Tehran, SAEDNEWS, Dec. 20: The Leader made the remarks on the occasion Nurse Day in Iran which is held on the occasion of the the birth anniversary of Hazrat Zaynab (PBUH), the daughter of the first Shiite Imam, Imam Ali (PBUH). Ayatollah Khamenei congratulated the birth anniversary of Hazrat Zaynab (PBUH),
The Suprme Leader, meantime, congratulated the nurses on Nurse Day while extending his condolences to the families of the nurses who lost their lives in the fight against coronavirus pandemic.
"I congratulate all nurses on the National Day of Nurses -- which is named so after Lady Zeinab (PBUH) -- and I feel it my duty to express my condolences to the dear and respected families of nurses who lost their loved ones to the COVID-19," Ayatollah Khamenei said.
Referring to the great work that nurses are doing in containing the spread of deadly diseases at the present juncture, Ayatollah Khamenei said that their heroic work made people realize the importance and high value of their jobs.
"Nurses are the angels of mercy for the patients. This is a true metaphor and not an exaggeration at all. Nurses take care of both the body and soul of the patient. Nurses are in fact sympathize with, caress, and comfort the patient," he added.
The Supreme Leader said that nurses are medics' partners and colleagues, adding, "If a patient who requires a nurse receives medical care from the best physicians but no nurse is present to support him/her, the patient's recovery will be very difficult."
"During the COVID-19 epidemic, our nurses have sacrificed in a way that has astounded everyone! During the epidemic, people realized how significant a nurse's job is and what lofty values it has," he further said.
Zaynab Bint Ali (PBUH), daughter of Ali ibn Abi Talib (PBUH) and Fatimah al-Zahra (PBUH), was the first granddaughter of the prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
She is best known for her courageous and eloquent role supporting her brother, the second Shiite Imam Hossein (PBUH), before his martyrdom in the Battle of Karbala, and for protecting his family in the following months of Umayyad imprisonment.
In Iran, Hazrat Zaynab's birthday is commemorated as Nurse Day due to her efforts and sacrifices to take care of children such as Imam Hossein’s son Ali Zayn al-Abidin and those wounded in the Battle of Karbala.
In a relevant development earlier this week, Deputy Health Minister for Nursing Maryam Hazrati said that 80,856 nurses, equal to 65 percent of the nurses in the public section, are in the front-line of looking after coronavirus patients.
She said that the nurses who had a record of physical problems, had children, or had weak immune systems were included in the program to fight coronavirus.
Hazrati added that according to research, tiredness and sadness is clearly seen in the nurse community and that’s because close contacts with coronavirus patients, and not due to being away from their families for a long time, hardships of the job, or fear of the virus (Source: Fars News).
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