International Nurses Day: MNS at the forefront in nation’s fight against COVID 19 pandemic

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appreciated the role of Nurses for their vital role in keeping the planet healthy on International Nurses Day 2022. In a message, the Prime Minister said, their dedication and compassion is exemplary. He said International Nurses Day is a day to reiterate our appreciation to all nursing staff for their exceptional work even in the most challenging of situations.

The Nursing Officers of Military Nursing Service (MNS) under AFMS are extending their services to the people in need by upholding the theme of International Nurses Day 2022, Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Invest in Nursing and respect rights to secure global health.
Military Nursing Service (MNS) has been at the forefront in the nation's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

The nursing officers have been deployed at various Armed Forces hospitals to provide medical care to the COVID-19 patients. In the past year, 294 MNS Officers were mobilised for the dedicated COVID-19 hospitals by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at Delhi, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Varanasi and Patna.

The MNS Officers have been an integral part of the country's war efforts, humanitarian assistance, rescue operations, ambulance trains, hospital ships and submarines. They are serving in advanced echelons such as Leh, Rajouri, Doda, Kargil and many other far-flung areas for the care of the troops in India. They are also deployed with UN Peace Keeping Force to countries namely Congo, Sudan, Lebanon, Friendly Foreign mission to Tajikistan etc.

Comprehensive care to the combat troops in troubled areas of Jammu & Kashmir and the North Eastern States add up to the preparedness and endurance of the Officers. The MNS Officers serve the Indian troops from the highest battlefield to the vast desert lands of India.

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