International Nurses Day falls on 12 May 2013, the same day as Mother’s Day, quite apt considering the wonderful work both mothers and nurses do in our community.
To commemorate this very special day, Sherwan Peter, Ward Administrator at Ethekwini Heart Hospital, has written a poem entitled ‘The Heart of KZN’. Enjoy!
The Heart of KZN
Upon the Riverhorse Valley, a piece of heaven did sprout:
Arising rich values, where deep respect, care is taught;
Where miracles occur, changing the lives of people daily-
Blessing with good , restored health so lovingly.
The Heart that beats with powerful force:
Passionate management, staff being its blood source;
Great doctors, strong arteries that enable the flow
Throughout the Heart of excellence, it glows.
The world beholds the unique skill,
To heal the pain of the ill.
So inspired am I, daily delighted
By acts of heroes with integrity, warm hearted,
Custodians of perfection-beloved, admired.
Being a part of the Heart, a reward I feel
To know that I too, have the power to heal.
‘Patients are at the heart of everything we do’
By Sherwan Martin Peter