International Nurses Day observed statewide
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 12 2012:
As in other part of the globe, the International Nurses' Day, 2012 was observed in the state with Nursing Staffs of RIMS and College of Engineering, RIMS jointly organising the event at Jubilee Hall, RIMS today.
The function was graced by Prof S Sekharjit, Director RIMS and Prof H Shanti, Medical Superintendent, RIMS as Chief Guest and President respectively.
Th Chinglembi, Nursing Superintendent, RIMS; Prof N Damayenti, Principal, College of Nursing, RIMS; T Rallienzo Hmar, Deputy Nursing Superintendent, RIMS and Ch Subadani, Assistant Nursing Superintendent, RIMS were Guests of Honour of the function.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof S Sekharjit said that nurses play an important part in the speedy recovery of a patient as well as the overall working of a hospital.
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Without nurses no hospital can be properly administered.
Reminding the works and sacrifices of Florence Nightingale, he appealed to all the nurses to follow her footsteps in serving the patients.
The health care facilities can only be developed when the nurses perform their duties with a sense of sacrifice and sincerity.
Prof N Damayenti announced that the Diploma and PG courses for nurses would be opened shortly in RIMS and pledged to make the nurses passed out from this institute as world class nurses.
The International Nurses Day 2012 was also observed at GNM Training School, Lamphelpat.
The observance function was organized by the Trained Nurses Association of India, Manipur Branch in collaboration with School of GNM and Female Health Workers Training School, Lamphelpat.
Participants in the observation paid floral tributes to the photo of the Lady with the Lamp, Florence Nightingale as a mark of respect.
The International Nurses Day was also observed in Shija Hospital and Research Institute today.
The function was graced by former Nursing Superintendent of RIMS Ng Binodini and Managing Director of Shija Hospitals Dr Kh Palin as Chief Guest and President respectively.
Medical Superintendent of Shija Hospitals Dr Jugindro also attended the function as Guest of Honour.