Health professional Maria Moise is Dominica’s Nurse of the Year.
Moise and several other nurses on the island were recognized at a ceremony on Sunday that climaxed a month of activities organized by the Dominica Nurses Association.
Nurse of the Year Moise has been described by her colleagues as a health practitioner who has been a role model to primary health care, maintaining consistency and diligence in the execution of her duties.
Six other nurses received Management Awards. The six are Joan Deserve, Catherine Hypolite, Diane Graham, Vanya Bruney, Zahera Andrew and Terillia Ravaliere.
A special management award for dedication and hard work in secondary and primary health care went to Letitia Lestrade-Wyke and Florestine Lewis.
An appreciation award was given to the Principal Nursing Officer – Caesarina Ferrol, while an award for the appreciation of service as Nurse Anesthetist went to Dolores Sanchez.
Nurse Lorry James took the most outstanding customer service award.
The featured speaker at the awards ceremony, High Court judge Bernie Stephenson Brooks, called on nurses to treat their patients with the “utmost care, respect and dignity”.
And Health Minister Julius Timothy reiterated that the government “remains committed to providing quality health care for all. In other to achieve this several initiatives have been taken in ensuring the improvements of the lives of or nurses”.
According to Timothy, the government in 2010 approved 94 nursing positions and implemented several measures geared at improving the nursing profession.
The function was also addressed by Acting Prime Minister Dr. Colin McIntyre.
GREAT
Let your light shine that the others may practice your good works.
Congrats to all the nurses who were recognized. Hats off to you all. A special congratulations go out to PNO Ceaserina Ferrol who conceived and executed the idea to openly acknowledge these hard working Nurses. Mrs Ferrol deserve another special award.
Well deserved and there are not enough words to describe your contribution! Excellent work.
Congratulations to Nurse Maria Moise of my community! You are well deserving of this recognition…u helped in nurturing sooooo many babies (including me)…may the other nurses take a page from your book..i know your daughter is doing quite well in this field as well so ALL THE BEST TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY…the Petite Savanne community and LYO salutes you…
well done nurse moise.you are well deserving of ur award and all your acolades/flowers while you are alive…congrats to the max!!!!!
Just an observation: There are no thumbs down from the comments and I am so proud. Fair and square!!!! HOORAY!!!!NURSE MOISE, THANK YOU AND MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU AS YOU BLESS OTHERS.
i have spoken too much about the nurses who give very bad service especially with their attitudes and these are mainly at casualty
so now here is the opportunity to congratulate those who make a difference.
congratulations nurses
may they all follow in ur footsteps
Congratulations to the Nurse of the Year, Maria Moise, and to all those recognized for their hard work. I would also like to thank all the nurses who make a difference in our lives everyday. Your dedication and commitment is invaluable!!
Great job by the Dominica Nurses Association for recognizing your own when they go the extra mile.
Congratulations to my cousin Lorry, saw the headlines and hoped your name would be there somewhere. May god continue to bless you and the other nurses for the wonderful work you do!!
congrats to Nurse Moise well deserved award keep up the good work n u have the moise family n ppl from the south proud. let the ppl who comment here on dno c that something good can come from the south we know she is from petite savanne but works in the grand-bay health centre
Congrats to all the top performers. It was about time. You are doing a great job.
This award could not have gone to a more deserving individual!! Dedicated…caring…loving…professional…Always goes the extra mile to ensure that her patients are well cared for!! Weekends, vacation, evenings…she is always on duty.
Congratulations Nurse Moise, you are the best.
Congratulations to all the Awardees.I am sure there are others who do a great job as well, but you all stand out…..and so bravo!!! To Nurse Moise,this is obviously well deserved, special congrats!!!The family is proud to call you our own. To Terrilia,I listened to the news item and waited the announcement of your name, I knew you had to be in there among these top professionals in health care, for you taking your practice seriously and you work hard…quite deserving my girl…congrats.Making Siboulie proud.
FMH
Congratulations Nurse Maria,your award is no suprise to me…but i am so proud of you it brings tears to my eyes.My mother would have clapped and said” well done nurse”.On behalf of Petite Savanne people congrats again.Keep doing over all what you did that got you where you are today.Best of luck….God bless you
Congratulations Nurse Moise. You make us proud. You are one in a million and other nurses should emulate you. (take a page from your book). You sure are a dedicated, loving, caring, and humble nurse. Keep on doing what you do best. Love you!
Nurse Moise has dedicated her entire life towards the welfare of the people of Petite Savanne and the country in healthcare and community service. She is a most worthy recipient. God bless you, Nurse Mo. Thank you for all that you have done
This award could not have been given to a more deserving individual. Congrats nurse Maria……we the people of Petite Savanne are indeed proud to call you our own.
God bless and strengthen you as you continue to do administer care to the sick.
Keep up the good work and continue to strive for excellence. Remember that everything you do, do it unto Father God.
May God bless you and the work of your hands.
Congratulations to all keep up the good work, your hard work and dedication give us hope that all is not wrong in Dominica.
A well deserved award to nurse Maria Moise. Nurse, you made us proud in the South. Please keep up the good work. We Love You!! And in that Pic you look Gorgeous, your smile tell it all.
COngrats to all the nurses on ur achievements, Nursing is a very hard work , We are so happy and so proud of u all because u all are the ones taking care of us and u all deserve it. Keep up the good works and may God continue to bless all of u. Job well done.
congrats maria!!!!!!!!big ups
girl!!!!!
dedicated people like you who keeps us together
in dominia.
Congratulation nurses. You deserve recognition. Keep up the good work
Congratulations!! an award very well deserved!! keep up the good work, may the lord bless you!!
Congratulations to all of our nurses at home in DA. Always proud of you.Special congratulations to my cousin nurse Lorry James well deserved my dear.
Way to Go Lorie James. Congratulations on your recognition. God Bless.
WAY TO GO NURSE MO U DESERVED IT
big up to you nurse you realy worked for that ……
keep on doing what you doing.
This award is well deserved. Knowing Nurse Moise throughout my life, she has touched every individual in Petite Savanne and beyond, showing impartiality and empathy. Well done our nurse!!
congrats nurse Maria. u deserve it. love u