Nightingale Awards

• 30 May 2025

On 30th May 2025, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Florence Nightingale Awards 2025 on 15 distinguished nursing professionals at Rashtrapati Bhavan for their exceptional service in the field of nursing.

• The awards were presented at a formal ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, attended by key dignitaries including Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda and Ministers of State Anupriya Patel and Prataprao Jadhav.
• The National Florence Nightingale Award, instituted in 1973 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, recognizes exemplary contributions by nurses across India.
• This year’s 15 awardees were selected for their outstanding dedication, compassion, and significant impact in healthcare delivery and patient care.
• The award aims to acknowledge the vital role of nursing professionals in the health system, especially for their frontline contributions during health crises and emergencies.