PAPRSB IHS Lecturer Presented Human Rights and Nursing AwardDr Yusrita Zolkefli, a Nursing and Midwifery Lecturer from PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences was one of the two recipients of the Human Rights and Nursing Award by the International Care Ethics Observatory.The Human Rights and Nursing Award was presented to Dr Yusrita at the University of Surrey, Guilford, United Kingdom during the 20th International Nursing Ethics Conference organised by the International Care Ethics Observatory in conjunction with the 5th International Care Ethics.As a lecturer who coordinates the Law and Ethics for Health Professionals module at undergraduate and graduate levels, Dr Yusrita was nominated on the basis of her outstanding initiatives, both in education and practice which have inspired nurses to embrace ethics and law as part of their daily working life. She has also published widely on subjects such as patient autonomy, courage, choice in healthcare, truth-telling and most recently in Nursing Ethics on nurses' perceptions of ethical responsibility. While Dr Yusrita's academic profile is highly praiseworthy, the organisation acknowledges Dr Yusrita Zolkefi (3rd L) and Dorcas Gwata (3rd R) received their Human Rights and Nursing Awards at the University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom. Photo: Courtesy of Dr Yusrita Zolkefiher achievements in the application of knowledge for the advancement of nursing practice that mark her out as exceptional.Instrumental in the development of the professional ethics curriculum in Brunei, Dr Yusrita encourages stimulating debate on aspects of nursing ethics and its relationships, professional issues and anything that nurses may encounter in a working day.“This Human Rights and Nursing Award 2019 is an extraordinary gift for me, especially for someone coming from a small nation like Brunei,” Dr Yusrita said. “I dedicate this award to all nurses in Brunei who continue to strive and provide better, more effective and more sensitive ethical care in their daily practice.”“This award is an opportunity for me to strengthen the platform in engaging with clinical DISCOVER UBD08
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