Governor Ram Naresh Yadav has said that nursing profession is the best example of service to the humankind. The Governor was addressing nurses’ felicitation function held to mark International Nurses Day by Trained Nurses Association of India’s Madhya Pradesh branch. Social status of a nurse is above mother, daughter, sister and other relations and commands respect. Nurses serve the humankind — rising above considerations of caste, age, gender etc. selflessly.
Yadav said that when a new life comes into being, it draws power and support through care and service of nurse. Former Chief Minister Kailash Joshi presided over the function.
The Governor said that not only in cities, but in remote villages also, nurses serve the ailing and suffering people without sticking to time-limit. He said that half of a patient’s ailment is removed with nurses’ affectionate attitude and better care. At the function, Governor Yadav felicitated Maya Satish, Aliamma Kurien, Mary Kutti Philip, Krishna Sharma, Rose Margaret Paul, Susheela Rao, Sheetbala Vainel, Milritz Shelly, Sita Rajput, Ratna Israr, Snehlata James and Shashi Arya Giri for dedicated and outstanding service to the humankind.
Former Chief Minister Kailash Joshi said that maximum number of women will have to join nursing services so that that their process of selfless services continues unabated.
Joshi congratulated felicitated nurses and expressed gratitude towards them. Earlier, association’s State President Dr Sunita laurence delivered the welcome address.
Throwing light on the function’s objective, special guest Ritima Joseph said that founder of modern-day nursing Sushri Florence Nightingale was born on May 12.
The week beginning from May 12 is observed as Nursing Week. Joseph informed that the association has been felicitating nurses for outstanding services since year 2007. Manju Meshram proposed a vote of thanks. The programme was conducted by Vinshi Mathew and Vinshi Serim.