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from left to right Dr Mrs Epie-Sona Gladys and Mrs Comfort Ewunonu |
The medical Unit of University of
Nigerian Teaching Hospital Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu (UNTH) organized a
sent-forth ceremony for two of her nursing heroes pictured above who served the
Hospital for Thirty-five (35) years each. The Celebrants Dr Mrs Epie-Sona Gladys and Mrs Comfort Ewunonu who coincidentally both hail from
Mbaise Imo State and had accomplished so much as nurses.
The
occasion which was highlighted by breaking of cola nuts, speeches by
the celebrants, Song presentation by the Medical unit staff, Gift
presentations, dances and speech by the hospital Head of Nursing
services. see more of the pictures and information after the break.
Speaking
at the occasion, Dr Mrs Epiesona a West African College of Nursing fellow (FWACN) who retired as an Assistant Director Nursing (ADN) on January 2013 at UNTH Ituku-Ozalla, said she
was gladdened to be at the occasion to celebrate with other nurses she
left behind at the time of her retirement and encouraged them to carry
on the good work nurses are doing irrespective of the challenging
environment and situation of work. She also said that hard work as a
nurse will always make on stand out amongst the rest and that it is only
the sure means of job satisfaction in the profession.
The Head of Nursing Services pointed out that we shall be remembered by the work we did when we were around and that it is the yardstick to which we will be judged and urged every nurse present to ensure they get the kind of sent-forth received by the two celebrants.
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Dr Mrs EpieSona and Her Husband Elder Drew Epiesona |
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Mrs Comfort Ewunonu and Husband |
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The Chairman of the Ocassion Dr. Ojimma |
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Medical Unit Staff with Dr. Mrs Epiosona: Pioneer of the Unit Establishment |
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Barr. Mrs Onyejekwe Reading Dr. Mrs Epiesona's Citation |
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HNS UNTH Enugu |
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Music Presentation by Young Medical Unit Staff to Dr. Mrs Epiesona |
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HNS Nursing services UNTH on white at extreme right |
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Presentation of Gifts |
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Gift Presentation |
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Gift Presentation |
Dr. (Mrs.) EPIE-SONA, GLADYS NGOZICHIKA, (FWACN), is
a retired Assistant Director Nursing, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital,
Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, having worked as a Nurse Administrator cum Midwife
Educator in both the clinical units of the Hospital and the School of Midwifery
respectively.
EDUCATION:
ü A
Fellow of the West African College of Nursing, (FWACN), a body regulating
Nursing in the Western (Sub-Saharan) Africa
ü A
Registered Nurse (RN)
ü A
Registered Midwife (RM)
ü A
Registered Midwife Educator (RME)
ü A
Trained Family Planning Care Provider
ü A
Registered Nurse Administrator (RNA)
ü A
holder of B.Sc. Nursing (Administration and Management) Degree, UNN
ü A
holder of Post-Graduate Diploma (Management) Degree, UNN
ü A
holder of Masters in Business Administration Degree, UNN
ü An
Honorary Doctorate Degree (Honoris Causa) in Health Administration, Planning
and Management, Calvary University, Salonika, Greece.
WORK
EXPERIENCE:
ü As
a trained professional Nurse/Midwife/Midwife Educator, worked in various
Clinical units of the Nursing Department of U.N.T.H and the School of
Midwifery, U.N.T.H, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu.
ü Was
involved in classroom teaching and clinical supervision of Midwives in Practice,
within the Hospital and Domiciliary experiences.
ü Works
as a Health Service Resource person of Apherion Health Services; in Counseling,
Developing Methods of Improving Safe Motherhood and Integrated Management of
Childhood Diseases and Routine Immunization.
ü A
First-Aider/Commissioner of the International First Aid Society, (IFAS)
Nigeria; involved in First Aid Trainings/Workshops and Lectures; as well as
Health Education in Schools, Industries and Organizations.
PUBLICATIONS/PAPERS
PRESENTED:
To mention a few:
ü EPIE-SONA,
G.N; Delivering Quality, Serving Communities: Nurses Leading Care Innovations.
Nursing Digest Journal, Nigeria, October, 2010.
ü EPIE-SONA,
G.N; Peri-Natal Health Care: A New Dimension in Reproductive Health. Nursing
Digest Journal, Nigeria, November, 2010.
ü EPIE-SONA
G.N; Effects of Child Hospitalization on Child and Family. Article, WACN, 2010.
SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES:
Too numerous to mention, within Nigeria, The Gambia,
Liberia and the U.S.A
FAMILY
AND SOCIAL LIFE:
ü Married
and has a family.
ü A
practicing Christian.
AWARDS/HONOURS:
ü Mother
of the Year 2009 Award, by the Womens’ Guild of the Presbyterian Church of
Nigeria, Idaw-River Parish, Enugu.
ü Merit
Award for Hardwork, Excellence, Achievements and Service, by the entire U.N.T.H
Nurses, May, 2010.
ü Honorary
Ph.D in Health Admin and Management, June, 2010.
ü Award
as an Ambassador of Peace by an affiliate body of the United Nations (IFAS),
July 2013.
ü Mother
of Faith Award by the Presbyterial Womens’ Guild, Enugu Presbytery, July, 2013.
ü Appreciation
for Invaluable Contribution and Dedication to the Service of Humanity, U.N.T.H,
May, 2014.
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