World Health Day 2020 photo competition – ‘We Thank You’
Nurses and midwives play a vital role in providing health services as the first and sometimes only point of care to people of all ages. Nurses and midwives, are the cornerstone of a strong and resilient health system and critical for achieving Universal Health Coverage – health for all, everyone, everywhere.
To acknowledge the work and service of nurses and midwives, WHO SEARO organized a photo competition titled “WE THANK YOU”. Participation were received widely from anyone, any age, living in WHO South-East Asia Region, capturing a nurse in action or a midwife with the community s/he serves.
Here are 16 shortlisted photos by selection committee in WHO SEARO. Final Top 3 photos to be announced on 7 April 2020.
Top 3 entries
Shortlisted entries
Photo credit: Ali Rahmat
Photo caption: Service-oriented midwife at Sohwardi Hospital.
Photo credit: Nallatamilselvan. N
Photo caption: This school nurse has been checking and promoting health of children in the community.
Photo credit: Dilip Singh Mairembam
Photo caption: Leaving no one behind.
Photo credit: V. Sammaraju
Photo caption: Caring for a low birth weight baby.
Photo credit: Md.Arifuzzaman
Photo caption: An elderly man was moved to the ward after a surgery. The nurse attending on him, worked tirelessly to ensure he was taken care of, while also attending to other patients in the ward.
Photo credit: Md.Arifuzzaman
Photo caption: An elderly man was moved to the ward after a surgery. The nurse attending on him, worked tirelessly to ensure he was taken care of, while also attending to other patients in the ward.
Photo credit: Aiswarya
Photo caption: Nurse as a supporter of older people living in the community.
Photo credit: Varun Kakde
Photo caption: Reaching out to communities on how to prevent noncommunicable diseases.
Photo credit: Joy Priyadharishini
Photo caption: She dedicates her time and energy to the elders in the village, positively impacting their lives. Villagers look forward to her visits to share even their joys and sorrows.
Photo credit: Chairil Gani Koto
Photo caption: This energetic and skilled 55-year old nurse was a big support in the successful conduct of a complicated cardiac surgery.
Photo credit: Joy Priyadharishini
Photo caption: Touching hearts of the community, as she conducts health programmes, identifies health problems and provides primary care.
Photo credit: U Thaw Zin
Photo caption: Protecting children from rotavirus through immunization in Yangon.
Photo credit: V. Sammaraju
Photo caption: Providing care for surviving ‘first 1000 days’ of life.
Photo credit: Rosnai
Photo caption: A midwife attending on a newborn in hospital.
Photo credit: Roshana Shilpakar
Photo caption: Working with dedication.
Photo credit: Kamal Saini
Photo caption: Providing critical care - a nurse conducts suctioning of a COVID19 suspected patient.