A Speech on Life and Times of Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale Good \[morning/afternoon/evening] everyone, Honourable guests, respected faculty, dear colleagues, students, and all the healthcare professionals gathered here today, It is with great pride and heartfelt gratitude that I stand before you to commemorate the birth anniversary of one of the most iconic figures in the history of healthcare—**Florence Nightingale**, the Lady with the Lamp, a pioneer in modern nursing, and an enduring symbol of compassion, courage, and dedication. Born on **May 12, 1820**, in Florence, Italy, Florence Nightingale was a woman far ahead of her time. At an age when women were expected to adhere strictly to societal roles, she defied convention to follow what she believed was her divine calling—to serve the sick and the wounded. She turned down a life of comfort and luxury in favour of tireless work in hospitals and battlefields, ultimately changing the landscape of nursing forever. Her most famous contributions came during ...