More Help For Aids Patients Highlighted 

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Health Ministry today celebrated the Nurses and Midwives International Day in remembrance of the founder of nursing, Florence Nightingale. The highlight of the celebration was the donation of blood by nurses at the Raja Issuer Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital.

The Director General of Medical Services, Doctor Triaji Affendy, officially opened the international day. At this function, the chief guest also viewed a display of photographs highlighting the noble occupation.

The array of photos provides a pictorial viewpoint about the work nurses are engaged in. The theme of this year's celebration is "Nurses Fighting Aids Stigma, Caring For All." The exhibition is displayed at the lobby of Ripas Hospital.

It displays relevant information on the role and responsibility played by nurses in caring for patients. Many other programs are also arranged to mark the day, and the focus is on the fight against Aids stigma.

Stigma or Isolation of HIV/Aids carriers seemed to have an effective medication treatment. Until the Stigma or discriminations on HIV/Aids patients is overcome, people's fear would not lessen.

The international nursing counsel demanded the celebration focus on reducing the stigma and discriminations on HIV/Aids carriers.

Dr Haji Affendy explained the importance of enhancing the quality of the nursing career. He said caring for patients requires teamwork, with nurses forming the backbone of the whole process.

As in other countries, opportunities exist here for nurses to enhance their professionalism. Some nurses are, for example, specialising in a specific field such as endoscopies where they can proceed to become an endoscopies specialist in the future.  -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei

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