On 22nd June, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards for the years 2022 and 2023 to nursing professionals. A total of 30 nursing professionals were honored with this prestigious award in recognition of their exceptional dedication, duty, and service to the community. The ceremony was attended by Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prof S P Baghel, and other esteemed dignitaries.
About National Florence Nightingale Awards
The National Florence Nightingale Awards are awarded annually by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, to recognize the meritorious services rendered by nurses and nursing professionals to the society.
- The awards were instituted in 1973 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing.
- The National Florence Nightingale Award is a prestigious award that recognizes the contributions of nurses and nursing professionals to the field of nursing.
- The awards are a testament to the dedication and hard work of nurses and nursing professionals who work tirelessly to provide care to patients and improve the health of the nation.
National Florence Nightingale Awards 2022
| S.No. | Category | Name | State |
| 1 | *ANM | Ms. Namita Kalita | Assam |
| 2 | ANM | Ms. Sujata Peter Tuscano | Maharashtra |
| 3 | ANM | Ms. Dimkhanman Hangshing | Manipur |
| 4 | ANM | Ms. Tejavath Susheela | Telangana |
| 5 | ANM | Ms. Reeta Mondal | West Bengal |
| 6 | **LHV | Ms. Reliance Pyrngap | Meghalaya |
| 7 | Nurse | Ms. Athodo Linggi | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 8 | Nurse | Ms. Anita Nakra | Delhi |
| 9 | Nurse | Maj Gen Smita Devrani, VSM | Delhi |
| 10 | Nurse | Dr. Poreddi Vijayalakshmi | Karnataka |
| 11 | Nurse | Ms. Hindumbi K. | Lakshadweep |
| 12 | Nurse | Ms. Sebati Sahoo | Odisha |
| 13 | Nurse | Mr. Neeraj Tamboliya | Rajasthan |
| 14 | Nurse | Ms. Ganapathy Santhi | Tamil Nadu |
| 15 | Nurse | Ms. Manju Kaira | Uttrakhand |
**LHV= Lady health visitors
National Florence Nightingale Awards 2023
| S.No. | Category | Name | State |
| 1 | *ANM | Ms. Suchitra Mistry | Andaman & Nicobar Island |
| 2 | ANM | Ms. Gaytri Kumari | Bihar |
| 3 | ANM | Ms. Nagarathna T | Karnataka |
| 4 | ANM | Ms. Mnajulata Maharana | Odisha |
| 5 | ANM | Ms. Suganthi K | Tamil Nadu |
| 6 | **LHV | Ms. Ambika Pradhan | Sikkim |
| 7 | Nurse | Ms. Firdousa Jan | Jammu & Kashmir |
| 8 | Nurse | Ms. Geetha A R | Kerala |
| 9 | Nurse | Brig Amita Devrani | Maharashtra |
| 10 | Nurse | Ms. Pushpa Shrawan Podey | Maharashtra |
| 11 | Nurse | Ms. Irom Chandrabala Devi | Manipur |
| 12 | Nurse | Ms. C Zopari | Mizoram |
| 13 | Nurse | Ms. Sathiyakani Thangaraj | Puducherry |
| 14 | Nurse | Ms. Madhavi Rane Chikhale | Punjab |
| 15 | Nurse | Ms. Abishmita Ghosh | West Bengal |
**LHV= Lady health visitors
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FAQs
Who can apply for the National Florence Nightingale Awards?
The National Florence Nightingale Awards are open to registered nurses with the Indian Nursing Council who have at least 15 years of experience in nursing.
Who was Florence Nightingale?
Florence Nightingale was an English nurse and social reformer who became known as the “Lady with the Lamp” for her work during the Crimean War. She was a pioneer in nursing education and helped to improve the status of nurses in society.
What did Florence Nightingale do during the Crimean War?
Nightingale volunteered to go to the Crimean War to help care for the wounded soldiers. She set up a hospital in Scutari, Turkey, and introduced many reforms to improve the care of the soldiers. She also developed a system for recording patient data, which helped to improve the quality of care.
