International Nurses Day 2020: 'Nursing the World to Health'
Written By :
DR LAL THADANI, MD PSM
#PublicHealthProfessionalsForum
drlal2010@gmail.com
International Nurses Day (IND) is an international day celebrated around the world each year. The day marks the contributions that nurses make to society and why it is important to appreciate their efforts.
ICN’s theme for International Nurses Day 2020 is "Nursing the World to Health", focusing on the true value of nurses to the people of the world. and rings rightly with the current pandemic situation the world is facing. It demonstrates how nurses are central to addressing a wide range of health challenges. It will inspire nurses and make the public aware of their contribution in healthcare and health management.
Each year, the International Council of Nurses lead the celebrations on International Nurses Day, which is usually held on May 12. The World Health Organisation has designated 2020 as “Year of the Nurse & Midwife’ in honor of the 200th birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale. International Nurses Day also provide information and resources that will help to raise the profile of the profession, so that the new generation can also know more about this noble profession.
International Nurses Day theme over the years
In the year 2019, ICN’s theme for the International Nurses Day was-
The theme for National Nurses Day 2019 theme was "Nursing: The Balance of Mind, Body and Spirit".
The theme for the 2018 International Nurses Day was "A voice to lead: Health is a human right".
ICN President Annette Kennedy said she is expecting 2020 to be a momentous year for the profession. In an official statement, she said:
“International Nurses Day is celebrated to highlight that nurses are central to the delivery of health care, 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. 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.”
Dr Lal Thadani , senior Public Health Expert has revealed data from covid sources saying that coronavirus has infected around 548 doctors, nurses and paramedics across the country so far from Centre-run and state government-run facilities across states and union territories. The official said that 69 doctors in the national capital have so far contracted the disease. COVID-19 has claimed 1,694 lives and infected 49,391 people nationwide till 1st May morning. Besides, 274 nurses and paramedics have so far been infected by the virus. As many as 13 healthcare personnel, including seven resident doctors and a professor, have tested positive for coronavirus over the past two months at the Centre-run Safdarjung Hospital. Around 10 healthcare workers, including a resident doctor and five nurses, have contracted the disease so far at the AIIMS. The figure does not include field workers, ward boys, sanitation workers, security guards, lab attendants, peons, laundry and kitchen staff among others.
Detailed epidemiological studies & segregation on how many contracted the disease at workplace and how many got it from the community, how many tested positive for COVID-19, and how many have died in the country is yet to come. Besides, some security guards have also been infected in the premier hospital.Besides, several healthcare workers working in various central and Delhi government hospitals have also been infected by the disease, according to the data.
Josephine Moulds Freelance journalist, Annegret Hilse in REUTERS carries a caption in news today on 07 Apr 2020 that In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, WHO celebrates nurses – and says the world needs more of them. As global health systems creak under the strain of the coronavirus, a new report shows there are not enough nurses to meet global development goals on health – even without a global pandemic.
The World Economic Forum COVID Action P and The World Health Organization (WHO) report, State of the World's Nursing, estimates there is a global shortage of 6 million nurses in 2018 , a slight improvement from the 6.6 million shortage in 2016. The unheard fact is that
The world needs more nurses to achieve global health targets many of whom are serving on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response.
Low and lower middle-income countries suffer the most acute nurse shortages.
On World Health Day, WHO calls for investment in a massive acceleration of nursing education.
Chief Minister of Rajasthan Sh @ashokgehlot51 who through Gandhian and Humanity approach has earned praise from @pmoindia Sh @narendramodi and many countries,along with HM Dr Raghu Sharma and ACS Sh @rohitksingh , Director KK Sharma, Dr RS Chippi , Dr AN Mathur , Addl Dir. Administration Sh Mukul Sharma often says that "Nurses and health workers are at the forefront of COVID-19 response, working tirelessly to care for everyone’s loved ones, even when their own lives are at risk. Vacating a big hurdle in High court Govt. of Rajasthan has recruited ANM, GNM , Lab Technician , Pharmacists total around 10,000 vacancies.
Dessislava Dimitrova, Head of Healthcare Transformation at the World Economic Forum said. "As we clap daily to express our appreciation for the health workers around the globe, let us not lose sight of the investments that they need to be strong enough to ensure that everyone, everywhere gets the healthcare they need."
As Gesture Let's honour our backbone . Let's show nurses the appreciation they so deserve - never more so than now - as they show their spirit and strength in the face of adversity during the coronavirus pandemic.
To Do ACTIVITIES :
Here are some ideas for celebrating during this time of physical distancing. Unless you have a large area where residents can be seated physically and safely away from each other, you can always resort to hallway activities with each resident seated near the door of their bedrooms. Nurses can be located at both sides of the hallway and take turns to see residents' effort.
1. Decorate & make small posters with words of praise to decorate the Health facility like:
One in a Million!
Nurses are Angels in Comfortable Shoes
You are a Lifesaver
Best Nurse Ever !
You make a difference !
I’m a Nurse, what’s your Superpower?
If love can’t cure it, nurses can
Also cut stars out of construction paper and write in each star the name of nurses in the facility and then stick them to the walls or hang from the ceiling.
2. Sing a Song to encourage nurses
3. Read some poems to nurses.
4. Healthy Jokes for Nurses
5. Thank You Speech and cheers for nurses
6. Send a bunch of flowers to the Nurses’ Station
7. organize, test nurses knowledge with quizzes on Health & Hygiene / Covid19 8. Line-Dance
If possible to distance people in the activity room have non-nursing staff do a Line Dance in honour of nurses. 9. Wear Blue Ribbon Pins
Make Blue ribbon pins (9cm or 31/2 inches) for everyone in the facility. Just fold them in cursive ‘e’ and attach to clothes with a small safety pin
10. Prayer ask a resident to say a prayer.
Nightingale Prayer
By Dr Lal Thadani
Jt. Director (Training)
Directoratte Medical & Health Services, Jaipur
Today,
World needs healing
And we are born for
Service above Self
For Sufferings and Humanity
Enlighten patients with patience and care
Remove fear and stigma’s all around
Lets enlighten world with Love and Hope.
You are truly a healer
Give your best to give comfort to the wounded
Be an Example and be remembered as
Florence Nightingale
blazed a path of service across a century to us
Is still in service through the countless nurses
