Netcare Education conferred certificates to 25 professional nurses during a graduation ceremony held at Queen 'Mamohato Memorial Hospital on Thursday.

The graduates completed a one and half year training specialising in areas of accident and emergency, intensive care unit and theatre.

Speaking at the event, the Director General of Health Services in the Ministry of Health, Dr Mpolai Moteetee congratulated graduates for pursuing special courses in their training, noting that this will be beneficial to Basotho.

She noted that lack of emergency skills contributes to high rate of maternal mortality in the country and such challenges can only be defeated if nurses are competent.

In conclusion, Dr Moteetee urged the hospital staff to efficiently and effectively serve Basotho.

Sharing same sentiments, Head of Netcare Education, Mrs. Toy Veermak expressed her gratitude and satisfaction for seeing the fruits of their work.

She reminded nurses of their responsibility, urging them to have the capacity to provide unconditional care to patients as well as to remain competent.

Mrs. Veermak congratulated the graduates and further urged them to continue in learning and to share their knowledge with other staff.

On behalf of the graduates, Miss Nthuseng Ts'osane expressed their appreciation to the hospital and Netcare Education for granting them an opportunity to further their studies,

She noted that the training was a long journey for them as it was full of challenges.

She concluded by urging her colleagues to serve Basotho with love and passion.

This is the first bunch of Netcare Education graduates since the inauguration of Queen 'Mamohato Memorial Hospital. There were 50 students (professional nurses) who enrolled for the training but only 25 managed to complete their training.