This year on May 12, the International Nurses and Midwives Day is being observed worldwide.
This day is celebrated across the world in order to say thanks to nurses. The day marks the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, who is the founder.
This year, the International Nurses day is of more importance because it is the 200th anniversary of the founder of modern nursing.
With the ongoing situation of Covid-19 pandemic, the nurses are playing a very important role in taking care of people irrespective of boundaries.
International Council of Nurses theme for International Nurses Day 2020 is 'Nurses: A Voice to Lead- Nursing the World to Health'. It demonstrates how nurses are central to addressing a wide range of health challenges.
As this year is the 200th anniversary of Nightingale’s birth. It marks the importance of this celebration from the last 200 years.