campaign comes to an end, I urge countries to invest in nurses, so they are supported, protected, motivated, and equipped to deliver safe care,” he said.
Umair Sahfiq Khanday
Nurses are the most important link between a doctor and a patient. A doctor only prescribes and diagnoses medications, but in the end, it is the nurse on whom the actual responsibility for treatment depends. Without nursing staff, a medical facility may not work even for a day.
Staff nurses and other officials of Chest Diseases Hospital Srinagar have started wearing masks following the apprehensions that some patients might be carrying the Coronavirus infection. KL Image: Bilal Bahadur
International Nurses Day is celebrated on May 12, every year. It is also the anniversary of the birth of nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale.
Message from the Barbados Nurses’ Association
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Greetings to the nursing fraternity in Barbados !
Today, the President and Executive Committee of the Barbados Nurses’ Association greet all nurses in Barbados on our special day celebrating International Nurses Day. The theme for this year is
“Nurses A Voice To Lead: A Vision for Future Health Care”. International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world every May 12th, the birthday of Florence Nightengale.
Nurses have spent the last year working under extremely trying conditions but have shown continued commitment and dedication to our jobs.
The future of healthcare and ultimately patient’s access to care, will be tied to innovations in the field of nursing making this extremely relevant and timely for 2021.