Nurses are Backbone of
Healthcare System: President
NewDelhi,12: Nursing
are the backbone of the healthcare system. Nurses play a vital role in all
aspects of healthcare said by President Pranab Mukherjee on the occasion of
International Nurses Day at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. The award is instituted
on this day every year since 1973 by the Ministry in fond memory of Florence
Nightingale’s birth anniversary. 35 Nurses from different states were selected
for this highest civilian award in Nursing Sector.
Two Nurses from Maharashtra, Smt. Meera Kishore
Pardeshi from Sub District Hospital, Daund, and Smt. Jyoti Muralidhar Bhangale of Sub Centre-Paladhi, Jal gaon District were conferred the prestigious National Award
in the noble profession of Nursing, ‘National Florence Nightingale Award for meritorious
nursing personnel. The Florence Nightingale Awards carries Rs.50,000/-cash,
a citation certificate and a medal.
The prestigious award was conferred in
the presence of Shri J.P Nadda, Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Shri
B.P Sharma, Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
The President congratulated the award winners and said Nurses play a vital role
in all aspects of healthcare, be it national health campaigns like polio
eradication, mid-wife services and community education. Their level of
commitment and care are much valued in both urban and rural areas, including
remote areas of the country. Their contribution is critical in the achievement
of the nation’s healthcare goals. Their inputs into health sector policies are
equally important for they help in creating the necessary supportive work
environment for their practice.
Smt. Meera Kishore
Pardeshi and Smt. Jyoti Muralidhar Bhangale expressed satisfaction after
receiving the Awards. Pardeshi has been
worked in various positions from three decades with excellence track record of
professional practices. She has worked in various capacities at PHC, Civil
hospital and Family Welfare Bureau. She has published two articles on health
issues in local journals..
Smt. Bhangale is a compassionate nursing professional who has been
dedicatedly serving people in her community. In recent years , she has been a
strong advocate of the Beti Bachao, Beti
Padao campaign. She has nuber of certificates and appreciation letters from
various organizations.
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