Union Home Minister Amit Shah, former Congress party chief Rahul Gandhi and many others extended their gratitude towards the nurses community on the occasion of International Nurses Day on Tuesday.
A nurse is seen at work doing during coronavirus lockdown at AMRI hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal. (Samir Jana / Hindustan Times)
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Shah said nurses are the backbone of the medical sector and their role in containing the spread of coronavirus is “remarkable”.
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“On #InternationalNursesDay, I express my gratitude towards all the nurses serving humanity across the world. Nurses are the backbone of our medical sector. Their role in containing the spread of COVID-19 is truly remarkable. India salutes our nurses for their tireless efforts,” the home minister tweeted.
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Gandhi described nurses as “the unsung heroes” and said that they are the first line of defence in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic. He thanked the nurses community for working tirelessly, round the clock to save lives.
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Gandhi described nurses as “the unsung heroes” and said that they are the first line of defence in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic. He thanked the nurses community for working tirelessly, round the clock to save lives.
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“Across India our nurses are working tirelessly, around the clock, to help save lives. They are our unsung heroes, our first line of defence against the Covid19 virus. On #InternationalNursesDay I thank & salute each & every one of them for their hard work & dedication,” Gandhi tweeted.
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“Today is #InternationalNursesDay. Nurses are playing an important role in our fight against the coronavirus. We salute all those nurses who are selflessly attending to the patients in this time of crisis, putting themselves and their own families at risk,” said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said nurses from the state are serving people across the world. “ We are proud of them. We hold them in our hearts, not just today but everyday,” the CM tweeted.
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