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Florence Nightingale laid the foundation of modern nursing by prganizing it on a scientific basis. She is better
known throughout the world as 'The Lady with the Lamps Florence Nightingale was a wonderful personality
who rejecting the comforts and luxuries of homely life, dedicated herself to the selfless service of the sick and the
wounded with a missionary zeal. During the Crimean War (1854-56), she came to British army hospital at Scutari
in Turkey from Italy as a member of the 40 member nursing team. She did a very commendable job at this
hospital and improved the condition of the hospital, spending her own money. She cared more about the wounded
than her own comforts. Being busy in the service of others, she also had to take much trouble. By her dedication
to the service of her patients in the hospital, she brought a new ray of hope to them. While visiting patients at
night, she used to hold a lamp in her hand and so she came to be known as 'The Lady with the Lamp She
founded a nursing school at London's St. Thomas Hospital and also encouraged the British women to join the
medical profession.
Florence Nightingale was born in Florence (Italy) in 1820. Her parents wanted her to lead a happy, comfortable
domestic life but she made it known that instead she wanted to serve humanity and mankind. Her parents
ultimately had to bow before the indomitable will of their daughter. Florence Nightingale received training in
Nursing in Germany and France. She is known for her reforms in the British hospitals which lacked in even basic
facilities. Florence Nightingale died in London in 1910, at the ripe age of 90.
Florence Nightingale was an embodiment of sacrifice and compassion and her noble life will always inspire the
people of the world of selfless service.
1. Why Florence Nightingale was known as "The Lady with the Lamp'?
2. When did she come to British army hospital?
3. What did she reject for the selfless service?
4. Why did Florence need to reform British hospitals?
5. How does the life of Florence Nightingale inspire us? what are the answers plz reply it's important
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