Kalpa News Digital Media
Bengaluru: Nurses are the front line warriors in the fight against Covid-19. Their commitment towards duty is commendable, said Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa.
He was speaking at the inauguration of Miss Florence Nightingale’s bicentennial anniversary and International Nurses’ Day celebrations organized by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, at his home office ‘Krishna’.
The Chief Minister said that the care and service provided by the nurses enhance the chances of recovery for any patient. In spite of the stress and pressure they go through everyday, nurses render quality service in the providing healthcare. There is an enormous demand for nurses around the world. The Chief Minister expressed his gratitude for nurses appealed them to continue to render their quality service in this fight against Covid.
Speaking at the event, the Medical Education Minister, Dr. K.Sudhakar said that the nurses are the backbone of the healthcare service. The role of the nurses in the fight against Corona is so large that without their services, the whole system would have gone for a toss. The Minister wished the hard working nurses on the occasion of 200th birth anniversary of Miss Florence Nightingale. Dr.Sudhakar mentioned that the central government has announced fifty lakh insurance cover for nurses in recognition of their services. Both PM and CM B.S.Yediyurappa spoke to nurses over the telephone to boost their morale. The minister said that the Nurses have been renamed as Nursing Officers in recognition of their service.
ACS Javed Akhthar, VC of RGHUS Dr.Sacchidanand, Dean Dr.K.Ramu, Counsellor Shivanand, Senior Nursing Officers and officials were present.
Get in Touch With Us info@kalpa.news Whatsapp: 9481252093
