CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS
International Nurses Day – Observed on May 12
- International Nurses Day is an international day observed around the world on 12 May of each year, to mark the contributions that nurses make to society.
- The theme for the 2021 is Nurses: A Voice to Lead – A vision for future healthcare.
- The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has celebrated this day since 1965.
- In January 1974, 12 May was chosen to celebrate the day as it is the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing.
- Each year, ICN prepares and distributes the International Nurses’ Day Kit.
