International Nurses Day is observed around the world on 12 May of each year to marks the contributions that nurses make to society. The day assumes more significance due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Over the past several months, nurses and other medical professionals have put their lives on the line to save lives and defeat this menace.
The theme for 2020 International Nurses Day is “Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Nursing the World to Health.”
The theme aims to demonstrate how nurses are central to addressing a wide range of health challenges.
The theme aims to inspire nurses and make the public aware of their contribution to healthcare and health management.
International Nurses Day was initiated by the International Council of Nurses (ICN) in 1974. The day marks the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, who was born in 1820.
She is revered as the founder of modern nursing. The International Nurses Day 2020 marks her 200th birth anniversary. The day highlights the important role nurses fulfill in health care.
