Scientific Academic Forum - April, 2017

COLLEGE EVENTS

The Scientific Academic Forum conducted by the Department of Child Health Nursing was held on 2.04.17,that focused on communicable Diseases. The highlights of the Forum comprised of an Quiz programme for III year B.Sc (N) students conducted by M,Sc(N) I year Child Health Nursing clinical specialty students, which was mind blowing & interesting. Following this there was an impressive session by Dr. KaruppiahPandi. Asst Prof, Dept of Paediatrics, MGMCRI, who elaborated on Scrub Typhus for children, which was informative and beneficial for the participants. The Prize winners were awarded with certificates.

impressive session by Dr. KaruppiahPandi. Asst Prof, Dept of Paediatrics, MGMCRI, who

elaborated on Scrub Typhus for children, which was informative and beneficial for the

participants. The Prize winners were awarded with certificates.

Report On State Level Workshop - April, 2017

The State level

workshop on “Forensic

Nursing – A New Door Open

To Nurses” organised by I year

M.Sc. Nursing students

(2016-2017 batch) was held on

12th April 2017 (Wednesday)

with Dr. Gitanjali D, Associate

Professor and HOD

Department of Forensic

Medicine, Government Medical

College, Villupuram as the

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Chief Guest presided by Our Honourable Vice Chancellor Prof. K.R.Sethuraman, SBV. The inaugural

address was given by Vice Chancellor Prof. K.R.Sethuraman SBV. He in his address appreciated PG

students for taking this initiatives and suggested that program of this kind can be organised once in

six months. The workshop - An overview was presented by Dr. Renuka K Dean, Faculty of Nursing

Sciences, SBV. The bundle of knowledge was compressed in a CD and was released by the Chief

Guest. Prof. M.Ravishankar, Dean, MGMCRI felicitated the gathering and he emphasized that the

Forensic Nursing is new to nursing field. Key note address was given by the chief guest, Dr. Gitanjali

D Associate Professor and HOD Department of Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College,

Villupuram. She stated that Forensic science was very interesting and challenging field & the role of

nurses in this area is very vital. The Vote of Thanks was proposed by Mrs. Priyalatha G, M.Sc.

Nursing, I year KGNC student. The assemblage of eminent speakers in the field of Forensic Nursing

across the state rendered their deliberations. By 4.30 p.m. The valedictory session commenced. The

total numbers of delegates were 250. Prof. Sumathi P, HOD, Department of. Paediatric Nursing,

KGNC issued the Certificates. The overall feedback was obtained through the online. Feedback was

graded as excellent and very good

World Immunization Week - April, 2017

The Department of Child

Health Nursing, KGNC

commemorated “World

Immunization Week- 2017, by

organizing Panel Discussion on

Immunization by M. Sc (N) I Year,

Child Health Nursing specialty

students on 3.5.17 at Paed

Immunization unit , MGMCRI,. The

chairperson introduced the Panel

members and the discussion

opened up with the Importance of

administering Vaccination, the

Myths the public have towards

opened up with the Importance of administering Vaccination, the Myths the public have

towards Immunization , Immunization schedule followed by Government of India ,and The

need for administering Pulse Polio & Measles Rubella (MR) vaccine . All Panelists raced up

with valid points, and the discussion was very fruitful. At the end, the Chairperson

emphasized, the core concept ‘To Promote, Protect, Support Immunization, after which the

floor was opened for discussion. Many mothers raised their Queries, especially about MR

vaccines, Optional vaccines, missed doses, etc. Their Queries were answered by the

Department of Child Health Nursing & by Dr. Soundararajan HOD, Department of Paediatrics,

MGMCRI. Thus the event turned out to be a very useful one benefitting around 25 mothers.

Feedback were collected from beneficiaries elicited that the programme was highly

informative & good.

Report On National Safe Motherhood Day - April, 2017

Reproductive Health

Unit of Department of OBG

Nursing, KGNC conducted a

Showmanship on “Antenatal

Care” with regard to National

Safe Motherhood Day 2017 in

Antenatal ward, MGMCRI,

Puducherry on 19.04.2017.

The programme started at

11.00 am. 30 antenatal

mothers

nurses in this area is very vital. The Vote of Thanks was proposed by Mrs. Priyalatha G, M.Sc.

