Delivered by the SayPro Royal Committee Deputy Chairperson
Theme: “Honoring the Heart of Healthcare”
Greetings to all distinguished guests, respected leaders, partners, SayPro family, and most importantly—our devoted and courageous nurses.
It is my deepest honor and privilege, as the Deputy Chairperson of the SayPro Royal Committee, to address you on this important occasion: National Nurses Day 2025.
Today, we come together not just as colleagues, institutions, or leaders—but as sons and daughters of the land, united by a shared duty to recognize and uplift those who serve at the heart of our communities: our nurses.
In every village, city, and clinic across Africa, nurses are the first to respond to our cries, the steady hands in moments of fear, and the enduring source of comfort and healing. You are the soul of our healthcare system, and the pride of our nation.
As members of the Royal Committee, we carry the responsibility of honoring our traditions while guiding our communities into the future. And in doing so, we recognize nurses as both modern warriors of health and guardians of our ancestral values—care, dignity, respect, and service.
At SayPro, through our Centre for Medical Resources (CMR), we see the full impact of your work. Whether in rural outreach, urban hospitals, or mobile community clinics, nurses go beyond the call of duty. You carry not only medical tools, but hope, wisdom, and strength.
In the spirit of appreciation and continued support, I am proud to share that the SayPro Royal Committee will be taking the following steps:
- Supporting cultural recognition ceremonies for exceptional nurses in traditional communities
- Collaborating with SayPro and CMR to strengthen nurse-led health programs in underserved areas
- Promoting nursing education among youth, especially in traditional leadership areas
- Ensuring that nurses are represented in community decision-making forums where health meets heritage
Let us remind ourselves that nurses are not only workers—they are heroes, leaders, and caregivers who carry the heartbeat of humanity.
To every nurse who wears the uniform with pride, compassion, and purpose: we see you, we thank you, and we walk beside you. May your work continue to inspire a continent, and may your dedication never go unrecognized.
Happy National Nurses Day 2025.
With love, with respect, and with gratitude, we honor you.
[Dipuo Mildred Mamabolo]
Deputy Chairperson
SayPro Royal Committee
“Rooted in Culture, Committed to Care.”