‘Nurses’ role pivotal in healthcare system’

LAHORE

Shahar Bano, a second-year student of Nursing School, Lahore General Hospital, has received first Asma Kanwal Shaheed Gold Medal from Principal of PGMI/LGH, Prof Khalid Mahmood in a special function held at LGH. 

According to a press release issued on Sunday, the other students of first, second and third years with extra ordinary performances were also awarded during the event which was attended by DG Nursing Punjab Nusrat Saeeda, MS LGH Dr Niaz Ahmed, Controller Nursing Punjab Zubaida Sawar Khan, former Principal Post Graduate College of Nursing Ishrat Ishaq, Raeesa Ishtiaq, Farhat Mahboob, Razia Bano, administrative doctors and a large number nurses from various hospitals of the city.

The principal appreciated the nurse students for showing brilliant results in the nursing examination and gave away medals to Saba Zulfiqar, Ismant Fatima, Iqra, Safia, Shahr Bano, Lubna Shafqat, Benish Latif, Aqsa Khalid, Shamsa Muneer and Asima Fareed.

Addressing the participants of the function, Prof Khalid Mahmood said that efforts of Principal Nursing School Raeesa Ishtiaq and all the instructors are laudable as they produced such a best result.

“A teacher deserves great respect and honour in our society as it is teacher who develops leadership qualities among the students and helps them to excel in their relevant field. Teacher is also called spiritual father of the students according to our values and hence has a right to be evaluated with great regards and salute”, he said.

The principal termed the role of nurses a pivotal one in the system of healthcare and said that they are symbols of hope and health for the ailing humanity. Prof Khalid Mahmood also applauded the revolutionary steps taken by Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif for improvement in working conditions and rise in salaries of nurses.

The principal stressed the nurses to further improve their education and training to add their efficiency and working capacity in profession so as to face the challenges of modern day nursing.

He hoped nurses would follow the role model of Asma Kanwal and by virtue of their commitment and passion for their profession they will earn laurel for their parents and teachers.

On this occasion, Deputy Chief Nursing Superintendant Farhat Mahboob thanked for providing proper facilities to nurses by the government as well as the hospital.  She resolved to continue with the same spirit and passion for the welfare of the nurses.