This Sunday, 16 May 2010, Gauteng MEC for Health and Social Development, Qedani Mahlangu, will join nurses in commemoration of International Nurses Day at Sebokeng in the Vaal.
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, Service: nurses leading chronic care, 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 will also launch retired nurses forum will the aim of retaining skills and also for them to guide and mentor nurses of today.
Details of the event are as follows:
Date: Sunday, 17 May 2010
Time: 9 am
Venue: Saul Tsotetsi Sport Centre, Sebokeng Zone 14, Sedibeng
For enquiries contact:
Mandla Sidu
Cell: 082 773 9013.
Issued by: Department of Health and Social Development, Gauteng Provincial Government
14 May 2010
