Indian-origin S'porean Nurse To Get Achievement Award


SINGAPORE: An Indian-origin nurse here will receive an international achievement award for her work in the healthcare sector of women and refugees, becoming the first Singaporean to get the prestigious biennial prize.

Dr Subadhra Devi Rai, a nurse and a senior lecturer at the School of Health Sciences at Nanyang Polytechnic in Singapore, will be bestowed by this year's International Achievement Award by the Florence Nightingale International Foundation.

Rai was selected as the recipient of the award for her outstanding work in the health of women and refugees.

The International Achievement Award will be presented to Rai at a conference in Seoul on June 21.

FNIF is the International Council of Nurses premier foundation. Its purpose is to support the advancement of nursing education, research and services.

The award recognises Rai's work in the health of women and refugees, and is the first time a Singaporean will be awarded the biennial award since its introduction in 1999.
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Source: PTI