The profession of nursing is the one of the noblest professions in the world and they have most important role to play in the treatment of patients. The Director General (DG) of Uttarakhand health service Dr GS Joshi made this observation while addressing a programme organised by Uttaranchal Nurses Services Association on the occasion of International Nursing day here on Tuesday.
He said that it is the nurse with which the association of any patient is more profound and their role is more important than doctors who cater only the clinical part. The DG said that the nurses develop a sort of family relationship with the patients and their family members. Dr Joshi said that the health department is committed for welfare of the nurses.
The state president of the association Anjana Bhowmick said that the International nursing day reminds the importance of the role played by the nurses in the society. She said that nurses are the torch bearers of ideals of Florence Nightingale and they should work hard to maintain the standards of service set by her. Bhowmick said that the nurses face many problems during their work but the day is not for raising the demands.
The health minister who was scheduled to visit the programme skipped it at the last moment. The nurses also distributed sweets and fruits to the patients to mark the day.