President Murmu Honours 15 Nurses with National Florence Nightingale Awards 2026

May 13, 2026

Award name: National Florence Nightingale Awards
Year: 2026
Date of ceremony: 12 May 2026
Venue: Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi
Presented by: President Droupadi Murmu
Number of awardees: 15 nursing professionals
Prize: Certificate of Merit + medal + ₹1 lakh cash
Instituted by: Union Health Ministry
Categories covered: ANMs, registered nurses, nursing officers, nursing educators
Notable awardees: Aysha Beebi K (Lakshadweep – midnight delivery on remote island); Kulwinder Parhi (Ladakh – 30 years at high altitude); Dr. Sharwan Kumar Dhaka (Delhi – Covid vaccination outreach); Major General Lissamma P.V. (Army Medical Services)
International Nurses Day: 12 May (Florence Nightingale’s birthday)
Florence Nightingale: 19th-century British nurse, founder of modern nursing
Ladakh: High-altitude Union Territory with difficult weather