New Delhi [India]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (May 12) lauded the “dedication and compassion” of nurses on the occasion of International Nurses Day and acknowledged their “vital role” in keeping the planet healthy.
Notably, May 12 is celebrated as International Nurses Day every year to mark the contribution of nurses across the globe.
“Nurses play a vital role in keeping our planet healthy. Their dedication and compassion is exemplary. International Nurses Day is a day to reiterate our appreciation to all nursing staff for their exceptional work even in the most challenging of situations,” the Prime Minister said in a tweet.
Nurses play a vital role in keeping our planet healthy. Their dedication and compassion is exemplary. International Nurses Day is a day to reiterate our appreciation to all nursing staff for their exceptional work even in the most challenging of situations.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 12, 2022
International Nurses Day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of the English social reformer and the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale, and an appreciation of the contributions of nurses to society around the globe. (ANI)
