JAMMU, J&K — Feb 07, 2026 — Marking a historic milestone in public health and clinical excellence, the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) has officially secured a record for the Largest Nationwide Hand Sanitization Exercise by defense personnel across both National and Asia categories.
Executed on February 5, 2026, to commemorate the Military Nursing Service (MNS) Centenary Year, the pan-India initiative saw a massive turnout, including a significant demonstration at the 166 Military Hospital in Jammu Cantt, where over 575 AFMS personnel and civilian staff participated simultaneously.
This record-breaking event was designed to reinforce the critical role of hand hygiene in infection control and patient safety, underscoring the AFMS’s unwavering commitment to maintaining world-class healthcare standards.
By mobilizing thousands of healthcare professionals in a unified health drill, the AFMS has not only celebrated 100 years of nursing excellence but has also set a formidable new benchmark in preventive medicine and institutional hygiene practices across the continent.
