Look: 1,600 UAE nurses set two Guinness World Records in UAE – News

Hold a minute’s silence as tribute to colleague who handed away in the course of the pandemic

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Celebrating International Nurses Day on May 12, 1,600 nurses from UAE-based VPS Healthcare set two Guinness World Records at present.

At Abu Dhabi’s Burjeel Medical City, the group’s nurses from throughout the nation achieved the titles of ‘the most important gathering of individuals dressed as nurses’ and ‘probably the most variety of folks reciting an oath concurrently’.

“The first one is an current report with a minimal variety of 691 nurses. The second one is a brand new report with a minimal requirement of 250 folks. Today you’ve got achieved a complete of 1,600 folks. Congratulations, you might be formally wonderful,” Kanzy El Defrawy, an official adjudicator at Guinness World Records introduced.

Once all of the nurses gathered, they held a minute’s silence paying tribute to Lezly Orine Ocampo, a frontline nurse, who handed away in line of obligation in the course of the pandemic.

Also, all 1,600 nurses took the Florence Nightingale Pledge to uphold the beliefs of the nursing occupation thereby attaining the second report of the day for probably the most variety of folks taking an oath concurrently.

Rani Elsa Oommen, chief nursing officer, VPS Healthcare, who acquired the certificates on behalf of nurses, mentioned it has been probably the most memorable Nurses Day celebrations.

“In my 22-yr-lengthy profession, I’ve come throughout fairly a couple of occasions for nurses however by no means one like this. It feels nice that our organisation considered extending this particular gesture to us on an essential event like International Nurses Day. I’ll cherish this reminiscence of all of us coming collectively in unity.”

Omran Al Khoori, president of enterprise improvement, VPS Healthcare, mentioned: “International Nurses Day commemorates the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s start, and the event marks the invaluable contributions that nurses make to the world. Setting two Guinness World Records is a superb approach to put the highlight on our nurses and honor their tireless contributions in the direction of the well being and security of our communities.”

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Kevi Bayan, an in-patient nurse at Burjeel Medical City, added: “The pandemic has been a difficult time for all of us. It has been a joyful reunion to satisfy our coworkers and fellow nurses in this setting. It was a particular feeling to take the Florence Nightingale Pledge that upholds the beliefs of our occupation. I’m proud to be part of this world report bid.”