International Nurses' Day, which falls on May 12 every year, is celebrated in most countries in the world. This day commemorates the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. However, did you know that Singapore is the only nation which celebrates our nurses on Aug 1 instead of 12 May 12?
The local community had their own traditional practitioners who looked after healthcare needs. Bidan, who were traditional Malay midwives who supported women with birth as well as pre and post-partum care, are an example.
As such, the nuns-the first nurses in Singapore who were trained in Western medicine-began their work at the General Hospital on Aug 1, 1885, marking the very beginnings of the profession in our nation. This is why we celebrate our version of Nurses' Day in August instead of May 12!In the 1950s and 1960s, the public's perception of the nursing profession changed.
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