Nursing, I year KGNC student. The assemblage of eminent speakers in the field of Forensic

Nursing across the state rendered their deliberations. By 4.30 p.m. The valedictory session

commenced. The total numbers of delegates were 250. Prof. Sumathi P, HOD, Department of.

Paediatric Nursing, KGNC issued the Certificates. The overall feedback was obtained through

the online. Feedback was graded as excellent and very good

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The programme started at 11.00 am. 30 antenatal mothers attended the programme and

benefitted. B.Sc (N) IV year students actively participated and emphasized the care during

antenatal period, which includes personal hygiene, diet, antenatal checkup, supplements,

exercises, rest, sleep, travel. Immunizations, morning sickness and its managements. The

Programme came to an end at 11.30am.Mothers doubts were clarified, Photographs were

taken. Feedback was obtained from the beneficiaries.

Crescita - Awarding Ceremony 2017 - Apirl, 2017

CRESCITA – Awarding

ceremony Part II, again a

renewed joyful continuation of

Crescita 2017 was held on

08.04.2017. For a decade

Academic Excellence award

was given to recognize the

academic accomplishments of

students across a wide

spectrum of academic fields,

literary and fine arts .

Individually and collectively,

the students we honor today

embody our university’s

mission —to make the world a

better place through our ideas,

our innovations, and our

engagement. The ceremony

began with the welcome

address rendered by

Dr.Renuka K, Principal, KGNC.

Prof. K.R.Sethuraman, Vice

Chancellor, SBV rendered his

valuable presidential address

and Prof. A.R. Srinivasan,

Registrar, SBV felicitated the

gathering. Following the

felicitation Dr. Tharanikkarasu

K, Controller of Examinations,

Prof. & Head, Dept. of

Chemistry, Pondicherry

University, the chief guest of

the ceremony, graced the

occasion with his valuable

philosophical thoughts and

ideas in educational system.

The ceremony concluded with

the Vote of thanks proposed by

Prof. M. Annie Annal, HOD,

Dept. of OBG Nursing, followed

Report on Career Guidance Program and MOU Signing -May, 2017

Placement cell of KGNC organized Career Guidance Program on 5.5.17 from 3 pm to

5 pm. It’s a moment of great pride that KGNC is moving one step ahead, finding a place for our Kastubians to place their feet abroad. At 3 pm members gathered at Telepresence room, SBV , MOU was signed by Mr, Gregory McCaffrey, CEO, Canadian Health Care Academy, Canada and Dr. Renuka K, Dean Faculty of Nursing sciences in the presence of a team comprised of Prof. K. R Sethuraman, Vice – Chancellor, SBV, Prof. N. Ananthakrishnan Dean, AHS, SBV, Prof. A. R. Srinivasan, Registrar, SBV, Mr. Ralph Mathew, Legal adviser, SBV, Mrs. Asha Suresh Babu, GM (Admin) and few faculty members of KGNC. At 4 pm in II floor lecture hall, MGMCRI.

the students we honor today embody our university’s mission —to make the world a

better place through our ideas, our innovations, and our engagement. The ceremony began

with the welcome address rendered by Dr.Renuka K, Principal, KGNC. Prof.

K.R.Sethuraman, Vice Chancellor, SBV rendered his valuable presidential address and Prof.

A.R. Srinivasan, Registrar, SBV felicitated the gathering. Following the felicitation Dr.

Tharanikkarasu K, Controller of Examinations, Prof. & Head, Dept. of Chemistry,

Pondicherry University, the chief guest of the ceremony, graced the occasion with his

valuable philosophical thoughts and ideas in educational system. The ceremony concluded

with the Vote of thanks proposed by Prof. M. Annie Annal, HOD, Dept. of OBG Nursing,

followed by that our students gave us a wonderful glimpse of Cultural programme.

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The team members gathered and been welcomed by Mrs. Rajeswari S, Asso.Prof, Placement cell co- ordinator. Seminar was presented by Mr. Gregory Mc Caffrey, CEO, Canadian Health Care Academy, Canada on Placement Opportunities for Nurses at Canada. Mr. Henry Joseph, President, ABC study links, interacted with students and clarified their doubts regarding placement at Canada. Vote of thanks was given by Mrs. R. Elavarasi, Asst. Prof, KGNC.

