On May 30, 2025, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the prestigious National Florence Nightingale Awards upon 15 exceptional nurses from across India. The ceremony took place at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, recognizing these professionals for their outstanding contributions to healthcare and nursing services.

Award Details:

Established: 1973 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

Eligibility: Registered Nurses, Midwives, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs), and Lady Health Visitors serving in central, state, Union Territories, and voluntary organizations.

Award Components: Each recipient receives a Certificate of Merit, a gold or silver medal, and a cash prize of Rs.1,00,000

Notable Awardees:

• Dimple Arora (Delhi): Senior Nursing Officer, recognized for service during major crises including the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Doli Biswas (Kolkata): Chief Nursing Officer, honored for compassionate patient care and leadership.
• Dr. Banu M R (Bengaluru): Assistant Nursing Superintendent, noted for academic contributions and pandemic leadership.
• Valiveti Subhavathi (Andhra Pradesh): Former Auxiliary Nurse Midwife, praised for innovative health awareness campaigns.
• Major General Sheena P D (Delhi): Additional Director General, Military Nursing Service, recognized for oncology nursing and military healthcare leadership.