LUCKNOW, May 13 -- Every day in hospital wards across Lucknow, nurses handle responsibilities that extend far beyond medical care - monitoring critically ill patients, comforting anxious families, assisting doctors during emergencies and ensuring round-the-clock support for those undergoing treatment.

International Nurses Day, observed annually on May 12 to mark the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, highlights the role nurses play in the healthcare system and the emotional as well as physical demands associated with the profession.

On the occasion, nurses from leading medical institutions in the city shared experiences from their years of service, speaking about patient care, emotional challenges and the realities of working in...