The role of the nurse is fulfilled when met with efficiency through serving patients with affection and humanity.
The country needs skilled and devoted nurses. Such observation came at a post-rally discussion at Rajshahi Medical College (RMC) auditorium in Rajshahi city on Saturday.
Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) unit of Bangladesh Nurses Association (BNA) organised the rally and discussion to mark the International Nurses Day-2018.
Director of RMCH Brigadier General Jamilur Rahman addressed the meeting as chief guest with BNS local unit president Elora Parveen in the chair.
General secretary of RMC Teachers Association Dr Mahbubur Rahman Khan, RMCH Nursing Superintendent Aleara Khatun and its Deputy Superintendent Badar Uddin and BNS local unit general secretary Moyej Uddin also spoke on the occasion.
Brig Gen Rahman termed nurses as daughters, wives and mothers of the nation and said nursing is the most important healthcare profession in the world and nurses play a key role in all of medical institutions, being responsible for the welfare, safety and recovery of patients.
"The wealth of our nation depends on the health of our population and the health of our population depends on nursing," he added.
"Nurses should be well trained and educated for maintaining good health and wellness of the patients in all aspects including physical, psychosocial and social," he said adding that nurses have to have practical knowledge on delivering healthcare services efficiently, reports BSS.
