Military Nursing Service celebrates 95th Raising Day

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 1

The 95th Raising Day of Military Nursing Service (MNS) was celebrated at the Chandimandir Military Station here today.

The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, Lt Gen RP Singh, applauded all nursing officers of the command for playing a pivotal role in managing the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Military Nursing Service in India has a long legacy dating back to 1888. Over the past decades, the service has grown manifold in its strength and specialisation, acquiring new skills and embracing technological advancements.

As part of the celebrations, ‘Agriya’, a bulletin documenting the efforts put in by MNS officers to commemorate 2020 as the ‘Year of the Nurse and Midwife’ was released by Brig R Girish, officiating head of the Medical Branch at Headquarters, Western Command.