Source: PIB
Context: The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards 2024 to 15 nurses at Rashtrapati Bhavan. These awards recognize their outstanding dedication to healthcare.
About the Award:
Established in 1973 by the Ministry of Health, the awards honour exceptional nursing professionals from across India. Each award includes a Certificate of Merit, a cash prize of ₹1,00,000, and a medal.
About Florence Nightingale:
She was an English social reformer and the founder of modern nursing. She gained recognition during the Crimean War for organizing care for wounded soldiers. She later established the first scientifically-based nursing school at St. Thomas’ Hospital in London.
