With pressure mounting on governments and health systems worldwide, to up their support and investments in nursing sectors, the LASCO Chin Foundation (LCF) renewed its call for corporate and legislative bodies to work together to ease the burdens on Jamaica’s health systems by investing in education, providing adequate remuneration, enabling positive and safe practice environments and encouraging citizens to respect the nation’s nurses. 

On International Nurses Day, LASCO alongside its partner, the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) celebrated the healthcare champions in a rousing ceremony, under the theme ‘Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Invest in nursing and respect rights to secure global health’.

For the past 23 years, LASCO has been consistent in its support of the NAJ, the nursing professionals and students islandwide. 

Recognised on May 12 each year, International Nurses’ Day is set aside to highlight the achievements and service of nurses worldwide, and is a highly anticipated time of merriment for nurses locally. The healthcare system, though short on resources, is staying afloat due largely to the innovation and selflessness of the country’s nurses.