Aizawl: Lalenthangi Hnamte, popularly known as Maeni, was conferred the prestigious National Florence Nightingale Nurses Award by Droupadi Murmu during a ceremony held in New Delhi on Monday to mark International Nurses Day.

Hnamte, who serves at a Health and Wellness Centre in Mizoram’s Lunglei district, was recognised for her outstanding contribution to grassroots healthcare and her dedicated service as a frontline health worker.

Known for her commitment to rural healthcare delivery, Hnamte has played an important role in improving access to medical services in remote areas of the state. Her recognition at the national level has been widely appreciated in Mizoram.

The National Florence Nightingale Nurses Award is one of the country’s highest honours for nursing professionals and is presented to nurses for exceptional devotion and competence in patient care and public health services.