Nineteen GPHC nurses recognised

President of FACES, Sabrina Kazim (sitting at left), Chairman of the Board of Directors of the GPHC, Max Hanoman (seated second from left), Collene Hicks, Director of Nursing in Guyana (seated second from right) and Customer Care Consultant, Joyce Sinclair (seated at right) flanked by the nurses who were recognised for their stellar performance.

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation and other stakeholders on Tuesday hailed nineteen nurses for their continued professionalism as a new initiative was launched to recognise their exemplary work.

Dubbed the “100 Awesome Nurses” programme, the project is the brainchild of Sabrina Kazim, President of the non-profit group, FACES (Fight Against Sickle Cell Stigma) and aims to recognise nurses who have shown commitment in providing efficient health care to patients, particularly those who suffer from Sickle Cell disease.

Speaking with Stabroek News, Kazim explained that because one aspect of the treatment of Sickle Cell requires the use of