Kaduna State Nurses declare 3 days sensitization, medical outreach

Kaduna State Nurses have declared three days sensitization and medical outreach to neighbouring communities in the state.

Speaking in an interview with kaduna Journalist, jummai Hamisu, a nurse at Yusuf Dantshohu Memorial Hospital in Tudun- wada kaduna said, they organize 3 days event to mark the year Nurses week.

She noted that, as the world mark international Nursing Week which runs from May 8-14, 2023 with The theme :”Our Nurses. Our Future.”

The event which kick -start from 30th-31th may and ended on the 1st day of June is going to be more excitement as many nurses has voluntary decided to do it.

She explains that ,the National association of Nigerian nurses and midwives in kaduna north western Nigeria has join the rest of the world towards celebrating the whole week event through organizing series of campaigns in both hospital and neighbouring communities .

According to her, the activities toward celebrating the week include taking the campaigns to neighbouring communities while sensitising hundreds of residence and patience on the importance of nurses in all the health facilities .

She added that, the theme of this year will be a global campaign that sets out what and how nursing in the future should address global health challenges and improve global health for everyone..

Hamisu pointed that, Nurses play vital role not only in the hospital setting but also in the society at large.

She mentioned that, it is believed that nurses are the most caring profession in the world. Some hospitals, like small clinics, may do without doctors but I doubt if they can do without nurses.

“Nurses provide care and at times medical treatment to human beings from birth to the end of their lives. Hence, the first and last care one gets here on earth is usually from nurses.”

In a separate interview with another nurse, Hadiza Mohammed of Yusuf Dantsoho memorial hospital said, they have embarked on 3days campaigns which is expected to end on thursday through free diagnoses, treatment and drugs.

Stressing on that, they have mobilizes all their Nurses to be part of the 3days events. Adding that, Nurses advocate for health promotion, educate patients and the public on the prevention of illness and injury, provide care and assist in cure, participate in rehabilitation, and provide support.

“No other health care professional has such a broad and far-reaching role” Hadiza explained while noting that , Nurses are the foundation of healthcare, adding that they play a vital role in providing care, comfort and compassion for their patients apatient’sts’ families.