The Gauteng Department of Health MEC, Hope Papo will on Sunday, 12 May 2013 join nurses in commemoration of International Nurses Day at Duduza Multipurpose Centre in Ekurhuleni.
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.
International Nurses Day has been celebrated since 1971. The day celebrates and illuminates the nursing role in primary health care. It is for all nurses, in all settings, such as planners, policy makers, educators, managers, regulators, researchers, national nurse’s associations and communities through primary health care
South Africa is considered one of the countries with the best trained and innovative nurses in the world.
Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Gwen Ramokgopa will deliver a keynote address on the day.
The media is invited to attend.
Date: Sunday, 12 May 2013
Time: 09h00
Venue: Duduza Multipurpose Centre, Corner Nelson Mandela Drive & Lekope Street, Nigel, Ekurhuleni
Enquiries:
Simon Zwane
Cell: 082 551 9892
