Bihar

• 23 Jun 2023

National Florence Nightingale Award to ANM Gayatri Kumari of Bihar

Why in News?

On June 22, 2023, the President Mrs. Draupadi Murmu, who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, presented the 'National Florence Nightingale' Award for the year 2023 to ANM Gayatri Kumari, posted at the Sub Health Centre at Gabai village in Sheikhpura district of Bihar, at a function held in New Delhi.

Key Points:

• The President Mrs. Draupadi Murmu has presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards to a total of 30 nurses for the years 2022 and 2023 at the ceremony.
• Gayatri Kumari has been given this award in view of her service work. She has achieved great achievements in family planning, vaccination, working as a Corona warrior during the Covid-19 pandemic as well as in the campaign of vasectomy.
• The National Florence Nightingale Award, instituted by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in 1973, is given to nurses and nursing professionals in recognition of their meritorious services to the society.