Wang Jian, secretary of the Party committee of the CQHCWC, speaks at the conference. [Photo/CQHCWC]

The Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children (Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University), or CQHCWC, located in Southwest China's Chongqing, held on May 10 a celebration and commendation conference for International Nurses Day, which falls on May 12 every year.

Attendees of the event included Wang Jian, secretary of the Party committee of the CQHCWC, Qi Hongbo, president of the center, Zhou Wei, vice-president of the center, and a number of nurses.

Wang sent holiday greetings to all nursing staff members at the center, praising their hard work and achievements. She said that all nursing staff members should take the establishment of the CQHCWC as the start of a new chapter, improve their techniques, protect people's lives, and do a better job ensuring the health and well-being of women and children.

Winners receive certificates at the award ceremony on May 10. [Photo/CQHCWC]

Zhou commended nursing staff members with outstanding performances this year, including advanced groups and individuals who have offered high-quality nursing services, winners of nursing competitions, and winners of health science promotion video contests.

During the award ceremony, Shi Yuanju, deputy head nurse of the Obstetrics Fourth Department, and Wan Hua, a neonatal nurse, gave speeches on behalf of advanced groups and individuals.

Next, senior nursing staff members gifted the new nurses caps, which were meant to symbolize responsibilities and hope.

Qi addressed the ceremony, saying that nursing staff members are not only witnesses of and participants in the hospital's changes, but also its guardians and practitioners. He encouraged them to make greater contributions to the nursing sector.

Some performances were also staged following the ceremony.

The conference is believed to have further strengthened the cohesion of the nursing team. Moving forward, nursing staff members will continue working to ensure the health of women and children and promote the high-quality development of the hospital.

Performances are staged following the award ceremony. [Photo/CQHCWC]