International Nurses Day

12 May 23

This important day was marked in the medical calendar in the honor of the daughter of English banker William Nightingale, Florence, who was born on May 12, 1820. This is an opportunity to tell about the brave decisions of Florence Nightingale, a fragile young woman, who wanted to leave her home, go to Germany and study nursing, so she can be next to wounded and those in need throughout her life as a true nurse.  

In the memoirs of the Crimean War, it would be said about Florence later. “The “lady with the lamp” who arrived in Crimea from England with her group of devotees, walked around the rows of sleepless wounded all night long, giving one a glass of water, another a pill, and giving the next one a simple human smile. It was she who was entrusted with the management of the army hospital in Scutari and in that regard, the wounded soldiers were lucky."

After the war, Florence returned to Britain from the Crimea as a true hero, who was awarded with by the Queen herself, asking her not to stop working. It was then that Florence founded the Nightingale Training School, educating new generations and passing on her knowledge and skills to younger colleagues.

We are happy to state that the strong nursing team of "Arabkir" Medical Center is one of the most loyal followers of the pioneer of modern nursing work, Florence Nightingale. Our Nursing Council, founded with Swiss friends, also pursues the professional development and progress of nurses with regularly held courses and conferences. Today, our skilled nurses not only receive continuous training, but also train young specialists both from "Arabkir" and from other medical institutions. 

Dear nurses, we congratulate you on your day! We wish you a blissful feeling of flying in your professional and responsible field, keep going, traveling and learning non-stop. And if you walk through Waterloo Square in London one day, stop for a moment, smile and bow before the statue of Florence Nightingale.