President of India Confers National Florence Nightingale Awards 2025 to Exemplary Nursing Professionals

In a heartfelt ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, conferred the National Florence Nightingale Awards 2025 on 15 outstanding nursing professionals from across the country. These awards, which recognize the unwavering dedication, compassion, and service of nurses, are among the highest national honours for the nursing and midwifery profession in India.

Honouring the Pillars of India’s Healthcare System

Gracing the ceremony were Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, along with Union Ministers of State, Shri Prataprao Jadhav and Smt. Anupriya Patel. The presence of these dignitaries underlined the government’s continued commitment to recognizing and uplifting the vital contributions of healthcare workers.

About the National Florence Nightingale Awards

Instituted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the National Florence Nightingale Award honors Registered Nurses, Midwives, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs), and Lady Health Visitors (LHVs) serving in both the public and voluntary sectors. These awards aim to recognize professionals who demonstrate exceptional commitment to patient care, public health delivery, and community welfare.

Each award includes:

• A Certificate of Merit
• A cash prize of ₹1,00,000
• A medal, symbolizing the nation’s gratitude for the noble and selfless service of the nursing community

Meet the Awardees of 2025

This year, 15 nurses from various states and healthcare settings were felicitated. Their diverse backgrounds reflect the pan-India nature of the award and the diversity in healthcare delivery systems.

Here are the National Florence Nightingale Award 2025 recipients:

Empowering Nurses Through Policy and Infrastructure

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Government of India is taking transformative steps to strengthen the nursing and midwifery ecosystem.

Key initiatives include:

• The National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Act: A landmark reform to modernize nursing education, improve training standards, and regulate the profession more effectively.
• Establishment of 157 Nursing Colleges: These institutions are being co-located with existing medical colleges, aimed at creating a skilled, qualified, and future-ready nursing workforce.

Together, these policies and institutional reforms signal a paradigm shift in how the nation views and supports its nurses and midwives, paving the way for a robust and equitable healthcare system.

A Tribute to the Spirit of Florence Nightingale

The awards draw inspiration from Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, whose legacy of compassion, precision, and resilience continues to guide the profession today. The recipients of the 2025 National Florence Nightingale Awards exemplify these virtues, working under challenging conditions and often with limited resources to deliver life-saving care.

Their recognition is not just symbolic—it is a call to society to acknowledge and uplift the profession that forms the bedrock of healthcare.