Gulf Nursing Day

Wednesday, 13 March 2024 - Wednesday, 13 March 2024
Gulf Nursing Day

Gulf Nursing Day celebrates nurses and their hard work in the Gulf region. It aims to shed light on their humanitarian efforts that ensure the safety and health of people.

Official Date: March 13

This date has a special Islamic significance: it marks the "Great Battle of Badr" which took place in 624 CE. Nurses are highly respected in Islamic history since Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, entrusted the mission of nursing and treating the wounded in battles to women like Rufayda Al-Aslamia and Nusaybah bint Ka'ab.

Key Focus Areas

  • Commend nurses in the Gulf region for their commitment, loyalty, and humanity.
  • Stress the crucial role of nursing and nurses in the medical sector.
  • Emphasize the role nurses play in providing excellent care to patients.
  • Encourage nurses to enhance their capabilities.
  • Celebrate the development and transformation of the nursing field in the GCC countries.
  • Create strategies to develop the nursing field further.
  • Establish nursing science councils.
  • Encourage more GCC nationals to choose nursing as a career.
  • Organize seminars on various aspects of the nursing profession.

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