Sichuan University conducted a celebration of the International Nurses’ Day and a commendation conference in honor of the Nursing discipline in Qidetang square of the West China campus on the afternoon of May 10. Vice President Zhang Lin, and President Li Weimin of the West China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, heads of relevant departments of the university and medical representatives took part in the celebration.
On behalf of the university, Zhang Lin extended holiday greetings and paid tribute to the nurses and healthcare workers. He pointed out that the Nursing discipline of SCU is an elite workforce with more than 8,000 nursing teachers and students. It has played an important role in the treatment and rehabilitation of patients, improving medical effects, especially in the prevention and control of COVID-19. The Nursing Science of Sichuan University has ranked first in China's Hospital Science and Technology Rankings for five consecutive years, first in the "best discipline in China" of ARWU (Academic Ranking of World Universities) for two consecutive years, and was selected into the "double first-class" discipline development list twice in a row.
On behalf of the West China Hospital, Li Weimin extended holiday greetings to all nursing workers of West China hospitals. He pointed out that the West China Nursing has a long history of one hundred years. The university has always supported the high-quality development of Nursing discipline and witnessed the growth and development of West China School of Nursing. He expected that all West China nurses will remain truthful to their original intention, keep in mind the spirit of Nightingale, integrate humanistic notions into the whole process of nursing talent training, and cultivate a well-rounded and lofty nursing culture at the West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital.
At the meeting, Prof. Zhou Dong, a doctoral student advisor and highly cited Elsevier scholar in Nursing Science , said that he would develop an interdisciplinary research team and strive to nurture top-notch innovative talent for the country.
The organizer announced the winners of "Excellent Nursing Group" and "Top Ten Nurses" for the year from 2021 to 2022, and the participating leaders presented awards to the representatives of winners.
During the celebration, an awarding ceremony was also held for "Mei Suying Scholarship" and "Angel Wing Inspirational Scholarship" of the West China School of Nursing.
Subsequently, the West China Alliance for Nursing Innovation and Transformation of Sichuan University was launched. Liu Lunxu, the executive vice president of the West China School of Medicine/ West China Hospital, announced the establishment of the alliance.
The Chinese names begin with family name in this report.
