Labasa Hospital Rewards Its Nurses
Hardworking nurses described as ‘heart beat of care’
Thirty-nine nurses at the Labasa Hospital yesterday took home special awards during the Nurses Awards Day celebration. The highest award, Best Leadership Trophy, was presented to Sister Salma Hussein of Tuatua, Labasa. The mother of two was the only one to receive a gold medal. The Labasa Hospital medical superintendent, Dr Jaoji Vulibeci, said Mrs Hussein had been a nurse for more than 30 years at the Labasa Hospital having spent many years at the operation theatre. “In 2014 I began with the idea of giving recognition awards such as best employees from every department including the drivers,” Dr Vulibeci said. “I was surprised to be the chief guest at this nurses’ awards day celebration, which has been organised for the first time. I am happy to note that the level of recognition and appreciation has been taken to another level by the manager nursing.”
Dr Vulibeci said the hospital has more than 200 nurses and described them as the ‘heart beat of care’. “My advice to the awardees is that Government is trying to help them and the way to go is to specialise in nursing in certain areas as we need more specialists,” he said. “We need to award nurses according to the risk they take. This is just the beginning. “To those nurses who didn’t receive any awards, I would like to advise them not to be disheartened. We are very much thankful for your contribution and encourage you to work to your best.” Edited by Naisa Koroi