Nurses Save Lives: Honoring Florence Nightingale

On Tuesday, the Indira Gandhi Government General Hospital and Postgraduate Institute held a special observance for International Nurses Day. The ceremony featured a lamp-lit pledge, serving as a tribute to the pioneering work of Florence Nightingale. This year's International Council of Nurses (ICN) theme, 'Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives,' underscores the essential impact of nurses on patient outcomes and healthcare systems.

Key figures including Dr. S. Sevvel, Director (Health), and Dr. J. Ramesh, Medical Superintendent, joined staff nurses in the observance. The event celebrated the dedication of nurses and highlighted the importance of empowering them to ensure better healthcare delivery and save lives, reflecting on their indispensable role in the present and future.