Press Release

Observation of International Nurses’ Day.

Nursing Department of State College of Health Sciences organized a seminar on May 20, 2008 to celebrate International Nurses Day. The theme of the Day was “Delivering Quality, Serving Communities: Nurses Leading Primary Health Care”. Mr. A K M Manzarul Haque, Joint Secretary, Financial Management & Development, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare were the chief guest. Maj Gen (Rtd.) Dr. M Shahjahan, Advisor, School of Health Sciences, State University of Bangladesh was present as a Special Guest. The function was presided over by Dr. ASM Mushior Rahman, Principal, State College of Health Sciences.

Mrs. Azizun Nahar, Principal, Nursing College, Mohakhali, Dhaka and Prof. AYM Ekram-Ud-Doulah, Registrar, State University of Bangladesh were guests of honor. Speakers highlighted the importance of the Day and contributions of Florence Nightingale towards this noble profession and hopes that State College of Health Sciences could come forward to contribute for the interest of the Nursing sector in Bangladesh.

Mrs. Khadiza Begum, Acting Head, Nursing Department, State College of Health Sciences gave vote of thanks. Faculty Members of SUB & SCHS, Officials and a large of Students were present on the occasion.