New
Delhi, May 12, 2020:
Every year on May 12, the world observes International Nurses Day to pay
tribute to the white-robed angels whose selfless services save millions all
across the globe.
The
world this year saw how the nurses even risked their lives to save the victims
of COVID-19. Some even have laid down their lives for the sake of humanity,
thus coming to be known as Corona Warriors.
According
to the International Council of Nurses (ICN), the theme of this day this year
is “2020 - Nurses: A voice to lead - Nursing the World to Health.” The
theme selection is very appropriate as it is the nurses whose healing touch
saves millions of the sick world over.
The
ICN selected May 12 as International Nurses Day in 1974. This day was chosen to
celebrate the birth anniversary of the founder of modern nursing, Florence
Nightingale. The nurses, a symbol of peace like the white dove, are unsung
heroes, who risked their lives to save others.
As it
does every year on this day, the ICN announced it would distribute the
International Nurses Day Kit containing educational and public information
materials for the use by nurses all across the world.
This
year’s International Nurses Day is very significant firstly in the light of
expressing our gratitude to the nurses for their frontline services across the
world to serve those afflicted with Corona Virus. They were at the forefront of
the global war against COVID-19.
The
second significance is that year’s International Nurses Day is the fact that
the ICN is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence
Nightingale.
The
World Health Organization has requested for it to mark the bicentenary of
Florence Nightingale. This will be the year of “Shine A Light” to remember
Nightingale.
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