National Florence Nightingale Award was instituted by
the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India as a
mark of recognition for the meritorious services of nurses. The award is
given on 12th May every year. Altogether 237 nurses have been decorated
with this award by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare since 1973.
This year 35 Nurses will be awarded. Thus, the total number of nurses
awarded including this year will be 272.
These awards are given away by the Honourable President of India every year.
Florence Nightingale was born on 12th May in 1820 and is the founder of modern nursing. Hence this day is celebrated as International Nurses Day all over the world by the International Council of Nurses (ICN) from the year 1965 onwards.
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) commemorates this day each year with the production and distribution of educational and public information materials for use by nurses with a new theme.
This year, theme has been chosen as "Closing the Gap" the Millennium Development Goals number 4, 5 and 6; reduce child mortality, improve maternal health and Combat HIV / AIDS, malaria and other diseases.
Florence Nightingale was born on 12th May in 1820 and is the founder of modern nursing. Hence this day is celebrated as International Nurses Day all over the world by the International Council of Nurses (ICN) from the year 1965 onwards.
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) commemorates this day each year with the production and distribution of educational and public information materials for use by nurses with a new theme.
This year, theme has been chosen as "Closing the Gap" the Millennium Development Goals number 4, 5 and 6; reduce child mortality, improve maternal health and Combat HIV / AIDS, malaria and other diseases.
The award is given to the outstanding nursing personnel employed in Central, State/UTs. Nurses working in Government, Voluntary Organizations, Mission institutions and the private institutions can apply with the due recommendation of concerned State Government.
The Florence Nightingale Award carries Rs.50, 000/- cash, a certificate, a citation certificate and a Medal.
This year, the Florence Nightingale Awards will be given away by Shri Pranab Mukherjee, the Hon’ble President of India on Sunday, the 12 May 2013 at Durbar Hall, Rashtrapati Bhavan. A total of 35 Awardees from the Nursing Personnel belonging to various categories have been selected across the country from 21 States/ UTs and Central Institutions.
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