The Bruce Turner Award’s purpose is to recognize outstanding nurses who demonstrate excellence in urology care (such as patient support, clinical skills, and innovation) in the whole of United Kingdom was won by Abigail Agbedzi at grand dinner of the annual British Association Of Urological Nurses.

When asked what her inspiration has always been and how she feels winning the award. She emphasized the love and passion for the job and the blessings that comes with serving humanity as a whole.

“It’s soul fulfilling knowing you’re the reason a client heals from a dying ailment. It’s just the best feeling every nurse in the world has to see her client smile after a long battle of an ailment and mine is no exception.” Abigail said gleefully during her speech.

“At least people from my country Ghana would have something positive to say about Kasoa for the first time .” She jokingly said while being asked the country of her origin.

Abigail recognizes the fact that Ghanaian nurses are the most hardworking and the honor bestowed on her is the prove that Ghanaian Nurses are exceptionally good and in the right environment with the needed tools and conducive environment they’ll give their best and always strive for excellence.

She went on to thank her husband, who was her college love and friends who stood by her and fueled her success over the years.

“I think because I take good care of my husband, that had given me a good precedent for me becoming the best urology nurse. Nursing to me has always about good care. If I take care good care of my patient’s catheter, it’s because my husband’s dirty plates are cared for”. When asked how she has been juggling her profession with marriage, she said jokingly.

Abigail urged Ghanaian nurses worldwide, regardless of where they find themselves to keep being the very best, they’ve always been. She has used the platform to urge the government back home to make investing in the country’s health system a topmost priority, as the systemic failure leads to the brain drain and the exodus of nurses into other countries.

Photo credit: BAUN award.