The international day of the nurses is celebrated in memory of Florence Nightingale, who’s considered as the founder of modern nursing.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi applauded nurses on Tuesday for their role in helping people stay healthy. He also added that the country is grateful for their “great work” in the fight against the Covid-19 disease.
“International Day of the Nurse is a special day to express gratitude to the phenomenal nurses working round the clock to keep our planet healthy. Presently, they are doing great work towards defeating COVID-19,” Prime Minister Modi posted on his twitter handle.
“We are extremely grateful to the nurses and their families,” he further added.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the international day of the nurses is celebrated in memory of Florence Nightingale, who’s considered as the founder of modern nursing. This year her 200th birth anniversary is being celebrated.
PM Modi said, “Inspired by Florence Nightingale, the hardworking nursing staff personifies abundant compassion.”
“Today, we also reiterate our commitment to keep working for welfare of nurses and devote greater attention to opportunities in this field so that there is no shortage of caregivers,” he added.
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