FEATURE
The Year of the Health and Care Worker
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) estimated that by October 2020, at least 1,500 nurses had died since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the real figure is likely to be much higher given relevant data was only collected from 44 of the world’s 195 countries. This is a sacrifice of unimaginable proportion.
The WHO’s decision reflects the gratitude and appreciation expressed at an international level towards the devoted health and care workers at the forefront of the pandemic working tirelessly to care for the community and stop the spread of COVID-19.
“In 2020 we could not have been prouder of every nurse, midwife, and care worker. In 2021, we look forward to celebrating these collective efforts further as part of the International Year of Health and Care Workers,” said ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary Emily Shepherd.
Updates correct as at 7 January 2021.
Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary
More latests news
NEWSFLASH: Launceston General Hospital Intensive Care Unit
Newsflash: Launceston General Hospital Intensive Care Unit (ICU) The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) would like to advise members working in the Intensive Care Unit that, after advocating on your behalf regarding [...]
NEWSFLASH: Mersey Community Hospital Update
Newsflash: Mersey Community Hospital Update The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) were advised on Tuesday 31 March 2020 that as part of the Tasmanian Health Service’s (THS) response to COVID-19 the Mersey [...]
Nurses, Midwives and Midwifery Group Practice Agreements
Nurses, Midwives and Midwifery Group Practice Agreements The ANMF realise that members are anxiously awaiting the registration of the Public Sector Nurses and Midwives Agreement and the Midwifery Group Practice Agreement so that they may receive their pay rise [...]