BY BEN BILUA
Gizo
NURSES and health workers at Gizo Hospital on Tuesday this week took time out from their demanding duties to celebrate International Nurses Day with a series of activities in Gizo.
The celebration began with a parade from Gizo Hospital through Gizo Top-hill and down to PT before participants gathered at the Saint Luke Gizo Anglican Church for the opening devotion.
An official programme followed later in the afternoon at the Western Province Youth Centre where speeches, feasting and traditional dances were performed to commemorate the occasion.
Speaking after the opening devotion, Chairlady of Saint Luke Gizo Anglican Church, Ilene Ziudanga acknowledged the nurses, doctors, practical nurses and supporting staff for choosing the church to host the opening devotion.
She also paid tribute to health and medical workers for their dedicated service to the people of Western Province and the country.
“You are our caregivers and frontliners when it comes to health issues. You help bring lives into the world and at the same time save lives.
“Your passion and sacrifices are truly commendable,” Ziudanga said.
She wished all nurses, doctors and supporting staff in Western Province and throughout the country an enjoyable International Nurses Day celebration.
Director of Nursing, Eddie Kiloe also acknowledged the parish priest and parishioners of Saint Luke for accepting the request to host the opening devotion at the church.
He said nurses, doctors, student nurses and supporting staff were honoured to host part of the celebration programme at the church.
Kiloe also acknowledged his fellow colleagues for making time to take part in the important event on the nursing calendar.
International Nurses Day is celebrated worldwide each year to recognise the commitment and contribution of nurses and healthcare workers in providing quality healthcare services to communities.
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