The bravery of soldiers can be witnessed well in battles. Ever prepared to face the challenges, come what may; soldiers are true inspiration for everyone. It is only fitting to say that the boldness of nurses, especially in our fight against the pandemic, matches the gallantry and heroism of soldiers in the war zone.
Since the start of the first wave of Covid-19, nurses have been continuously engaged in taking care of the needs of patients affected by the novel coronavirus, and also the needs of unaffected patients who require health support.
Florence Nightingale, who is globally acknowledged as the founder of modern nursing, was born on May 12, 1820, and her birthday is cherished as International Nurses Day.
Ms.Nightingale became an icon because of the guidance and service she rendered with her teams of Nurses during the Crimean War in 1853. The value of Nurses increased manifold because of Nightingale’s contributions 150 years ago. Today, the immense contribution of our nurses during this pandemic, has certainly doubled, tripled, quadrupled, and has made everyone belonging to the nursing fraternity Florence Nightingales.
At the Vanguard in the fight against covid-19
– Dr.J.S.Bhuvaneswaran, Director, PSG Super Speciality Hospitals
The medical fraternity is working round the clock across the world to save lives in these unprecedented times, and I consider doctors and nurses to be the pair of eyes through which our world can hope to see a better tomorrow.
The theme of this year’s International Nurses Day is ‘Nurses: A Voice to Lead-A Vision for Future Healthcare’. The theme puts nurses ahead of us, and makes us to think about their part in the future of healthcare.
I am certain that their role is immense today and it shall be so in future. If you take a look at this current scenario, the nurses are indeed at the vanguard in our battle with this invisible enemy across the globe.
They act under the guidance of the doctors, and their part in nursing patients back to good health is phenomenal. As a doctor and administrator, I wish all blessings to be upon them for the incredible job that they are doing for the society.
Selfless Attitude helps us run without fear!
– Dr. M.D.Anuradha, Nursing Superintendent, PSG Hospitals
Nurses are considered to be the backbone of hospitals and clinics. They are always ready to face the rising challenges and render their service. More than 300 nurses of our hospital are involved in Covid duty. The rest of us are taking care of the patients with other health issues. Because of that, we are not celebrating Nurse Day this year too. Instead, we will continue to work without looking back.
Our nurses have not let the aspect of fear get near their commitment to help the sick and needy. Some of our nurses got affected with Covid-19 while they were in the line of duty, but that did not stop them. They got cured, came back strong, and even volunteered to again take up Covid-duty. I am very proud of our nurses.
They work for 12 hours straight, after that they take a break, stay in the allocated place within our campus. Our management needs to be really appreciated for supporting us and all those who are involved in patient management with the needed PPEs, Food, and Accommodation. They have provided us with medical support too.
I think the selfless attitude of nurses is one of the factors that makes them to go on, despite the hardships caused by the pandemic. Nurses’ services are very crucial in this point of time, because they are the ones qualified enough to handle the covid patients. 50+ of our nurses got affected so far but they have returned courageously. We know the risk involved in this, at same time, we understand that except us, no one can continue to be with the patients within the ward.
My kind request to all other members of the nursing fraternity who are not involved in direct covid duty would be to assist the nurses in whatever manner they can.
Nurses in covid duty have additional tasks to do. There are so many works to be done besides helping patients. If the entire nursing fraternity works as one and support each other in whatever way they can, that would really make the system serve more patients with great enthusiasm.
When we defeat this pandemic once and for all, when the tides turn in our favour, on a fine day, we shall all celebrate Nurses Day in a grand manner. Till then, no time for merry!
We salute Nurses’ Service & Sacrifice
– Dr.A.Jayasudha, Principal, PSG College of Nursing
To pay tribute to Florence Nightingale on this important day, PSG Nursing College organized a small celebration in the campus. At this juncture, I should highlight the role of nursing students in this current scenario. The majority of PG students and Final year UG students are with us here, and they have been deputed to serve in various wards, including COVID-19 wards. Few students with health issues have been sent home.
It is in the academics of Nursing students to undertake clinical internship. Last year, students who were in their III- year did not receive much clinical exposure due to lockdown. If 2021 becomes a repeat of last year, then the graduating students will go out of the institution with less clinical exposure.
We are glad that most of students are with us voluntarily. At the same time, we are equally proud of the students who are at home. They are educating their neighbours and family on Covid Appropriate Behaviour like SMS (Social or Physical Distancing, Mask use, Sanitizing hands) from April 25th as per the Institution and Universities instructions. The photos and videos of their activities in creating awareness among public is sent to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.
Last year, our students visited Coimbatore Railway Station and Town Bus Stand, and highlighted covid-appropriate behaviour to all sects of people, especially to the migrant workers. The prefinal & final year students were sent to serve people with Covid in Government sectors.
Our alumni are around the world, serving as nurses and midwives. They are all engaged in nursing covid patients and also taking care of other sick patients. They shared with us their lived in experience while taking care of the covid patients. It really moves us to tears when we hear from our alumni and nurses that they are witnessing large number of deaths due to Covid-19 infection, in spite of helping them with treatment.
Nurses take a great deal of risk when they are in the covid treatment team. They wear PPEs for 12 hours eventhough it is not a very comfortable. They need to have a better command over their emotions during these times, and that is truly a tough thing to do. Around the world 1.6 million healthcare workers have been affected by this pandemic, and in India 10-12 nurses die every month, according to a statistics.
The brand ‘PSG’ is known for ‘Quality’ and it gives all of us pride and joy to note that our alumni are taking care of citizens in different countries in this calamity. Our Indian nurses are sacrificing a lot in this pandemic period. The number of covid affected patients are getting alarmingly high day by day. Here, I make a sincere request to the public to follow all covid appropriate behaviour and be of support to our country’s frontline workers. I wish all of the nurses to be blessed with good health, and be rewarded better for their exemplary commitment. I salute them all.