Cape Town - Nurses were once again honoured for their levels of excellence, as the Tygerberg Hospital resumed its tradition of hosting the annual Hartman Nursing Awards Ceremony.
Named after the former chief matron of Tygerberg Hospital, Ms M Hartman, the event on Friday recognised and rewarded the dedication of nurses in the clinical nursing field.
A total of 90 nurses were nominated to receive the prestigious award.
“I am delighted that we can formally honour our nursing staff for their contribution made to the health system.
Nurses deserve to be celebrated and commended for their hard work and dedication in providing quality health care to our patients at our facilities,” said Western Cape Health MEC, Nomafrench Mbombo.
The nursing staff are integral to the function of Tygerberg Hospital, as they provide clinical accompaniment to students, aid in the development of specialised clinical nursing, while also promoting the nursing profession.
Candidates were chosen through a strict set of criteria and winners were awarded for each distinct nursing module. The event was sponsored by the Tygerberg Hospital Facility Board.
The winners include: Emergency Services Award Winners: Registered Enrolled Nurse, Esmerelda Booysen (Bishop Lavis); Registered Enrolled Nursing Assistant, Lucille Bester (Belhar); Assistant Nursing Manager, Belinda Lindenberg (Parow); Registered Prof Nurse, Heather Mills (Kraaifontein).
Theatre Award Winners: Registered Professional Nurse, Suritha Ferreira (Kuils River); Registered Enrolled Nurse, Estelle Russel (Eerste River);Registered Enrolled Nursing Assistant, Caroline Sibuta (Langa).
Infection Prevention and Control Award Winner Prof Nurse, Francis Pietersen (Kraaifontein).
In May this year healthcare workers from the Northern and Tygerberg districts were recognised for their efforts to roll out the vaccination programme.
That team oversaw the launch of the Mobile Wellness Bus as a mobile vaccination service, launched a vaccination programme for homeless residents and vaccinated the elderly, teachers and the general public through various initiatives.
Cape Times