Aswini College of Nursing, Thrissur (Kerala): A workshop
on Evidence-Based Nursing Practice, “Issues & Challenges”
under the TNAI Kerala State Branch, North-East Zone
on 27 Aug 2009. It was inaugurated by Dr CN Parameswarn,
Mg Director, Aswini Hospitals. Prof B Leelamma, Principal of
College delivered presidential address. Prof Girija Nair, MPhil,
the resource person, delivered key note address. About 50
delegates from schools and colleges of nursing participated
in the workshop.
Vinayaka Missions’s Annapoorana College of Nursing:
During the breastfeeding week 2009 celebration, an
exhibition on various aspects of breastfeeding at Nainampatti
village was inaugurated by Mr Sivakumar, President of the
village on 1 Aug 2009. On 3 August 2009, a group discussion
was organised by the College faculty. In the programme,
mothers were motivated to adopt exclusive breastfeeding.
The programme ended with vote of thanks on 4 Aug 2009.
School of Nursing, St Joseph’s Hospital, Anchal,
Kollam (Kerala): The lamp lighting ceremony of 16th batch
of GNM students was held on 18 Jan 2009. Rev Fr Thomas
Kumbakattu Cor-Episcopa inaugurated the function, and delivered
message of the day. Ancelet DM, Director, St Joseph’s
Institutions gave presidential address. Dr (Mrs) Revathi S,
Principal of College lighted the lamp to students. Mrs Somavally
A Nair, Principal, administered the Nurses pledge. Sr Mercy
John, DM, Administrator felicitated the students.
St. Joseph’s School of Nursing, Anchal, Kollam, Kerala:
The Graduation ceremony of 12th batch of GNM students
was held on 11 June 2009. The Chief guest was Rev Dr
Joshua Mar Ignathias Metropolitan, Bishop of Mavelikkara who
delivered presidential address and distributed the certificates.
Adv K Raju, MLA, inaugurated the function. Rev Sr Lily
Thomas DM, Director, St Joseph’s Institutions welcomed the
gathering. Prof Mini George, Principal Bishop Benzigar College
of Nursing, Kollam, delivered key note address and presented
the award for the best vigilant Nurse. Adv K Raju
presented the Gold Medal. Others gracing the occasion included
Shri VY Varghese, Vice President, Anchal Grama
Panchayath. Sr Mercy John DM, Health Councillor, Sr Mary’s
province Thiruvananthapuram. Rev Sr Sobitha DM, Assistant
Prof & Coordinator GNM programme, Administered Nurses
Pledge. Mrs Somavally A Nair, Principal, St Joseph’s School of
Nursing, presented School Report for the year 2008. Rev Fr
Johnson Puthuvelil, Prof St John’s College & Vicar, St Mary’s
Church, Anchal, felicitated the function and Ms Saritha
Ramachandran, Vice Principal, School of Nursing proposed
Vote of Thanks.
Manipal College of Nursing (MCON), Manipal : Annual
Day was held on 30 October 2009 at KMC Greens, Manipal.
Dr Vinaya Hegde, President, Nitte Education Trust, Mangalore
was the Chief guest. He advised the graduates to update
their knowledge and expertise, their skills in patient care and
uncompromising with quality care. Dr G Josephine R Little
Flower, Registrar, Tamil Nadu Nurses & Midwives Council,
Chennai was the Guest of honour. In her talk, she mentioned
the approaches to create the future of Nursing by following
few simple steps like developing intellectual capital, building
community through partnerships and the importance of character
education. Graduates of BSc (N), PC BSc (N), MSc
(N), MPhil (N) and PhD (N) were felicitated by Dr HS Ballal,
Pro-Chancellor, MU and Dr GK Prabhu, Registrar, MU. Dean,
MCON, Manipal presented the report of the College. Ms Erna
Judith Roach, Asso Dean, welcomed the gathering and Mrs
Sangeetha Priyadarshini, Convenor of the programme proposed
the vote of thanks. The programme was compered by
Mrs Linu Sara George, Asso Prof. In the programme there
were cultural events by students and faculty.
