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UK's Nurse Margaret Wins the Coveted Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2023

Winning $250,000 at an award ceremony held in London on International Nurses
Day, Margaret was chosen from over 52,000 registrations from nurses hailing
from 202 countries.

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / May 12, 2023 / Margaret Helen Shepherd from UK has
been announced as the winner of the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2023
in a prestigious award ceremony held at Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London.
The winner was announced by Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder Chairman and Managing
Director of Aster DM Healthcare and the award was presented alongside
Professor Jamie Waterall, Deputy Chief Public Health Nurse for the Office of
Health Improvement & Disparities at Govt. of UK; Ms. Sheila Sobrany -
President of Royal College of Nursing; Ms. Alisha Moopen, Deputy Managing
Director, Aster DM Healthcare; and Mr. TJ Wilson - Executive Director and
Group Head - Governance & Corporate Affairs, Aster DM Healthcare.

 

Launched on International Nurses Day in May 2021 by Aster DM Healthcare, with
an aim to recognise the selfless contribution of nurses to millions of
patients worldwide, Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2023 received an
overwhelming response from nurses worldwide with over 52,000 nurses from 202
countries, a 116% growth from the last edition which had received 24,000
applications.

The award ceremony also saw a special video message from Dr. Tedros Adhanom
Ghebreyesus - Director General of World Health Organisation being played to
congratulate all the finalists and thank Aster DM Healthcare for the
initiative.

On winning the award, Nurse Margaret said, "I am deeply humbled and grateful
to receive the prestigious Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award. As healthcare
professionals, we are privileged to be able to make a positive impact on the
lives of our patients, and I feel blessed to be part of such a rewarding
profession. This award not only recognises my personal achievements but also
highlights the importance of nursing as a critical component of healthcare.
Thank you to all my colleagues, mentors, and patients who have supported me
throughout my career."

Margaret has been dedicated to improving diabetes care through better
diagnosis. She is the leading nurse for monogenic diabetes in the UK and
provides advice to clinicians across the world regarding the management of
this condition. She set up a national network of genetic diabetes nurses in
2002 to increase awareness of this condition (which is initially misdiagnosed
in 80% of cases, resulting in patients being treated with unnecessary insulin
injections). She was one of 70 national NIHR70@70 Senior Nurse Research
Leaders (driving innovation and new roles to increase research awareness and
engagement within clinical care) and has received the prestigious Florence
Nightingale Foundation Leadership Scholarship.

Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder Chairman and Managing Director of Aster DM Healthcare
said, "We are honoured to announce Ms Margaret Helen Shepherd from the United
Kingdom as the winner of this year's Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award. She
has exemplified the highest standards of patient care and dedication that is
inspirational, and it deserves global recognition. Each one of the top 10
finalists have done phenomenal work and the Grand Jury had a tough time
assessing and selecting the final winner. We are privileged to offer Aster
Guardians Global Nursing Award as a platform to share and honor the
accomplishments of exceptional nurses from around the globe."

Ms. Alisha Moopen, Deputy Managing Director, Aster DM Healthcare said, "Aster
Guardians Global Nursing Award is a small yet significant expression of
gratitude that aligns with this year's International Nurses Day theme, 'Our
Nurses. Our Future'. Nurses ensure that patients receive high-quality care and
often go beyond their call of duty to ensure that the right care is provided.
This often helps them develop into other areas like research, innovation,
mentorship, education, digitization among others as the stories of this year's
finalists and the winner have showcased. We as individuals and organizations
must ensure that they receive the recognition they deserve, and this is where
initiatives like Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award come into play. As a
group, we will continue to support and celebrate the tireless efforts of
nurses and put forth their inspiring stories of excellence."

The rest of the 9 finalists, Cathy Cribben-Pearse from UAE, Christine Mawia
Sammy from Kenya, Gloria Ceballo from Panama, Jincy Jerry from Ireland, Lilian
Yew Siew Mee from Singapore, Michael Joseph Dino from Philippines, Shanti
Teresa Lakra from India, Teresa Fraga from Portugal, and Wilson Fungameza
Gwessa from Tanzania were also awarded with a monetary prize.

These nurses were selected through a stringent review process run by Ernst
& Young LLP, a panel of Screening-Jury and the Grand Jury.

-ENDS-

About Aster DM Healthcare

Aster DM Healthcare Limited is one of the largest private healthcare service
providers operating in GCC and in India. With an inherent emphasis on clinical
excellence, we are one of the few entities in the world with a strong presence
across primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary healthcare through our 30
hospitals, 125 clinics, 496* pharmacies, 20 labs and 157 patient experience
centers in seven countries, including India. We reach out to all economic
segments in the GCC states through our differentiated healthcare services
across the "Aster", "Medcare" and "Access" brands.

* Including 239 Pharmacies in India operated by Alfaone Retail Pharmacies
Private Limited under brand license from Aster.

For media enquiries on Aster Guardians Global Nursing Awards:

Lavanya Mandal

Aster DM Healthcare

Tel: +971 528126577
lavanya.mandal@asterdmhealthcare.com
(mailto:lavanya.mandal@asterdmhealthcare.com)

Charlotte Joseph

markettiers London

Tel: 07725079378
asterguardians@markettiers.com (mailto:asterguardians@markettiers.com)

SOURCE: Aster DM

 

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