MST proudly presents its first inaugural INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY Webinar
Empowered Nurses Save Lives #IND2026
Join us for an inspiring session celebrating nursing leadership, innovation, and patient impact.
Date: Monday, 11 May 2026
Time: 18.00-19.00[GMT]
Platform: online via Microsoft teams
As the Mary Seacole Trust hosts its first International Nurses Day webinar, the Trust resonates powerfully with the 2026 theme: “Our Nurses. Our Future. Caring for Nurses Strengthens Economies.”
Mary Seacole embodied this principle over 150 years ago. She wasn’t just treating wounds on the Crimean frontline, she was building systems of care where none existed, financing her own work, and supporting nurses and patients alike through dignity, resilience, and practical skill. Her legacy shows that when nurses are empowered with agency, respect, and resources, they don’t just save lives. They strengthen entire communities and economies.
Please use the link below to register:
Webinar host: Jeni Caguioa, MBE, Trustee
Opening Remarks: Felicia, Kwaku, OBE, Chair
Speakers:
Dr Joan Myers, OBE
Joan Myers Consultancy Ltd
Wendy Irwin
Royal College of Nursing
Margaret Baron Catuday
Cambridge Univ NHSFT
This webinar brings that legacy into the present. By gathering nurses internationally, the Trust is doing what Mary did: creating connection across borders and cultures, and reminding us that nursing is both a human and economic force.
