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Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Credit: PTI Photo
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the nursing staff on International Nurses Day on Wednesday, saying their sense of duty, compassion and commitment towards a healthy India is exemplary.
International Nurses Day is observed to mark the birth anniversary of the founder of modern nursing Florence Nightingale.
In a tweet, Modi said, "International Nurses Day is a day to express gratitude to the hardworking nursing staff, who is at the forefront of fighting Covid-19. Their sense of duty, compassion and commitment towards a healthy India is exemplary."
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