State of Qatar marks International Nurses Day
- 3 years ago
On the occasion of International Nurses Day, the State of Qatar joins the International Council of Nurses (ICN) and countries across the globe in celebrating the achievements of nurses.
International Nurses Day, which is marked annually on May 12, the theme this year is ‘Nurses: A Voice to Lead – A vision for future healthcare’, and aims in changing to and innovations in nursing and how this will ultimately shape the future of healthcare.
The Minister of Public Health, H E Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari, said that, “The past year has been incredibly challenging for healthcare workers the world over and to the nursing staff across the healthcare system in Qatar. Nurses have been at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19 and the management of the preventive measures adopted by the healthcare system.”
“For more than 14 months, nursing staff across Qatar’s health sector, and particularly at Hamad Medical Corporation and Primary Health Care Corporation, have fulfilled a multitude of roles in providing care for people who need medical treatment due to COVID-19 symptoms.
Additionally, our nurses have been central to the rapid roll out of the National COVID-19 Vaccination Program, which is enabling people to become protected against the virus and offers the hope of a return towards normal life. I am incredibly proud and thankful to each and every member of our nursing workforce for their professionalism and commitment to patient care that has led them to accomplish amazing feats,” she added.
International Nurses Day is celebrated globally every May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth. ICN commemorates this vital day every year as many takes part from various countries around the globe.
Dr. Samya Al Abdulla, Executive Director of Operations at PHCC said: “International Nurses Day is an opportunity to acknowledge all our wonderful nurses who continue to play such an important role in sustaining the health of our communities during the challenging times of this pandemic.”
“We celebrate their positivity, hard work and continued commitment of our nurses in these times, and I am proud of the work that our nurses deliver consistency and thank them for all their efforts,” she added.
Since last year, the pandemic has kept many nurses and health systems around the world under a lot of risk and anxiety, but it also led to innovating many important healthcare systems worldwide to improve the health conditions of many individuals.
Mariam Al Mutawa, Acting Deputy Chief Nursing Officer at HMC, also responded to the issues faced by the frontline workers and took part in this event, who has also been a part of the COVID-19 tactical command group throughout the past year. She said: “Our mission is to deliver the safest, most effective and most compassionate care to each and every one of our patients and this has been evident in our daily practice caring for our patients in both COVID-19 and other healthcare facilities cross Qatar.”
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