NEW DELHI : Nursing is currently the largest occupational group in the health sector, accounting for approximately 59% of the health professionals.
They serve as the first point of contact and this makes their role all the more important in the healthcare delivery system, said Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar, Union minister of state for health and family welfare on Thursday.
While addressing an event to mark International Nurses Day, Pawar said: “Nurses play a vital role in the healthcare industry and are the most important link between a doctor and the patient.