Report on Nursing Education Unit - May, 2017

institute of medical Sciences, Puducherry, was invited for the lecture on “Nurses: A voice

to Lead – Achieving the Sustainable development Goals (SDGS)”. She illuminated on

various topics like Nurses as changing force, and the role of nurses in Sustainable

development goals which bestowed good spirit and inspiration among the Faculty,

Kasturbians, and the staff nurses from MGMCRI. There was a brief group discussion at the

end of the session, and the session concluded with the Vote of Thanks.

Medical Education Unit - May, 2017

Department of Health Professions Education organized a lecture on “Emerging

areas of educational research in health professions” which was conducted on 15.5.17. Prof.

K. R. Sethuraman, Vice Chancellor,SBV deliberated on the topic in MEU hall ,first floor,

MGMCRI .The session was highly interesting and motivating. The faculty rendered an

active participation in the session.

Nursing Education

Unit & Internal Quality

Assurance Cell Jointly

Organized a guest lecture on

12.05.2017 , at I - Floor,

MEU, MGMCRI. The Guest

Speaker Dr. A. Maria

Therese, Professor, Dept. of

Medical Surgical Nursing,

College of Nursing, Mother

Theresa Post- Graduate

institute of medical Sciences,

Puducherry, was invited for

the lecture on “Nurses: A

voice to Lead – Achieving

the Sustainable

development Goals (SDGS)”.

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Red Ribbon Club –World Blood Donors Day- June, 2017

Red Ribbon

Club of KGNC had

participated in

Awareness Rally on

World Blood Donors

Day 2017 on 14-06-

2017 between 9.00 am

to 11.30 am, with the

guidance and support

of our Principal

Dr. Renuka.K, Students

of B.Sc (N) I year

accompanied by

Ms.Ambig a, Tutor, had

actively participated in

Awareness Rally which

was held in the beach

near Gandhi

statue.Totally 50

students were

participated actively&

created awareness by

using placards bearing

awareness slogans.

Many colleges and

schools were also

participated. The Rally

was inaugurated by Dr.

Jayanthi, Project

DirectorPACS at 9.00

am. The rally starts

from Gandhi statue

[from Gandhi statue via

Bussy St, Anna Salai,

Nehru St, Mission St,

Bharathi Park and

return to Gandhi

statue. Programme was

really successful and

ended at 11.30 am.

of B.Sc (N) I year accompanied by Ms. Ambig A, Tutor, had actively participated in

Awareness Rally which was held in the Beach near Gandhi statue. Totally 50 students

participated actively& created awareness by using placards bearing awareness slogans.

Many colleges and schools were also participated. The Rally was inaugurated by Dr.

Jayanthi, Project DirectorPACS at 9.00 am. The rally started from Gandhi statue [from

Gandhi statue via Bussy St, Anna Salai, Nehru St, Mission St, Bharathi Park and return to

Gandhi statue.

State Level Symposium - July, 2017

“Understanding Research

Methodology-Basic To Advanced”

The State level symposium

organized by Research unit of

Kasturba Gandhi Nursing College on

6th and 7th July 2017. The first

session of symposium by

Prof.N.Seetharaman ,Head of the

Deparment, Community Medicine

,MGMC&RI deliberated on “Review

of Revelant literature”. The

inaugural address was given by Vice

Chancellor Prof. K.R.Sethuraman

SBV. The scientific session was

started by Mrs. Kripa Angeline,

Associate Professor ,KGNC on “

Essentials of Nursing Research”

followed by Dr.R.Lakshmi.R,

Assistant Professor, JIPMER

deliberated on “Understanding

Research Approach and Design”.

The post lunch session started with

elaborate and interesting

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Associate Professor ,KGNC on “ Essentials of Nursing Research” followed by

Dr.R.Lakshmi.R, Assistant Professor, JIPMER deliberated on “Understanding Research

Approach and Design”. The post lunch session started with elaborate and interesting

presentation of Dr.PruthuGowda.T.K, Assistant Professor, Department of Community

Medicine, MGMC&RI on “Sampling technique and sampling size calculation” followed by

Dr. Renuka K Dean, Faculty of Nursing Sciences, SBV on Conceptual Frame work in

Nursing Research. The second day of the symposium started with the deliberation on

“Data Collection Method” by Prof. Sumathy ,Vice Principal,KGNC, followed by

Prof.AnnieAnnal,HOD, Deparment of Obstetrics and Gynecology ,KGNC presented on

“Tools for measurement and its essentials” .The final presentation of the symposium was

by Mrs.Geetha.C, Associate Professor ,KGNC on “Communication and Utilization of

Research outcome”.

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