Mayor of Karachi Wasim Akhtar on Tuesday said a ceremony of 1st Metropolitan Nursing Awards will be held on May 11 to encourage the people associated with this noble profession and to acknowledge their contribution towards service of ailing humanity. He said this while addressing a press conference held at his office the occasion of World Nurses Day.
Municipal Commissioner Dr Syed Saif-ur-Rehman, Chairman land committee Syed Arshad Hassan, chairperson medical committee Naheed Fatima, senior director medical services Dr Birbal, chairman of Pakistan Nurses Forum Salim Michael, Rozlin Dencil and others were also present on this occasion.
The Mayor said nursing is considered basic part of health care in any country. International Nurses Day celebrated around the world on May 12 of each year. Founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale also born on this day who setup great example of service to ailing humanity by her exemplary work.