International Nurses Day: Sanjay Dutt thanks healthcare professionals for selfless work

Amid coronavirus pandemic which is witnessing a spike in cases every day, thousands of frontline medical staff are working tirelessly to protect people. On occasion of International Nurses Day, thousands of people are taking to ir social media to thank sincere efforts of nurses towards ir duty. Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt also thanked nurses and applauded ir dedication.

Sanjay Dutt extends wishes on International Nurses Day

Kalank actor took to his Twitter handle and shared a post while extending his wishes for nurses and frontline staff who are working hard towards treating people. Sanjay Dutt while lauding selfless work by nurses wrote that so many lives have been saved to date because of efforts by nurses and or healthcare professionals who are doing ir best. He also wrote that one cant thank workers for risking ir lives every day so that y can save ors. 

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According to statement released on official website of World Health Organisation, organization joins hundreds of partners worldwide to highlight importance of nurses in healthcare continuum and thank m for what y are doing for people. "Historically, as well as today, nurses are at forefront of fighting epidemics and pandemics -  providing high quality and respectful treatment and care. y are often first and sometimes only health professional that people see and quality of ir initial assessment, care, and treatment is vital," statement read. 

statement also asked government to initiate steps towards investing in nurses. " In this year of Nurse and Midwife, w more than ever, it is essential that governments support and invest in ir nurses. COVID19 reinforces need for investment in nursing jobs, education, leadership," statement concluded.

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