To commemorate the occasion of International Nurses Day, Impact Guru Foundation, in collaboration with Apollo Hospitals Group launched the ‘COVID Warrior Up-skilling Program called “ANGEL” #ThankANurse’.

ANGEL stands for Advance Nurses’ Growth Excellence and Learning. Apollo Hospitals Group will be the lead member of the Founding Circle and Principal Donor. Several other partners such as Microsoft India, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), Amity University, ICFAI University, Indian Nursing Council (INC), Symbiosis International University, and other institutions will be acting as Impact and Knowledge Partners. The Tata Steel Foundation will also leverage this platform to up-skill this cohort.

The ‘COVID Warrior Upskilling Program – ANGEL #ThankANurse’ is conceived to be a one-of-its-kind social impact project that will acknowledge the contribution of nurses, redefine and reinvent their career trajectories, and empower them to succeed and grow in the clinical, management, research, and other key aspects of the nursing profession. The initiative will specifically aim to upskill 1, 00,000 nurses across India over the next few years with a commitment to invest up to Rs. 50,000 per nurse via scholarships for advanced skills training across the program period. The initiative also aims to provide free content and training for all nurses in India in partnership with various academic institutions, skilling, and nonprofit partners. Apollo Hospitals Group has committed to upskilling a minimum of 1,000 nurses through this initiative.

Phase 1 of the program will focus on COVID-related clinical, public health, and disaster management aspects to enable nurses to save more lives. Phase 2 will follow with comprehensive training and upskilling of the nursing workforce community to meet the dynamic healthcare needs and will encompass six key aspects i.e. Clinical practice, Leadership training, Medtech, Research, International Nursing models, and Nurse Practitioner. The program will be moderated through a robust governance structure and will have a dedicated Governance Board, and separate Steering Committees for Technology Implementation, Academic excellence, Skill enhancement, and Nursing Advisory Board, comprising of renowned name from corporates and the healthcare ecosystem to ensure fair and optimal social impact delivery. Such governance structure will ensure that the program is audited by professional and independent review partners with regard to utilization and disbursals of the funds raised.

To learn more about the program including registering interest as a nurse, hospital, knowledge partner, skilling partner, or technology partner visit www.thankanurse.in

To financially support the COVID Warrior Upskilling Program – ANGEL #ThankANurse’ initiative, please donate via this link: https://www.impactguru.com/thankanurse