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International Nurse Day

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  • Published
    12th May, 2020
  • 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.

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