National Florence Nightingale Awards 2024, Check Full List of Awardees

The National Florence Nightingale Award is a prestigious recognition presented by the Government of India to honor outstanding contributions in the field of nursing. Named after Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, the award acknowledges nurses who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, compassion, and service in healthcare. It aims to celebrate individuals who go beyond the call of duty, ensuring the well-being and care of patients, particularly in challenging circumstances. Established in 1973, the award highlights the critical role nurses play in the healthcare system and encourages excellence in nursing across the nation.

What is the National Florence Nightingale Award?:

The National Florence Nightingale Award was instituted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India in the year 1973 as a mark of recognition for the meritorious services rendered by the nurses and nursing professionals to the society.

A total of 15 awards are given in the category of Registered Auxiliary Nurses & Midwife, Registered Nurses and Midwife, and Registered Lady Visitor. The award is given to outstanding nursing personnel employed in Central, State/UTs, and Voluntary Organizations. The nurse in her/his regular job in the hospital or community setting, educational or administrative setting is eligible for the national award. Each award consists of a Certificate of Merit, a Cash Award of Rs.1,00,000/- and a medal.

Here is the complete list of the awardees of the 'National Florence Nightingale Award' 2024:

Full List of Awardees 2024

S No.	Category	Name	State
1	ANM	Ms. Sheela Mondal	Andaman & Nicobar Islands
2	ANM	Ms. Iken Lollen	Arunachal Pradesh
3	ANM	Ms. Vidjeyacoumary V	Puducherry
4	ANM	Ms. Januka Pandey	Sikkim
5	LHV	Ms. Anindita Pramanik	West Bengal
6	Nurse	Ms. Brahmacharimayum Amusana Devi	Manipur
7	Nurse	Major Gen Ignatius Delos Flora	Delhi
8	Nurse	Ms. Prem Rose Suri	Delhi
9	Nurse	Dr. Tabasum Irshad Handoo	Jammu & Kashmir
10	Nurse	Dr. Nagarajaiah	Karnataka
11	Nurse	Ms. Shamshad Beegum A	Lakshadweep
12	Nurse	Ms. Asha Womanrao Bawane	Maharashtra
13	Nurse	Ms. H Mankimi	Mizoram
14	Nurse	Ms. Sanjunta Sethi	Odisha
15	Nurse	Mr. Radhey Lal Sharma	Rajasthan

Nurses are the backbone of the healthcare system. The government of India has taken several initiatives to strengthen nursing and midwifery education. The major initiatives taken such as the establishment of 157 colleges of nursing in co-location with the medical colleges and the constitution of the National Nursing and Midwifery Commission to revamp the nursing education and practice will lead to better healthcare services for the entire country.