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Dorothy Ngoma wins international award

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By Emelyn Nyoni 08 May, 2008 01:30:00

Barely two weeks after Malawi Library Services Director won a global award, another Malawian has been recognized for her outstanding achievements in the nursing field.

National Organization of Nurses in Malawi Executive Director and an OXFAM Ambassador Dorothy Ngoma has been honoured by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) of the United Kingdom (UK) for her achievements in the nursing, education and social development fields.

Ngoma, who traveled to the UK last week to receive her award, is the first African to win the annual award from the college.

"I am so delighted, this is wonderful news not only to me but also to my organization and all nurses in Malawi," she said in an interview.

Ngo'ma achievement compelled the RCN President Maura Buchanan to come to Malawi with three nurses to do charitable work for 16 days before they return to the UK.

The three are expected to commence the charitable work on Friday (May 9) and will finish on May 21.

During their stay, the nurses work at Zomba Central Hospital and then travel to Likoma and Mzimba to visit support groups.

For winning the award, the Scottish government through RCN gave Ngo'ma 80 000 US$, about K11.2 million, for various nursing activities in the country.

Comments (7 posted):

Tawina on 08 May, 2008 07:57:25
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Congraturations Mama, as * woman * feel happy when women are honoured not because they are women but because they have done a recomendable job for their country or society. Women lets emulate this good example by working hard in our respective fields, lest believe we can make it for us to claim gender equality, Dorothy is a good example.
julie on 08 May, 2008 11:50:45
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congratulation mama ngoma that is coming may God bless you all the time
thandien ndilowe on 08 May, 2008 01:11:22
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women can do it.congradurations dorothy ngoma.
you have made malawi proud and also shown that women can also be honoured.
MMalawi on 08 May, 2008 03:35:09
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Congrats Dorothy Ng'oma. Its pleasing to note the great achievement and contribution you have made in nursing in Malawi. God Bless.
Abel,Mzuzu on 09 May, 2008 11:44:31
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Congrants Mama.we are all proud of you and you really deserve this award!!!
taonga mhone on 15 May, 2008 09:22:41
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congratulations mrs ngoma!!! you really deserve the recognition.you have made all malawian nurses proud. well done "aphunzitsi anga aku kcn".
taonga mhone on 15 May, 2008 09:23:42
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congratulations mrs ngoma!!! you really deserve the recognition.you have made all malawian nurses proud. well done "aphunzitsi anga aku kcn".
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