International Nurses Day

International Nurses Day provides an opportunity to recognise nurses around the world for their contribution to health care. The day is celebrated on 12 May as this is the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth, the founder of modern nursing.

This year the theme for International Nurses Day is

Nurses: A voice to lead – Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

“Nurses are consistently named one of the most trusted professions, year after year. Taking care of people during times of vulnerability allows nurses to form a special bond with their patients.”

Let us acknowledge their services by:

• Donating
• Showing appreciation to the nurses in our local community
• Volunteering
• Raising awareness on social media

For more information, visit: http://www.icn.ch/publications/international-nurses-day/