Caring for Nurses, Protecting Health: SYSMH Celebrates 2025 International Nurses Day
Hospital leadership honors nursing staff on clinical department tour
At 10:00 AM on May 12, the 2025 ‘5·12 International Nurses Day’ themed event was convened at the Auditorium of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital (SYSMH). The hospital’s party and administrative leaders, representatives from functional departments, nursing supervisors of clinical departments, and nurse representatives attended the event.
At the event
Yang Jianlin, Party Committee Secretary of SYSMH, extended holiday wishes and sincere appreciation to nursing staff for their dedicated frontline care. He pointed out that this year, the nursing team responded to the national call by advancing 'Internet-based Nursing Services' and pioneering 'No Family Companion Care Ward' to address diverse public health needs. With the opening of the Huadu Campus, the hospital is accelerating onto the fast track of the high-quality development. He emphasized that all nursing staff are urged to strengthen their professional expertise, elevate comprehensive competencies, and enhance service quality—ensuring exceptional patient care while advancing the nursing profession’s role in this new era.
Qiu Yihong, Director of Nursing Department, underscored the department’s key achievements in clinical services, quality management, training systems, and research innovation over the past year. Moving forward, she committed to advancing hospital goals by supporting new campus construction, standardizing management, and ensuring patient safety – striving to pioneer specialized care, lead nursing scholarship, and champion patient well-being.
Prof. Han Wenhe from Arts School of Sun Yat-sen University delivered the lecture “ The Therapeutic Potential of Classical Music” on music-healthcare links
Senior nurse Yang Guifu and nurse Zhang Kun Performed Street Dance With You on the Medical Journey, Peace in My Heart
Nurse representatives showcased White Feather and Light - A Century of Nurse Uniform
Honoring Nightingale's legacy, Vice Presidents Yao Herui and Chen Xiangxin, along with Chief Accountant Li Caixia, presented certificates to nurses with 30 years of service
In closing, Yao Herui, Vice President of SYSMH, acknowledged the nursing team's tireless efforts in advancing service quality, specialized care, and research innovation — efforts which have achieved significant breakthroughs during the hospital's pursuit of high-quality development. With the Huadu campus now fully operational, it embarks on a new chapter of challenges and opportunities. He called on staff to pursue technical excellence, provide proactive patient-centered care, uphold professional accountability, and align with national healthcare benchmarks. He emphasized that these actions would optimize workflows, elevate service standards, and drive the institution toward unprecedented achievements.
On May 9, SYSMH held a nursing charity lecture and free clinic at its Huadu Campus under the theme “Protecting Health, Walking with Yixian Angels,” serving over 300 attendees.
