Along with doctors and medicines, the contribution of nurses is also no less in the treatment of the sick. With the aim of honoring them, International Nurses Day (International Nurses Day 2024) is celebrated every year on 12 May across the world. Let us tell you about the importance, history of this day and this year’s theme in this article.
Medicines and treatment play an equally important role in recovery from a disease as does proper care. In this, nurses play a bigger responsibility than doctors, who are engaged in the care of the patient 24 hours a day. To honor them, ‘International Nurses Day’ is celebrated every year on 12 May across the world. Let us know how this celebration started and what is the theme of this year.
Why is Nurses Day celebrated?
International Nurses Day is celebrated every year on 12 May. In fact, on this day in 1820, Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, was born. This is the reason why this day was declared to be celebrated by the International Council of Nurses in 1974 with the aim of remembering the contribution of nurses to the society and healthcare industry, promoting this profession and honoring the nurses.
This day reminds us of the contribution of these hardworking professionals, without whom health services are incomplete. Even during the Covid pandemic, you must have seen how these people were trying to save every life by standing in the frontline.
When did it start being celebrated?
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) had announced to celebrate International Nurses Day in the year 1974. In honor of Florence Nightingale, it was decided to officially celebrate International Nurses Day on 12 May and since then this special day is being celebrated every year. Is.
What is this year’s theme?
The International Nurses Day 2024 theme is “Our Nurses. Our Future. The Economic Power of Caring.” That means (Our Nurses. Our Future. The economic power of care) has been declared.