A World Nurses Day (12th May 2022) - Village Health Nurses of Primary Health Centres (VHN) honoured an Outstanding Nurses Award by The Association for Healthcare Management Professionals - India ( AHMP) for their exemplary service during Covid 19 pandemic.

 

A World Nurses Day (12th May 2022)

Commemorative Event held on 8th May 2022.

 

Village Health Nurses  of

Primary Health Centres (VHN)

honoured an Outstanding Nurses Award

by 

The Association for Healthcare Management Professionals - India ( AHMP)

 for their exemplary service during Covid 19 pandemic.

 

 

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AHMP (The Association for Healthcare Management Professionals - India) the well lnown professional national body of Medical,para medical and professionals and health administrators and academicians in the forefront of  addressing the issues of the medical frtaternity and enhancing patient care had invited nominations from eligible ‘Village Health Nurses’ to be acknowledged and honoured for extenging selfless service the socially and economically backward sections of society especially women living in the rural pockets not served by basic ameneties.

 

The event turned out to be an emotionally charged and moving experience for the nominees, esteemed judges and the laere number of audience gathered to witness the same and the AHMPI was lauded for this noble initiative and thanked wholeheartedly for its thoughtful gesture on the occasion of ‘World Nurses Day’.

 

 

It is noteworthy to mention here that the Village Health Nurses assembled on the occasion are shining examples of service and dedication who extendedthe same to humanity notwithstanding their personal health risk ,negotiating their way through unfriendly roads and lanes with a steadfast dedication to their committed task. They reached out to pregnant women needing help through door to door visits and spreading awareness and making referrals where required.

 

They created awareness on Covid19 is symptoms,spread,prevention measures and treatment during their rouind of these rural pockets and it could be said that but fort for their herculean efforts the vaccination program may not have been such a huge success. 

 

The AHMP ( India) felt that the Association should identify at least a few of them, recognize their services and reward them through " Outstanding Nurses Award '' and a handsome reward as well.

 

Prof Datuk Dr Muthusamy Palanisamy eminent medical professional and humanitarian from Malaysia was the Chief Guest and Judge for the Award ceremony and distributed the certificates. Prof . P Muthu is an eminent ophthalmologist and over the years has become a household name in Sabah, Malaysia. He is the first Malaysian Eye Specialist in the State of Sabah in Malaysia .In 1978, he along with a colleague, established the first Specialty Hospital in Sabah, the KOTA KINABALU SPECIALIST CENTRE. It is now a premier medical centre serving the people of Sabah.He established a name for himself by his professional proficiency and also through his yeoman service to the people through the Lions club of Sabah. The Malaysian government has honored him with the highly prestigious ‘Datuk’ and ‘Justice of Peace’  awards in recognition of his long dedicated service. He is the OVERSEAS ADVISER on the SURGICAL SPECIALTY BOARD IN OPHTHALMOLOGY of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and was acknowledged as among the “101 Most Fabulous Healthcare Leaders - 2020” of the world

Awardees were highly emotional and happy to receive this kind of recognition award and expressed their happiness and thanked AHMP for this.

An independent expert panel consisting of senior medical professionals and administrators reviewed the nominations and selected 17 nurses for this Commendation.

 

The proud winners

Mrs Vinotha, Senior Nurse from Elampillai Govt PHC of Salem, Expressed that it is an emotional movement and it is a unique recognition of her services by the AHMP India on the occasion of World Nurses day 2022. She has successfully handled 4518 normal deliveries in her 30 years of service Services and extended excellent service during the Pandemic too.

Mrs Karpgam of Egattur PHC of Tiruvallur Dist, Mentioned it is a great initiative of AHMP India to recognize the services and Award and reward the Village Health Nurses  and  highly appreciated the ionitiative. She added that it is a great motivation for he nurses to do more services to the society. Ms Karpagam successfully handled the Vaccination of Brick Chamber workers and Narikuravaas in her village.

Mrs Fathima Mary, Padiyanallur,PHC became highly emotional and hailed the award as the first of it kind recognition and she shared that her entire family and friends were highly happy.

Mrs Uma Maheswari, Kapparathampatty PHC of Salem Dist was highly happy and shared her feeling that this kind of motivation will encourage VHNs to do more for our society, she highly appreciated the  AHMP India for the great initiative

Doctors, Healthcare Professionals and Nurses numbering over 100 were present in this unique Award Ceremony.

Dr A Mahalingam, President of Healthcare Association, coordinated this program and congratulated the awardees and organizers, he expressed his sincere thanks to the esteemed judges and patrons for their support in making the event a grand success.