In a recent sermon, Pope Francis expressed his support for the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife, praising the “noble” and “precious” work of nurses and midwives around the world.
Pope Francis encouraged everyone to pray for nurses and midwives, saying that they “are the most numerous health workers, and closest to the sick, […] Let us pray for all of them, so that they can do their precious work at best.” Nursing Now is delighted that Pope Francis has recognised the significance of the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife in this way.
Along with our partners, Nursing Now began 2020, the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife by writing to all heads of state to stress the importance of investing in, and supporting nurses and midwives on a global scale in order to achieve health for all.
“It is crucial that leaders around the world recognise the importance of this year, and that we use the global momentum to spark real change for nurses and midwives around the world,” said Nursing Now’s Co-Chair, Lord Nigel Crisp.
