Rosie Bistoquet

"It is with mixed feelings that I am greeting all the nurses of Seychelles today."

"Each year nurses around the world under the direction of the International Council for Nurses (ICN) celebrate May 12 as the International Nurses Day which coincides with the anniversary of Florence Nightingale."

"The theme for 2020 is ‘Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Nursing the World to Health’. The theme demonstrates how nurses are central to addressing a wide range of health challenges. The celebration encourages nurses and the public to celebrate the big day, and it also provides information that help to raise the profile of the profession throughout the year and to attract a new generation into the nursing family."

"This pronouncement by the UN body and ICN raises the exciting prospect of nurses being finally recognised for all the good that nurses do. The Nurses Association wants the voice of nursing to be heard in Seychelles and worlwide, to spread the word about our great profession and how it contributes to the wellbeing of the world. As carers, healers, educators, leaders and advocates, nurses are fundamental in the provision of safe, accessible and affordable care."

"2020 is special because the International Council of Nurses and World Health Organisation (WHO) have designated this year as the Year for the nurse and midwife. 2020 is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, the nursing pioneer. 2020 is also the 120th anniversary of the International Council of Nurses (ICN). We take a look at the founders of ICN who enforce how compassion, trust, person-centred care work alongside evidence, statistics and leadership are needed to create the modern nurse."

"As legislators they will ensure that laws in place benefit the young and elderly, and the programme gets sufficient funding through the Ministry of Health’s national budget for its implementation."