Thumbay Hospital Ajman Marks Nurses Day with Week-Long Celebrations

Mangalore Today News Network

Ajman, May 16, 2016: Thumbay Hospital– Ajman,one of the leading academic hospitals and part of Gulf Medical University’s teaching facilities under Thumbay Group marked International Nurses Day 2016 with a variety of celebrations from 8th May, 2016.

The celebrations started with the lighting of the lamp and professional oath taking ceremony at the hospital on Sunday, 8th May, held in the presence of Dr. Gurjit Singh Monga - Chief Operating Officer of Thumbay Hospital, Dr. PrashanthHegde – Medical Director of Thumbay Hospital, and other members of the administrative team of the hospital.

 

The nursing staff of the hospital organized a health awareness exhibition at the hospital on Wednesday, 11th May. Dr. Manvir Singh Walia - Administrative Director of the Healthcare Division of Thumbay Group inaugurated the exhibition which had charts, models and presentations emphasising the importance of health awareness and hygiene.

The final phase of the celebrations was marked by the Annual Nurses Cultural Fest on Thursday, 12th May at the Gulf Medical University campus, where nurses of Thumbay Hospital - Ajmanshowcased their talent by performing songs, dances and skits. The chief guest of the event was Prof. Gita Ashok Raj – Provost of Gulf Medical University, Dr. Gurjit Singh Monga - Chief Operating Officer of Thumbay Hospital – Ajman, Dr. PrashanthHegde – Medical Director of Thumbay Hospital – Ajman and other members of the administrative team of the hospital were present at the event.

Awards were given to the following nurses, for their outstanding services: Ms. Bindu Baby (Best Nursing Supervisor), Ms. ReghaKottappuram Varghese (Best Charge Nurse), Ms. Niya Francis (Thumbay Clinic Ajman), Ms. ThankamBinoy (Thumbay Clinic UAQ), Ms. Agnes Roche (Thumbay Clinic RAK), Ms. Swapna Mathew Raj (Nightigale of Right Wing), Ms. Reni ThampiThampi (Nightigale of Left Wing), Ms. AshapriyaMendonca (Nightigale of ICU), Ms. Jenny George (Nightigale of ER), Ms. LuzvimindaVillena Dominguez (Nightigale of Labour Room), Ms. Cherry Rose BiscaydaMagat (Nightigale of OT), Ms. AmithaFigredo (Nightigale of OPD), Ms. ShanthiCrasta (Nightigale of NICU), Ms. Janet Benzimen Dsouza (Nightigale of Dental), Mr. Babu Jacob (Nightigale of Dialysis), Ms. Lourdin D Souza (Best Care Assistant Award), Mr. Shibu  Kudavasseril John (Best Care Assistant Award), Ms. Mary Grace UnabiaTamargo (Best Medical Orderly), Mr. Soy Cheriyan (Patient Favourite), Ms. Ida NayanaRego (Best Groomed Nurse), Mr. Ronnel (Role Model for Courtesy). The Best Nursing Unit award was bagged by Dental. Awards for the best poster/model presentation of the health awareness exhibition were also distributed at the function. Awards of appreciation were given to 23 nurses for completing 10 years of service at the hospital.