The Department of Nursing Services at PSG Hospitals organised the International Nurses Day 2026 celebrations today at the PSGIMSR Auditorium under the theme, “Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives.”
Awards for Best Clinical Nurse and Best Nursing Assistant were presented to nurses in recognition of their exemplary patient care.
Bindhu received the Best Ward Supervisor award along with a cash prize of ₹5,000. The Best Maintained Ward award was conferred on the Medical Ward, which received a trophy for the achievement. The ward was selected for the award from among 80 wards.
Prizes were also distributed to winners of various competitions conducted as part of the celebrations.
The dignitaries who presented the awards and prizes included Jagannathan, General Manager (Administration), PSGIMSR; Dr. J.S. Bhuvaneswaran, Director, PSG Super Speciality Hospitals; Dr. T. Balaji, Director, PSG Institute of Oncology; Dr. Subbarao, Principal, PSGIMSR and Hospital; Dr. Varunn, Medical Superintendent; Jeyadeepa, Principal, PSG College of Nursing; and Anuratha, Nursing Superintendent, PSG Hospitals.
Heads of PSGIMSR, faculty members, nurses, students and staff members attended the event.
Jeyadeepa, in her address, said that nursing is a responsible job, as they have the responsibility of a 50-year-old person even in their twenties. She encouraged nurses to remain positive and spread positivity, as they are in a place of providing it.
Anuratha spoke on the theme, the importance of the day, and the nursing profession. “Nurses are a great pillar of the healthcare system,” she said.
Cultural performances were presented by students at the end of the event.
Hats off, nurses, for your discipline
-Dr. J.S. Bhuvaneswaran
Dr. J.S. Bhuvaneswaran, in his address, greeted the nurses and appreciated their dedication and discipline.
He said that around 1,600 nurses are currently serving under one roof at the hospital and noted that they have maintained high discipline.
“It is your day, a great day. You are playing a vital role in the healthcare system with dedication,” he said.
Recalling his 40 years of service at PSG, Dr. Bhuvaneswaran said the nurses had always been disciplined and dedicated. “Hats off to all of you,” he added.
He further said that the hospital’s Unique Selling Proposition (USP) lies in the service rendered by its doctors and nurses to patients. Appreciating their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic, he said the nurses had performed exceptionally well.
Referring to the new government in Tamil Nadu, Dr. Bhuvaneswaran said the State had entered an excellent phase. “Let us all support the new government for the well-being of the State,” he said.
Only nurses possess these qualities
-Dr. Subbarao
Dr. Subbarao, in his address, rephrased the day’s theme from “Our Nurses. Our Future” to “Our nurses are the strength of our past, present and future.”
He said nurses possess two important qualities — empathy and resilience — which only nurses have in the healthcare system.
He shared about Mary Seacole, the nurse who aided British soldiers during the Crimean War (1853–1856), and he said nurses should remember her contributions on Nurses Day.
Dr. Subbarao also said that the integration of PSG College of Nursing with the Department of Nursing Services at PSG Hospitals is a wonderful move.
