The Cecilia Makiwane Hospital in Mdantsane dedicated Friday the 27th of May 2011 as Nurses Day of Prayer with the aim to revive the nursing profession.
This annual event was also a day to remember those nurses that have fallen, "We want to remind ourselves that we are human, we will get sick and eventually die one day," said Nursing Manager, Mrs Sixishe.
"We work under very strenuous conditions, we sometimes need to do away with boardrooms and be in more relaxed conditions", Sixishe said.
The day was also to remember basic nursing priorities such as cleanliness and attitude, "as CMH we are saying they must not be priorities but commandments for everybody here", said Mrs Moni who is the accident and trauma manager.
Acting CEO, Dr Kobus Kotze told the nurses that the reason for them to be part of CMH is simply for service not their own kingdom. "Instead of pointing fingers let us all be part of a solution", Dr Kotze said.
"I know for a fact that food and drugs are being stolen and we need to stop these thieves on their tracks", Kotze added.