Two Indian Nurses Nominated for $250K Global Nursing Award

Two nurses from India, Shanti Teresa Lakra and Jincy Jerry, have been shortlisted for the prestigious Global Nursing Award, organised by Aster DM Healthcare to honour nurses worldwide. The winner will be awarded $250,000 at a ceremony in London on May 12, which is marked worldwide as International Nurses Day.

Shanti Teresa Lakra, who works among Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Kerala-born and Ireland-based Jincy Jerry are among 10 worldwide finalists undergoing a public voting process before being evaluated by a grand jury judging panel for the award.

Lakra, a Padma Shri recipient, has spent considerable time within the tribal community of Andaman and Nicobar to gain their trust and assist with their healthcare needs. In 2004, when the tsunami hit the Ongee Island habitat and drove them deep into the jungle, she made her home with them and lived in an open tent. She now works for all the major tribes in the region.

Jincy Jerry, who serves as Assistant Director of Nursing for Infection Prevention and Control, has been recognised for her work in designing an appropriate software solution to cut down on the potential for human error while collating results from laboratories. Her work has also been recognised by the Irish Healthcare Awards.

Besides the nurses from India and Ireland, high-achieving nurses from England, the UAE, Kenya, Tanzania, Panama, Singapore, Portugal and the Philippines make up the finalists in the public vote stage of the vote before the winner is announced in London on Friday.

Re-reported from the story originally published in Deccan Herald