AIIMSONIANS Award for Community Care Nursing: Denny Mariam Honoured
It’s a moment of profound recognition when dedication meets distinction. The AIIMSONIANS of America Book Prize Award for the best in Nursing recently honoured Denny Mariam Oommen for her service in Community Care Nursing. Presented during the 70th Institution Day Celebration of AIIMS at the J L Auditorium, AIIMS, New Delhi, the award celebrates Denny’s significant contributions, highlighting the critical role of oncology nurses in bridging the gap between advanced medical care and community well-being. This accolade not only recognizes Denny’s thirteen years of service, beginning her nursing studies in 2006 at AIIMS and becoming a permanent staff member in 2012, but also shines a light on the vital, multi-faceted duties of an oncology nurse at an institution like AIIMS.
The Dedicated Calling of an Oncology Nurse
Denny, who has been a dedicated nurse in Preventive Oncology at AIIMS, exemplifies the comprehensive scope of this speciality. The duties of an oncology nurse extend far beyond the clinical setting. So they are frontline educators, meticulous caregivers, and crucial community liaisons.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Patient Education: Oncology nurses are key communicators, explaining complex cancer treatments, answering patient and family questions, and spearheading community education on cancer prevention and early detection.
- Treatment and Care Management: They are responsible for administering treatments, closely monitoring patient vitals, managing treatment side effects and pain, and coordinating care seamlessly with other healthcare providers.
- Community Outreach: A vital component, particularly in the context of AIIMS’s mission, involves identifying community members eligible for cancer screenings and connecting them with available services. Denny’s involvement in camps organized by AIIMS and NGOs for early detection and prevention of Cancer is a testament to this commitment.
A Beacon of Hope
Denny Mariam Oommen’s recognition with the AIIMSONIANS of America Book Award Community Care Nursing is a affirmation of the compassionate and indispensable work done by oncology nurses. Her dedication to community care—from administering complex therapies to educating communities on prevention—embodies the spirit of service that drives AIIMS’s broader mission. Hence, Denny and her colleagues are not just caregivers; they are advocates, educators, and collaborators, illuminating the path toward better cancer control and prevention, one patient and one community at a time.
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