Prime Minister Narendra Modi showered praises on nurses across the country on International Nurses Day. PM Modi took to Twitter and wrote: "International Nurses Day is a day to express gratitude to the hardworking nursing staff, who is at the forefront of fighting COVID-19. Their sense of duty, compassion and commitment towards a healthy India is exemplary." International Nurses Day is observed every year on May 12, to commemorate the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, perhaps the most famous nurse who started formal training for nurses.

International Nurses Day is a day to express gratitude to the hardworking nursing staff, who is at the forefront of fighting COVID-19. Their sense of duty, compassion and commitment towards a healthy India is exemplary.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 12, 2021

Sachin wrote on twitter and share a picture of Makunda Hospital, Assam, where these nurses are selflessly serving the needy in a remote part of Assam bordering Mizoram & Tripura.

Rahul gandhi tweets-My wishes to those who are nursing away pain and suffering from this world. We salute your contribution and admire your altruistic spirit.