New Delhi: India is battling a COVID-19 crisis, where the second wave of infection has gripped the nation with more than 4 lakh new cases being reported every day. At such a time when the healthcare infrastructure of the nation is stretched, healthcare workers are working day and night to ensure the treatment and recovery of their patients. India has over 3 million registered nurses, which accounts for 47 per cent of the total healthcare workers in the country, as per WHO. This is the highest share of healthcare workers in India. As the world celebrates May 12 as the International Nurses Day, here’s how Bollywood celebrities paid their tributes to the nurses.
Abhishek Bachchan shared a heartfelt video on Twitter to express his gratitude. He wrote,
The nurses have kept humanity above everything else working long hours & risking their lives to protect their patients. This #InternationalNursesDay I salute their relentless efforts & their undying spirit to fight Covid-19. We’ll always be indebted to you all.
The nurses have kept humanity above everything else working long hours & risking their lives to protect their patients. This #InternationalNursesDay I salute their relentless efforts & their undying spirit to fight Covid-19. We’ll always be indebted to you all???????? pic.twitter.com/irnl2rua7E
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) May 12, 2021
In the past few days, I’ve come across news of nurses trying to uplift the spirit of their patients while they themselves are going through emotional & physical stress. My heartfelt gratitude to you all for everything that you’re doing for us tweeted Sanjay Dutt.
In the past few days, I’ve come across news of nurses trying to uplift the spirit of their patients while they themselves are going through emotional & physical stress. My heartfelt gratitude to you all for everything that you’re doing for us ???????? #InternationalNursesDay
Sidharth Malhotra highlighted the importance of nurses who are working non-stop ever since the COVID outbreak. He wrote in his tweet,
Every day, while most of us are staying at home, nurses are working round the clock to keep us healthy. they have always been, and will continue to be, crucial to our well-being. thank you to all the nurses for working tirelessly to save lives… happy #internationalnursesday.
Every day, while most of us are staying at home, nurses are working round the clock to keep us healthy. They have always been, and will continue to be, crucial to our well-being. Thank you to all the nurses for working tirelessly to save lives… Happy #InternationalNursesDay ????????
Actor and Activist Dia Mirza expressed her gratefulness towards nurses and thanked them for their work. Her tweet read,
In these extraordinary times your commitment to saving lives, your compassion and humanity is everything to every nurse and midwife, we are grateful to you and wish you good health. #InternationalNursesDay#SupportNursesAndMidwives
In these extraordinary times your commitment to saving lives, your compassion and humanity is everything ???????????????????????? to every nurse and midwife, we are grateful to you and wish you good health. #InternationalNursesDay#SupportNursesAndMidwives
Akshay Kumar shared his experience from his recent COVID-related hospitalisation, as he thanked nurses. He wrote,
When I was hospitalised recently, what totally moved me was the amazing capacity of nurses at work. Selflessly and non-stop. Thank you to the real heroes. #InternationalNursesDay
When I was hospitalised recently, what totally moved me was the amazing capacity of nurses at work. Selflessly and non-stop. Thank you to the real heroes. #InternationalNursesDay
Swara Bhasker took to twitter to remind everyone that the International Nurses Day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, as she too, thanked the nurses for their work. She wrote,
Thank you Nurses and medical attendants! You are our true heroes and sheroes. Today and everyday. #InternationalNursesDay also marks the birth anniversary of #FlorenceNightingale
Thank you Nurses and medical attendants! You are our true heroes and sheroes. Today and everyday. ???????????? #InternationalNursesDay also marks the birth anniversary of #FlorenceNightingale
NDTV – Dettol Banega Swasth India campaign is an extension of the five-year-old Banega Swachh India initiative helmed by Campaign Ambassador Amitabh Bachchan. It aims to spread awareness about critical health issues facing the country. In wake of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the need for WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) is reaffirmed as handwashing is one of the ways to prevent Coronavirus infection and other diseases. The campaign highlights the importance of nutrition and healthcare for women and children to prevent maternal and child mortality, fight malnutrition, stunting, wasting, anaemia and disease prevention through vaccines. Importance of programmes like Public Distribution System (PDS), Mid-day Meal Scheme, POSHAN Abhiyan and the role of Aganwadis and ASHA workers are also covered. Only a Swachh or clean India where toilets are used and open defecation free (ODF) status achieved as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014, can eradicate diseases like diahorrea and become a Swasth or healthy India. The campaign will continue to cover issues like air pollution, waste management, plastic ban, manual scavenging and sanitation workers and menstrual hygiene.
World
15,96,85,581Cases
6,06,23,978Active
9,57,44,478Recovered
33,17,125Deaths
Coronavirus has spread to 192 countries. The total confirmed cases worldwide are 15,96,85,581 and 33,17,125 have died; 6,06,23,978 are active cases and 9,57,44,478 have recovered as on May 12, 2021 at 4:01 am.
India
2,33,40,938 348421Cases
37,04,099 -11122Active
1,93,82,642 355338Recovered
2,54,197 4205Deaths
In India, there are 2,33,40,938 confirmed cases including 2,54,197 deaths. The number of active cases is 37,04,099 and 1,93,82,642 have recovered as on May 12, 2021 at 2:30 am.