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CELEBRATING THE COMPASSION, COMMITMENT AND COURAGE OF NURSES
Southern Mail Newspaper
|May 13, 2025
When nurses are trained, equipped, and supported, entire communities become healthier and more resilient. Investment in nursing leads to reduced healthcare costs, faster recoveries, and stronger public health outcomes.
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Nurses Day is celebrated to honour the invaluable contributions of nurses to healthcare and society. It recognizes their dedication, compassion, and the critical role they play in patient care, often under challenging circumstances.
International Nurses Day is observed every year on May 12 to mark the birthday of Florence Nightingale (born in 1820), who is considered to be the founder of modern nursing. Her pioneering work during the Crimean War laid the foundation for professional nursing practices and standards that continue to shape the field today. More than a historic remembrance, this day is a global celebration of the compassion, commitment, and courage of nurses—those who are always on the frontlines of care.
The day also serves as a reminder of the essential role nurses play in improving health outcomes and maintaining the well-being of individuals and communities worldwide.
Life in the day of a government hospital nurse in Chennai
Unsung heroes
This story is from the May 13, 2025 edition of Southern Mail Newspaper.
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