Roseacres celebrates International Nurses’ Day
Nurses recognised for their continuous hard work.
International Nurses’ Day is celebrated annually on May 12.The day gives Life Healthcare the opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate over 9 000 nurses employed by the group.
Germiston’s Life Roseacres Clinic will be celebrating its nurses in a special ceremony on Tuesday, May 12, at the hospital.
The theme chosen this year by, the group, is “Compassion in Nursing”, which aligns to the company’s core values of performance, pride and passion for people.
“Nurses are the heart of healthcare and the very core of the Life Healthcare Group,” said André Meyer, CEO of Life Healthcare.
“We offer world class medical facilities and equipment, and our doctors and specialists provide the medical expertise necessary to treat patients and perform complex procedures.
“However, it is our nurses who routinely dispense the comfort, compassion, and care that makes all the difference to our patients’ recovery.”
Life Healthcare will be paying tribute to 100 nurses who have been chosen by their peers for epitomising quality and compassion in their daily work.
“Nursing is a profession of compassion and caring, and also linked to a scientific background.
“It is a dedicated service to the sick during their time of need,” said Dr Sharon Vasuthevan, group nursing executive at Life Healthcare.
“Compassion is central to nursing care and has become underutilised due to various developments in technology, administration and management.
“The one thing that patients should be able to rely on when they are in our care, is the compassionate connectedness that will bridge the clinical, operation, cultural and behavioural aspects of the patient experience.
“International Nurses’ Day serves to remind us, as nurses, to re-establish our support for each other in the clinical area.”
“International Nurses’ Day gives me a very welcome opportunity to say thank you.
“We are proud of our Life Healthcare nurses for making a significant difference in people’s lives each and every day,” added Meyer.
To ensure a steady supply of well-trained nursing staff at a time when our country is experiencing shortages of this crucial skill set, Life Healthcare has invested heavily in the training of aspirant nurses through its nationally accredited Life College of Learning which was established in 1998.
The college trains both basic and post-basic nurses and has recruited over 100 nurses from India to alleviate the local shortage.
“International Nurses’ Day gives me great pleasure to pay tribute to our top- class nursing team, who strive for excellence” concluded Vasuthevan.
Take a look at last year’s celebrations: Appreciation shown for nurses.
