ESI hospital dean honours nurses by kneeling down

Coimbatore: ESI Hospital dean M Raveendran knelt down before the senior nurses in the facility and the portrait of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, during the International Nurses Day celebrations on Wednesday. He said there were no words to laud the nurses for their dedication and compassionate service to the Covid-19 patients for the past one-and-half years.
Speaking at the event, Raveendran recollected how Florence Nightingale came from a rich family and travelled to care for the sick and wounded soldiers in the Crimean War. Looking at all the senior nurses holding candles, which was how Florence Nightingale used to visit her patients every night, he thanked them for their wonderful service during the pandemic.
“Your service has been written about in the press and by patients. All the good name that the institution has received for Covid-19 care is only because of the contribution of the nurses, lab technicians and paramedicals,” said the dean, as he became emotional.
In a pleasant surprise to them, he later knelt down before the nurses and the Florence Nightingale’s portrait. The nurses thanked him for his kind words.
The day was also celebrated in the Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital, where dean Dr A Nirmala thanked the nurses for their service during both the Covid-19 waves. tnn