Delivered by the Chancellor of SayPro
Date: 06 May 2025
Theme: “Honoring the Heart of Healthcare”
Distinguished guests, SayPro leadership, partners, colleagues, and most importantly, our devoted nurses—good morning.
On behalf of the entire SayPro institution, I am deeply honored to stand before you today as we celebrate National Nurses Day 2025—a moment not only to reflect, but to uplift the brave, skilled, and compassionate individuals who form the very backbone of our healthcare system: our nurses.
As Chancellor of SayPro, I have the privilege of overseeing our educational mission, institutional values, and strategic direction. But no matter how advanced our curriculum, how innovative our programs, or how far-reaching our impact—none of it would be possible without you.
Nurses are more than professionals. You are pillars of healing, voices of calm in crisis, and stewards of human dignity. You represent everything that SayPro stands for—service, excellence, leadership, and community.
Through the work of our Centre for Medical Resources (CMR), and through every classroom, clinic, and community we touch, nurses remain the constant force of progress, humility, and hope.
This year, we are proud to announce several key initiatives as part of SayPro’s continued commitment to investing in nurses:
- The SayPro Chancellor’s Nursing Scholarship Fund, expanding access to advanced training and professional development
- The establishment of a Nursing Honor Society under SayPro, to celebrate academic excellence and leadership in nursing practice
- The inclusion of nursing professionals in SayPro’s strategic advisory councils, ensuring your voices help shape the future of healthcare education and delivery
- And a national campaign recognizing nurses as ambassadors of trust, health equity, and transformation
Let us remember: nurses are not secondary actors in the story of health—they are central architects of care, resilience, and reform.
To all our nurses across South Africa and beyond: we see you. We thank you. We respect you. And we will continue to build an institution that serves, supports, and celebrates you every step of the way.
Happy National Nurses Day 2025.
May your courage continue to lead, and may your service continue to inspire.
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[Jeffery Montapina]
Chancellor
SayPro