Henrietta Stockdale memorial lecture

Abstract

It is such a privilege to be invited to give this address on the occasion which, on an annual basis, honours Sister Henrietta Stockdale and the amazing contribution she made to nursing in South Africa. I would like to start by thanking the College for the invitation and the Academy of Nursing of South Africa (ANSA) for sponsoring my visit. ANSA is an independent, non-governmental association of members (Fellows) whose vision it is to recognise, utilise and promote excellence in nursing and midwifery in South Africa and to enhance optimal health care for all South Africans. I like, therefore, to think that this event is an appropriate one for ANSA to support as there is no doubt that, had Sister Henrietta lived today, she would have been made a founder member.