Dr Mary Boyd with clinical nurse leader Ranya Fakih, who emceed the event; Rachel Browne and Tina Anselmi-Moulaye

Sidra Medical and Research Centre has announced the recipients of the organisation’s inaugural Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses.

The Daisy Award is presented by over 1,700 healthcare organisations around the world as a way of honouring nurses.

The ceremony, which took place recently, marked the first time that an organisation in Qatar had presented a Daisy Award to a member of its nursing staff. It is also the first time that a hospital has recognised the contributions of nurses in helping design a greenfield facility.

Clinical educator Tina Anselmi-Moulaye, clinical nurse leader Rachel Browne and acting director of Perioperative Nursing Services Jason Simpson were nominated by colleagues to receive the award in recognition of their “extraordinary leadership, commitment to education spanning local and international communities and dedication to a culturally-sensitive, multidisciplinary environment”.

Dr Mary Boyd, Sidra’s chief nursing officer, said: “The three recipients are truly exceptional professionals whose commitment to excellence in patient care not only embodies the spirit of Sidra but also the qualities of a Daisy Award winner.”

In addition, Dr Nabila al-Meer, deputy chief of Continuing Care and Supreme Council of Health Nursing Affairs, was named the Honorary Daisy Award recipient in recognition of her pioneering contributions to the nursing profession in Qatar.

Throughout her career spanning nearly 40 years, Dr al-Meer helped restructure nursing governance, education and nursing practices within Qatar. She was also the first Qatari nurse to obtain a PhD in nursing from the University of Miami and a Master of Science from the University of Texas in the US.

“Dr Nabila’s career and dedication to the nursing profession is a strong reflection of Qatar’s welcoming and caring culture. She is an inspiration for nurses as her achievements encapsulate the hard work and commitment demonstrated by visionary nurses throughout history. We are honoured to acknowledge her outstanding leadership in the field,” added Dr Boyd.

A total of 13 Sidra nurses were nominated by their colleagues for the Daisy Award and the winners were selected to receive the award by a judging panel made up of senior members of Sidra’s expert nursing team.

The achievements of the nominees and award recipients alike were celebrated at a ceremony hosted by Dr Boyd and featuring an address by Bonnie Barnes, president of the Daisy Foundation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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