May 13, 2021
Izah Azahari
The COVID-19 pandemic showed the whole world the important role nurses play in maintaining public health during the response phase of the COVID-19 outbreak, said Head of Nursing Administration at Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital Hajah Kartini binti Haji Suhai at the International Nurses and Midwives Day celebration yesterday.
“In the past 15 months, nurses have been in the frontline of dealing with the pandemic, silently working through long hours to care for patients and the well-being of the public,” she said as the chairwoman of the event held at foyer of Lobby 5, RIPAS Hospital.
This yearâs celebration is themed âNurses: A Voice to Leadâ.