BEIJING, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong on Saturday extended festive greetings to all nurses in the country ahead of International Nurses Day, which falls on Sunday.
Liu, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during a visit to Beijing Children's Hospital in the country's capital.
He called on all nurses to actively participate in the advancement of the Healthy China Initiative, improve their professional skills and conduct, and work wholeheartedly to protect the people's health and well-being. ■