Jammu : Jammu and Kashmir Police Hospital Jammu on Friday celebrated its first “International Nurses Day” in the premises of Police Hospital Jammu. The programme started by lighting the lamp by Dr. Meenakshi Kotwal, Medical Superintendent Police Hospital, Jammu.
According to the statement issued from Police Media Centre PHQ J&K Jammu, International Nurses Day is being celebrated around the world every May 12, the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingales who was known as the founder of modern nursing.
The Nurses Day was enthusiastically celebrated by all the Doctors/Staff to honour all the Nursing Staff of Police Hospital Jammu under the able guidance of Dr. Meenakshi Kotwal, Medical Superintendent Police Hospital Jammu.
On this occasion, a Nursing pledge was taken by all the staff. Each and every staff member has ensured their whole hearted support for better patient care at Police Hospital Jammu.
During the event, Dr. Meenakshi Kotwal appreciated the role of nurses for their untiring selfless services. She said that Nurses are the backbone of every health institution. Medical superintendent Police Hospital Jammu gifted a microwave as a token of respect to all the staff members to be utilized during round the clock duties. Doctors of Police Hospital Jammu also distributed gifts amongst staff members for their dedicated patient care services.
Besides, this year’s theme of International Nursing Day is “Our Nurses Our Future”
