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President Murmu Celebrates Nursing Excellence
12 May
Summary
- 15 nursing professionals received awards for service.
- Awards recognize contributions to public healthcare delivery.
- Recipients included ANMs and nurses from across India.
President Droupadi Murmu presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards for 2026 to 15 nursing professionals on Tuesday, recognizing their exemplary service and contributions to public healthcare. The President lauded the nurses for their devotion to duty and commitment to patient care, especially in challenging circumstances.
The awards, instituted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, honor registered nurses, midwives, auxiliary nurse midwives, and lady health visitors. This year's recipients included six ANMs and nine nurses from various states and union territories.
The ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan also saw the presence of Union Health Minister J P Nadda. The Ministry highlighted ongoing initiatives to strengthen the nursing workforce, such as the National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Act and the establishment of new nursing colleges.
