Nursing has evolved into a modern medical profession and nurses have become an indispensable part of the country's health care system, says President Pranab Mukherjee.

The president said nursing has developed into a noble specialisation and nurses have themselves become synonymous with competence and unparalleled commitment.
He thanked the entire nursing fraternity for their dedication and services to the nation.
Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, speaking on the occasion, said in the last seven years there has been a four-time increase in the number of nursing colleges in India.
Thirty-five nurses were presented with National Florence Nightingale awards for their dedicated services in the health care sector.
Source-IANS