The Gauteng MEC for Health and Social Development, Qedani Mahlangu, will on Sunday, 17 May 2009 join nurses in commemoration of International Nurses Day.
The International Council of Nurses has declared 12 May as the International Nurses Day in remembrance of Florence Nightingale who is considered as the founder of modern nursing. In South Africa, the first black nurse Cecilia Makiwane is also remembered.
Under the theme: Delivering Quality, Serving Communities: Nurses Leading Care Innovations, the nurses are seen by society as contributing immensely to health care services in the province. South Africa is considered one of the countries with the best trained and innovative nurses in the world.
The MEC for Health and Social Development, Qedani Mahlangu will deliver a key note address on the day.
Details of the event are as follows:
Date: Sunday, 17 May 2009
Time: 09h00
Venue: Recreational Hall, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Soweto
Enquiries and confirmations:
Phumelele Kaunda
Cell: 082 334 9851
Patricia Mokoena
Cell: 082 924 8800
Issued by: Department of Health and Social Development, Gauteng Provincial Government
14 May 2009
