President of India Presents National Florence Nightingale Award 2025

Explore the National Florence Nightingale Award, India’s highest honor for nurses, recognizing exceptional service, dedication, and contribution to healthcare and patient welfare across the nation.

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Context: President Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Florence Nightingale Awards 2025 to the nurses at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on May 30, 2025.

National Florence Nightingale Award

Instituted by: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Named After: Florence Nightingale
Established in: 1973
Purpose: To honour outstanding nursing professionals for their selfless service, excellence in patient care, innovation in nursing practices, and dedication to the healthcare sector
Eligibility: Registered nurses, auxiliary nurse midwives (ANMs), and lady health visitors (LHVs) working in:
- Government, private, or voluntary sectors
- Rural and urban healthcare setups
Conferred annually on International Nurses Day or an associated date

Who is Florence Nightingale?

Founder of modern nursing
Famous for work in Crimean War (improved soldier care)
Established first nursing school (Nightingale School, 1860)
Advocated hygiene & statistics to save lives
Nicknamed “Lady with the Lamp”
Wrote Notes on Nursing (core nursing principles)
Pioneered healthcare reforms worldwide

List of National Florence Nightingale Awardees 2025

The National Florence Nightingale Awards 2025 were conferred by President Droupadi Murmu on May 30, 2025, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in honour of 15 outstanding nursing professionals from all over India for their remarkable contributions to healthcare and social service.

S.No.	Name	State/UT/Institution	Category
1	Reba Rani Sarkar	Andaman & Nicobar Islands	Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM)
2	Valiveti Subhavathi	Andhra Pradesh	Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM)
3	Saroj Fakirbhai Patel	Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu	Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM)
4	Raziya Beegum P B	Lakshadweep	Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM)
5	Sujata Ashok Bagul	Maharashtra	Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM)
6	Bina Pani Deka	Assam	Lady Health Visitor (LHV)
7	Kijum Sora Karga	Arunachal Pradesh	Nurse
8	Dimple Arora	Delhi	Nurse
9	Maj Gen Sheena P D	Delhi (Armed Forces)	Nurse
10	Dr. Banu M R	Karnataka	Nurse
11	Leimapokpam Ranjita Devi	Manipur	Nurse
12	Smt. V Lalhmangaihi	Mizoram	Nurse
13	Smt. L S Manimozhi	Puducherry	Nurse
14	Smt. Alamelu Mangayarkarasi K	Tamil Nadu	Nurse
15	Smt. Doli Biswas	West Bengal	Nurse