Rukungiri district ready to host Nurses and Mid-wives day.

Rukungiri: Nurses and midwives in Rukungiri district have expressed readiness to host the next International day of Nurses and midwives.

The international day for Nurses and midwives is celebrated annually May 12, but will be celebrated on May 17, 2024 in Rukungiri main stadium.

However there will be a series of events on 15th and 16th May where Nurses will have a conference at immaculate heart girl’s school in eastern division, Rukungiri, Municipality.

This year’s celebrations will be held under the theme, ”Our Nurses our future, the economic power for care”.

The president of the republic of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is expected to be the chief guest.

Speaking during the organising committee meeting held at Rukungiri district production department hall on Monday May 6, 2024, the chairperson board of trustees for Uganda Nurses union, and a retired nurse, Sister Canon Florence Rwabahima called upon all Ugandan Nurses and midwives to fully participate in the conference and the main celebrations.

Rwabahima while justifying the importance of the conference said there are changing dynamics in health sector citing an example of COVID 19 and HIV/AIDS which came into existence after some of the nurses had already graduated.

She appreciated the district leaders especially the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Steven Nsubuga Bewayo for fully participating in their preparatory meetings and offering some airtime on different radio stations which has contributed to the smooth running of pre-event activities and called upon the general public to support them with food, transport means among others.

Meanwhile, the Ntungamo district Acting District health officer, Chemisto Beatrice advised the Nurses to burry their individual interests and co-operate during this function if they are to make a success.

She further charged them to prioritize media engagement to publicize the function.