7th April is observed as World Health day every year. The day is sponsored by the World Health Organization to highlight the importance of global health each year.
The World Health Organization was founded on 7th April, 1948. The day is commemorated as World Health Day every year.
The World Health Day took effect in 1950. Each year the day is celebrated with a particular theme. The theme of World Health Day 2020 was celebrated as the “Year of Nurses and mid-wives” to commemorate the 200th birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale.
This year, the World Health Day planned to focus on the critical role played by nurses and midwives patient care, and asked for strengthening the nursing and midwife workforce throughout the world.
The WHO honors the role of nurses and other healthcare professional play in patient care and welfare.
This year the COVID-19 pandemic has affected people all over the world. Nurses have played a critical role in providing quality care and treatment, attending to their patient’s needs and providing comfort. They have also been instrumental in collecting data for clinical studies and research to tackle the pandemic.
The WHO also released “State of the World’s nursing report 2020” to provide the latest evidence on and policy options for the global nursing workforce. The report highlighted the need for higher investment in nursing education, jobs, and management.