<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">Maharashtra's Health Minister Rajesh Tope today said that the COVID-19 pandemic underlined the importance of nurses in the wellness sector as they continued to toil day in and day out without caring about their own health. In a video message to salute the spirit of nurses on the occasion of International Nurses Day, Mr. Tope said, the nursing staff has earned respect for their commitment and dedicated service. </p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">In his message, the Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly Devendra Fadnavis saluted all nurses for their service, caring approach and supreme dedication towards making a healthier society.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">Meanwhile, various events were organised across hospitals to mark the occasion. Mumbai's Global Hospital arranged a music and dance show to express their gratitude towards nurses who work selflessly for patients' rehabilitation. In Dhule District Hospital, a felicitation ceremony was arranged for nursing staff and it was also resolved to plant one thousand trees. </p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>