National News

ISLAMABAD, (APP): At least 62,651 nurses were currently working
in the country who were taking training from registered 72 centres in Punjab,59 in Sindh, 12 in Balochistan and 19 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to report issued by World Health Organization (WHO), United
State stood on first position with 26,69,603 number of nurses,reported
a private news channel.
In Pakistan, Begum Liaquat Ali Khan started All Nursing Association in
1951.Annually, 1800 to 2000 females get certificate of nursing while only five centres were there who were holding diploma and degree programmes.
According to health department, more than one thousand nurses were
required as per the total number of patients in Azad Kashmir.Just like around the world, the day was also being celebrated in Azad Kashmir.
It is pertinent to mention that nurses around the world are celebrating
International Nurses’ Day today, the anniversary of the birth of Florence
Nightingale.
The purpose of celebrating this day is to educate the public regarding
the importance and efficacy of the nursing profession.
Just like the entire world, the day was also being celebrated in Azad
Kashmir.