The 12th of May is International Nurses Day, a day dedicated to honouring the men and women that work tirelessly to safeguard the health of everyone.
Global (11 May 2020) – International Nurses Day happens annually on the 12th of May. This year we hope to highlight these brave men and women for the work they do. This year the theme is: Nursing the World to Health. At a time like this, the nurses we meet are the biggest heroes of all! They risk their lives daily to ensure the safety of everyone.
International Nurses Day is held on the 12th of May as that was the day Florence Nightingale was born. This year is the 200th anniversary of Florence’s birth.
2020 has been designated as the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in recognition of the contribution nurses make, and the risks associated with nursing shortages.
Now more than ever, we have learned the importance of having able nursing staff. The pandemic we are facing has become a reality for every person on the planet. We are all affected by it but nobody more, than the nurses themselves.
“Having the Year of the Nurse and Midwife coincide with Florence Nightingale’s bicentennial raises the exciting prospect of nurses finally being recognised for all the good they do.
All around the world, nurses are working tirelessly to provide the care and attention people need, whenever and wherever they need it.
We want [this] year’s International Nurses Day to highlight that nurses are central to the delivery of health care, that nurses are making invaluable contribution to the health of people globally. Nurses, because of their unique role of working with people from birth to death, need to be involved in health policy.” – Annette Kennedy, ICN President
Annette Kennedy made that statement last year, the 24th of October. Today, it rings truer than ever before. So tomorrow at 7 pm (CAT), when you do your nightly clap for frontline and essential workers, be sure to take a light or a candle with you and shine it.
Nursing leaders have called for the public to ‘shine a light’ for nurses. This is specifically for their efforts in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic.
And to all the nurses out there, we thank you for your service!
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