Linda Proce’s disinfection career started in 2009. But her story begins much earlier.

Just like Formula One racing, surgery and risk prevention are a team sport.

“Long gone are the days of the healthcare hierarchy,” says Howard Catton, registered nurse and director of nursing and health policy with the International Council of Nurses.

We are technicians. We work with our hands and our head with one single objective: our patient.

This week we celebrate nurses around the world, the backbone of global health systems. We recognize their contributions, their sacrifices and their passion for healthcare.