National Nurse Day
Historically, as well as today, nurses are at the forefront of fighting epidemics and pandemics – providing high quality and respectful treatment and care. They are often the first and sometimes the only health professional that people see and the quality of their initial assessment, care and treatment is vital.
Globally,Nurses account for more than half of all the world’s health workers, yet there is an urgent shortage of nurses worldwide with 5.9 million more nurses still needed, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
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Nursing in Nepal
| S.No | Nursing Education Programs | Number |
| 1 | Auxiliary nurse Midwife (ANM) | 49 |
| 2 | Proficiency certificate level (PCL) | 121 |
| 3 | B.Sc. nursing | 50 |
| 4 | Bachelor in nursing science (BNS) | 45 |
| 5 | Master in nursing (MN/MSC) | 12 |
| Total | 277 | |
| 1 | Bachelor in Midwifery | 3 |
The NNC had registered 88,675 Nepali Nurses (PCL 55,534 and 33,141 ANM) and 843 foreign nurses till 2019 June categorized in following tables
| S.no | Categories of Nurses | Number |
| 1 | Nurses | 55,534 |
| 2. | ANM | 33,141 |
| Total | 88,675 | |
| 1 | Foreign Nurses | 843 |
This year Country celebrates the 59th National Nursing day . he Covid-19 pandemic is a stark reminder of the vital role nurses play. Without nurses and other health workers, we will not win the battle against outbreaks, we will not achieve the Sustainable Development Goals or universal health coverage.
By developing their nursing workforces, countries can achieve the triple impact of improving health, promoting gender equality and supporting economic growth. Strengthening nursing will have the additional benefits of promoting gender equity (SDG5), contributing to economic development (SDG8) and supporting other Sustainable Development Goals.
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