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UK nurse Margaret wins 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

Margaret Helen Shepherd from the 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, Aster DM Healthcare and the award was presented by Professor Jamie Waterall, Deputy Chief Public Health Nurse for the Office of Health Improvement & Disparities at Govt of UK alongside Sheila Sobrany – President of Royal College of Nursing; Alisha Moopen, Deputy Managing Director, Aster DM Healthcare and TJ Wilson – Executive Director and Group Head – Governance & Corporate Affairs, Aster DM Healthcare.

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.

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 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 per cent 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 said, “Margaret Helen Shepherd has exemplified the highest standards of patient care and dedication that is inspirational and deserves global recognition. Each one of the top 10 finalists has 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 honour the accomplishments of exceptional nurses from around the globe.”

Alisha Moopen, Deputy MD, 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, digitisation 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 nine 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 a monetary prize.

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

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