UK’s Nurse Margaret wins the coveted Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2023

UK’s Nurse Margaret wins the coveted Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2023

Dubai: Margaret Helen Shepherd from UK has been announced as the winner of the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2023 in a prestigious award ceremony held at Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London. The winner was announced by Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder Chairman and Managing Director of Aster DM Healthcare and the award was presented by Professor Jamie Waterall, Deputy Chief Public Health Nurse for the Office of Health Improvement & Disparities at Govt. of UK alongside Ms. Sheila Sobrany – President of Royal College of Nursing; Ms. Alisha Moopen, Deputy Managing Director, Aster DM Healthcare; and Mr. TJ Wilson – Executive Director and Group Head – Governance & Corporate Affairs, Aster DM Healthcare.

Launched on International Nurses Day in May 2021 by Aster DM Healthcare, with an aim to recognise the selfless contribution of nurses to millions of patients worldwide, Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2023 received an overwhelming response from nurses worldwide with over 52,000 nurses from 202 countries, a 116% growth from the last edition which had received 24,000 applications.

The award ceremony also saw a special video message from Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus – Director General of World Health Organisation being played to congratulate all the finalists and