| 2020 International Year of Nurses and Midwives | The mayor of Torre Pacheco, Antonio León, and the members of the Government Team at the Local Government Board today, May 12, International Nursing Day, have had a specific mention of the essential and very important work they carry out carried out daily by nursing professionals as well as midwives, as this year 2020 has been declared by the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife.A recognition of his work in the healthcare field, in research, health education, teaching and the health of people in general, and if possible, an even greater recognition, for his contribution to the health of people during the COVID-19 health crisis, a task that has always been there, but which is becoming more visible due to this crisis, acquiring a very special significance.The councilor for Social Services, María José López, has valued the work and work of the nursing and midwifery collective, two essential health professions for the health of people everywhere.
In addition, she pointed out that 2020 has been designated by the WHO as International Day of Nurses and Midwives, because we commemorate the bicentennial of the birth of Florence Nightingale, considered the first professional nurse in history.The councilor for Social Services, has wanted to transmit to all health professionals and particularly nurses and midwives, the recognition and appreciation of the society from La Pachequera, for their dedication and work always, and if possible even more for the hard times in those who are working in the fight for the coronavirus epidemic.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Torre Pacheco