Kenyan Nurse Khadija Mohammed Among Top 10 Finalists for Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2025

Overview:

Khadija Mohammed, a nurse from Mombasa County, has returned to Kenya after being named one of the top 10 finalists for the prestigious Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2025. This recognition highlights her significant contributions to healthcare, particularly in oncology and community service.

Key Details:

🙏 Homecoming Celebration: Governor Abdulswamad Sherrif Nassir welcomed Khadija at the airport, praising her as a champion for Mombasa and Kenya.

🙏 Award Recognition: The Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award received over 100,000 applications from 199 countries. The award ceremony was held in Dubai, where Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti from Ghana won the $250,000 prize.

🙏 Khadija’s Contributions:

• • Role: Oncology nurse at Tudor Sub-County Hospital.
  • Initiative: Founder of RedSplash, a program transforming blood donation in Kenya using a Smart Donor Search algorithm to connect donors with patients in real time.
  • Impact: Led over 500 donation drives, collecting more than 25,000 units of blood, motivated by a personal loss related to delayed blood transfusion.

• Global Finalists: Other notable finalists include nurses from Hong Kong, Switzerland, Papua New Guinea, UAE, USA, Malaysia, and India, all recognized for their impactful work in nursing.

Conclusion:
Khadija Mohammed’s recognition as a finalist in the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award underscores her dedication to improving healthcare outcomes in Kenya. Her innovative approach to blood donation exemplifies the spirit of community healthcare and serves as an inspiration to nurses worldwide.