10 nurses surprised with SUVs by UAE healthcare firm ahead of International Nurses Day

Setting new goals of appreciating employees for their services, a UAE healthcare firm has gifted 10 frontline professionals with brand-new SUVs. 

Ahead of International Nurses Day which is observed on May 12 globally, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth, Burjeel Holdings has kickstarted the celebrations early by surprising 10 nurses with the SUVs. 

As a mark of gratitude, a special event was organised where the nurses from across the Group’s hospitals and medical centres were presented with a brand-new Toyota RAV4, a gesture of gratitude that left recipients and onlookers deeply moved.

The car keys were handed over by John Sunil, Group CEO, and Safeer Ahamed, Group Co-CEO of Burjeel Holdings. 

" We often talk about excellence in numbers, metrics, and outcomes. But true nursing excellence lives in the quiet hands that comfort, the voices that reassure, and the hearts that keep hope alive. The Driving Force Award is our way of saying: we see you; we value you. And we’re deeply grateful," said John Sunil, Group CEO of Burjeel Holdings. 

“I thought I was just coming to speak about my experience. Never in my life did I imagine this. I’ve always loved my job, but to be appreciated like this — it’s overwhelming," said  Mei Alegre, a Filipino Nurse Manager. 

'Unreal moment'

Nabil Mohamed Ikbal, another recipient of the kind gesture, described the moment as 'unreal'. 

“We continued CPR for 50 minutes. Everyone thought there was no hope. But the patient came back. That’s the kind of team I have. That’s the kind of profession nursing is," said Ikbal with much pride. 

In the run‑up to International Nurses Day, the group mentioned that they will go on to honour 100 more exemplary nurses from across its hospitals and medical centres with cash prizes.

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