International Nurses Day: Nurses putting their heart, soul into fight against COVID-19 ANI | Updated: May 11, 2021 23:29 IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): As the country continues to grapple with surge in coronavirus cases, healthcare warriors including nurses are working selflessly and putting long hours of duty. Nurses have a critical role in the efforts to curb the disease.
International Nurses Day, which falls on May 12, is an opportunity to recall their services, express gratitude to them for their sacrifices and to adhere to their message of following COVID-19 appropriate behaviour.
Nurses are at the forefront of fighting epidemics and pandemics - providing high-quality and respectful treatment and care. They are often the first and sometimes the only health professionals that people see and the quality of their initial assessment, care, and treatment is vital. The coronavirus pandemic is a stark reminder of the vital role nurses
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On Women’s Day, they look back on a year that made them more stronger
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S. Amuthvalli helps contribute to her family’s income by selling porridge in front of the Tiruchi Corporation office.
| Photo Credit: M. Moorthy
It has been a difficult year for people and more so working women whose source of income almost came to a standstill. On the occasion of International Women s Day, some women recollect the year that went by.
It has been a hard grind for S. Amuthavalli, a 70-year-old woman, who sells Kambu Koozhu outside the Tiruchi City Corporation office on Bharathidasan Salai. She has been manning the pushcart since 2009 when she decided to set up shop after the death of her husband. “I have two children who are also struggling financially. To help contribute, I began selling koozhu”, she said.