International Nurses Day Celebrated in Raipur Hospital

Raipur: Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar hospital in Raipur bustled with joy and palpable appreciation as nurses celebrated International Nurses Day here on Saturday.
The event highlighted the dedication and compassion of these healthcare heroes, recognizing their important role and invaluable contributions to patient care and well-being.
The healthcare event commenced with illuminating the hospital with Nightingale lamp, symbolising their unwavering commitment to compassionate care.This was followed by a solemn recitation of the nurses' oath, a tradition marking the beginning of their noble journey each year.
The event was celebrated with various programmes, including cultural ones, rangoli and art competitions. A dance and singing competition was also organized, with prizes awarded to the winners of their respective categories. The nursing officers' association of Chhattisgarh presented certificates of appreciation to the winners.
Dr. S. N. Netam, joint director and administrator of the hospital, addressed all nursing staff, emphasizing the pivotal role nurses play in the multifaceted services and dedication they bring to the hospital, where teamwork is extremely crucial.
Nanda Rangari, the assistant nursing superintendent, said at the occasion, “Nurses are the backbone of our hospital. Whether it is providing monitoring, medicine administration, infection control, or the emotional support to the patients and their families, it is the nurses who hold and ensure care and management of the patient.”
Out of the 659 nurses here, some of them would soon be retiring from their jobs.There are different challenges that nurses go through during their jobs including the sacrifices they make of leaving their own families at odd hours while serving unknown patients during their critical periods. And so the fun activities are being conducted to ensure that we celebrate nurses, Rangari added.
Rangari chose not to marry and served for more than 35 years in a government hospital. She also emphasized the bond nurses form with their patients. She futher said that the children admitted to the pediatric department initially appeared frightened by their mothers' absence. However, during night shifts, their mothers reassured them that the "angels of the night" would care for them, which led the kids to affectionately refer to us as their angels and mothers, she said.
Rangari mentioned that each nurse typically cares for around 36 to 40 patients every day. Unfortunately, there are times when patients or their families behave rudely or even become violent towards the nurses, which should not occur, said the official.
Assistant nursing superintendent Ramola Das, Veena Purthi, D. Aslesh, Eva Madhuri, Veronica Paul, Lakshmi Sarkar, Divya Tigga, and Mank Manju Baghel, along with all nursing sisters and staff nurses were present during the event.
Dr. Reena Rajput, state president of the nursing officers association of Chhattisgarh, Dr. Neelima Shali, secretary, and supervisor Namita Daniel were also present in the event.