Nurses celebrated as profession marks 80 years
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July 25, 2026
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Jamaica’s top nurses were celebrated yesterday for their commitment to patient care, leadership and professional excellence as the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ), in partnership with the LASCO Chin Foundation, staged its 2026 National Nurse of the Year and Nursing Student of the Year Awards.
The ceremony, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, formed part of the NAJ’s 80th anniversary celebrations and was held under the theme: “Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives.”
History was made during the awards as Michelle Hales Thompson of Percy Junor Hospital and Juline Souden of the University Hospital of the West Indies shared the Second Runner-Up position in the Nurse of the Year competition – the first tie in the programme’s history.
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