Nurses and staff at the District Hospital Longleng during
the International Nurses' Day on Monday.
DIMAPUR — International
Nurses’ Day was commemorated across various districts of Nagaland on Monday,
with programmes held in Dimapur, Longleng, and Mokokchung. The theme for this
year’s celebration was “Our nurses, our future: caring for nurses strengthens
economies”.
International Nurses Day, observed annually on May 12, marks
the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale and celebrates the global impact
of nurses on health and well-being.
According to an update, the Trained Nurses' Association of
India (TNAI) Dimapur Unit celebrated the day at Chapel Hall, Medical
Fellowship, District Hospital Dimapur.
Dr. Keveduyi Theyo, Medical Superintendent, on the occasion
emphasised that nurses are the backbone of healthcare and said that nursing is
not merely a profession; it is a calling, a dedication to serve, comfort, and
heal.
The theme speaker, Limasungla Aier, general secretary of the
TNAI Dimapur Unit, highlighted the challenges faced by nurses and the nurses'
agenda for sustainable workforce well-being, which includes ensuring adequate
staffing and skill mix for effective care, investing in the right resources and
equipment, providing safe and decent working conditions, supporting education
and professional development, ensuring an optimal scope of practice, building
supportive, high-performing organisational cultures, improving access to
healthcare and well-being supports, and valuing nurses with fair, competitive
compensation.
Further, the Student Nurses Association (SNA) School of
Nursing, District Hospital Dimapur (SON DHD), portrayed this year's theme with
a role play.
The District Hospital Longleng celebrated the day at the
hospital premises, during which Khono Yhome, Assistant Nursing Superintendent,
highlighted the selfless dedication and enduring spirit of nurses, especially
in the face of modern-day healthcare challenges.
“Nurses are the backbone of our healthcare system,” said
Yhome. “They work day and night, often under immense pressure, yet with
unmatched dedication and compassion. Sadly, their voices often go unheard,
their contributions unrecognised, and their needs unmet — leading many to
experience burnout, stress, and fatigue.”
She emphasised that the theme of the year is a call for real
action — to provide nurses with safe working conditions, mental health support,
and proper recognition. "When nurses are supported, we build stronger,
healthier, and more resilient communities," she added.
In Mokokchung, the day was held at the Multi-Purpose Hall,
School of Nursing IMDH, with T Temsusenla Aier, principal of the School of
Nursing, Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital, as the theme speaker.
An update mentioned that, on the occasion, she called upon
all the nurses to reaffirm their dedication to the call of the noble
profession, maintaining that nurses are the backbone of all healthcare
institutions. She also highlighted the importance of nurses' mental and
physical health and a safe working environment.
