President Droupadi Murmu confers National Florence Nightingale Awards 2022-2023 to nursing professionals

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu yesterday conferred the National Florence Nightingale Awards for the years 2022 and 2023 to the nursing professionals at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Thirty nursing professionals were awarded the prestigious award for their dedication, duty and service to the community.

 

On the occasion, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya briefed President Murmu about the progress of Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Abhiyaan. He expressed gratitude for her leadership in the country-wide campaign which has seen people from various walks of life and regions come forth in a spirit of enthusiasm and community service to support lakhs of TB patients.

Dr Mandaviya said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted the



Abhiyaan and the Ni-Akshay Mitra initiative during his last Mann Ki Baat programme. India has set a target of eradicating TB by 2025. Thousands of people are adopting TB patients in rural areas.

 

Dr Mandaviya also informed the President that the Government will soon begin a special campaign to eliminate sickle cell anaemia across the country. He briefed the President on the Mission and sought her guidance for its success. 

The special mission to eliminate sickle cell anaemia by 2047 was announced in the Union Budget 2023-24. It will entail awareness creation, universal screening and counselling of seven crore people in the age group of up to 40 years in affected tribal areas.