IN PICS | Nurses Celebrate Florence Nightingale's Birth Anniversary As International Nurses Day

International Nurses Day (IND) is an international day observed around the world on 12 May each year, to mark the contributions that nurses make to society. The day coincides with the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the British nurse and social reformer known for providing vital support to British and allied soldiers during the Crimean War in Turkey. (Image: PTI)

Nurses of Global Hospital click a selfie on the occasion of International Nurses Day in Mumbai. On the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said nurses play a vital role in keeping our planet healthy and their dedication and compassion is exemplary. (Image: PTI)

Nurses of Global Hospital play bucket drums during a music therapy session, organised by Furtados School of Music, on the occasion of International Nurses Day in Mumbai. (Image: PTI)

Nurses light candles to pay tribute to Florence Nightingale, on the occasion of International Nurses Day, at Omandurar Medical College Hospital in Chennai. (Image: PTI)

Nurses of Masina Hospital pose for photos during a music therapy session organised by Furtados School of Music ahead of the upcoming International Nurses Day, in Mumbai. (Image: PTI)

This year, the theme for International Nurses Day (IND) is Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Invest in nursing and respect rights to secure global health. IND 2022 focuses on the need to invest in nursing and respect the rights of nurses. (Image: PTI)

Nurses light candles on the occasion of International Nurses Day, at Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai. This year's celebrations become special as Covid-19 pandemic bestowed a lot of burden on nurses. Without caring about their safety, nurses worked round the clock as the pandemic continued to take millions of lives across the globe. (Image: PTI)