By Flata Kavinga
Health and Child Care Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora has urged nurses to uphold professionalism, compassion and ethical conduct in the discharge of their duties, saying quality healthcare delivery depends on their commitment to patient care.
He said nurses were critical to the effective functioning of the country’s healthcare system and should treat patients with dignity, respect and compassion.
Dr Mombeshora was speaking in a speech read on his behalf by Midlands provincial medical director Dr Mary Muchekeza at the 2026 Gokwe South School of Nursing graduation ceremony held at Leisure Lounge in Gokwe South yesterday.
A total of 108 primary care nurses graduated at the ceremony after completing their training.
He urged the graduands to view nursing as a calling to serve humanity rather than merely a profession, while encouraging them to pursue further education to keep pace with developments in the healthcare sector.
“You are graduating at a time when the healthcare profession requires competent, compassionate, ethical and innovative practitioners,” he said.
“Embrace innovation, uphold professional ethics, respect patient dignity and remain committed to excellence in service delivery.”
Dr Mombeshora also raised concern over reports of poor patient care and neglect in health institutions, urging the graduating nurses not to become part of such practices.
He said all health workers and civil servants had a responsibility to treat members of the public with dignity.
