Anayde Corrêa de Carvalho: legado histórico para a enfermagem brasileira

Anayde Corrêa de Carvalho: life and contributions to Bahia’s Nursing School

“…It is the most complete and reliable work on ABEn, both for the volume of information and for the thorough record of half a century of the association. Due to its importance and, after the first edition of 1976, it received a second updated edition in 2008, however, the content remained the same (8,14) . The book is considered a heritage, a legacy to be passed on to the next generations of nurses who fight for Nursing and for the memory of ABEn and the profession (14) .…”

“…In this sense, Anayde Corrêa de Carvalho emphasized the importance of scientific advance and the art of Nursing, but made a point of pointing out that the profession must always be guided by humanization. For her, the patient needs to be the center of care and not just an object of study (8) .…”

“…She views herself as a simple woman, who is not flattered by the important work or positions occupied during her career: Despite her great contribution to Brazilian nursing, Anayde Corrêa de Carvalho was more of a backstage person than spotlight. This has caused her name to pass unremarked in the History of Brazilian Nursing (8) .…”

“…Anayde Corrêa de Carvalho was born in Ribeirão Preto-São Paulo, on her family's farm, on July 20, 1916. Her father, Pedro Corrêa de Carvalho, of Portuguese descent, a coffee and cotton producer, married Elza Morandini de Carvalho, of Germans and Italo-Austrian descent, and they had seven children (1,8) .…”

“…After completing school Anayde Corrêa de Carvalho taught as a primary teacher at Colégio Santa Úrsula (1,8) , a profession which guaranteed women's inclusion in the labor market, in addition to domestic activities and child care.…”