Bhubaneswar, May 12 -- Nurses Day is a special occasion which is celebrated across the globe to show gratitude and respect to the nurses for their contribution towards welfare of the humanity.

Every year, May 12 is being observed as International Nurses Day since 1974 after the International Council of Nurses choose Florence Nightingale's birth anniversary to celebrate the day.

The theme for this Nurses Day is "Nurses: A Voice to Lead - Invest in Nursing and respect rights to secure global health." Who is Florence Nightingale

Nightingale, who was a British nurse and social reformer, had dedicated her life for the betterment of healthcare sector.

Fondly known all over the world as the "Lady with the Lamp," Nightingale is remembered for...