The 13th graduation ceremony of PSG College of Nursing was conducted on 22.10.2011 at 10.30 a.m. The 2009 batch of M.Sc Nursing students and 2006 batch of B.Sc Nursing students received their degrees during this graduation. Prof.Dr.Anice George, Dean, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal was invited to be the chief guest of the function. While addressing the new graduates, she mentioned about professional etiquettes to be followed in nursing and she emphasized on the knowledge updation. The most respected Manging Trustee of PSG Institutions Shri L.Gopalakrishnan presided over the function. Prof.Elizabeth Jean Abraham, Principal, PSG College of Nursing gave charge to the new graduates.
45 graduates and 21 post graduates received their degrees from the chief guest. The class toppers and subject toppers in both UG and PG group were awarded with prizes. The special awards were distributed by the chief guest. The best SNA award was received by Ms.Priya Varghese and best NSS award was received by Ms.Baby Chitra, Ms.Nirosha received the best sports woman award from the Alumni Association of PSG College of Nursing.
Among the prestigious awards for undergraduate students, the best academic award was given to Ms.Ajitha Rani and the best clionical nurse was given to Ms.Anuratha of 2006 batch of B.Sc Nursing. The best outgoing student of the graduating batch was given to Ms.Baby Chitra. Among the postgraduate students, best academic post graduate award was won by Mrs.Sherin Ushman, the best clinical nurse postgraduate was received by Mrs.Laisy Mathew and the Venkateshwara Research Award was given to Ms.Sandy M Varghese of 2009 batch of post graduate students.
Following the awards, Ms.Rama, 2006 batch of B.Sc Nursing gave the response on behalf of her batch. The college magazine was released by the managing trustee and first copy was received by Dr.Annice George. The ceremony came to an end with the words of gratitude from Prof.Meera Saravanan, the co-ordinator of the graduation ceremony.
ALUMNI REUNION
The Alumni reunion was conducted on 22.10.11 at PSG IMS&R Auditorium. Around 100 alumni members participated in the reunion. It was started with invocation and followed by the welcome address which was given by Prof T Nirmala Alumni advisor. Alumni report was read by Mrs Leena Francis, President and the treasurer report was given by Mrs Kalpana P, Treasurer.
Election was conducted for the post of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Nominees for the post were selected and all alumni members voted for the posts. Votes were counted and finally results were announced during the cultural programme. Prof Elizabeth Jean Abraham, Principal, PSG College of Nursing, congratulated everybody. Finally vote of thanks was given by Mrs Gandhimathi R, Secretary of Alumni association.
OBSERVATION OF WORLD ALZHEIMER’S DAY
PSG College of Nursing, Coimbatore observed the World Alzheimer’s Day by conducting a quiz competition for B.Sc Nursing students and memory screening camp at Mother Theresa Home for Destitute on 20th and 21st of September 2011. 13 teams consisting of 3 students in each team have written a preliminary test and 5 out of 13 teams were selected for the final quiz competition on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. It was held on 20.09.2011 from 11.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. The students were awarded with first, second and third prizes.
On 21st September 2011, faculty of Medical Surgical Nursing department and 6 B.Sc Nursing students conducted a memory screening camp at Mother Theresa Home for Destitute. Mini cognitive scale was used to conduct memory screening. 40 samples, out of 76 were responded and screened, of which 27 were demented and 13 were normal. The incharge sister of the home had been informed and suggestions were given for further evaluation.
INDUCTION PROGRAMME
The PSG Health Institutions organized a common induction programme for all the undergraduate courses namely MBBS, B.Sc (Nursing), B.Pharm, BPT and other allied health courses on 16.09.2011 at 9 a.m. Dr.S.Ramalingam, Principal, PSG IMS&R welcomed the gathering. The programme was presided by the Chief Executive of PSG Institutions, Shri C.R.Swaminathan. In his speech, he emphasized on the policies and principles of PSG Institutions and asked the parents and the students to abide by the rules or the Institutions. Parents from each group gave their response. The programme came to an end with the proposal of vote of thanks by Prof.Elizabeth Jean Abraham, Principal College of Nursing.
NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ‘PSYCHODYNAMICS OF ABUSE & NEGLECT
PSG College of Nursing was proud and privileged to organize a National Conference on ‘Psychodynamics of Abuse and Neglect’ on 15th and 16th of September 2011 which was sponsored by ICMR, New Delhi. Delegates from a wide range of disciplines had actively participated. The theme of the conference was to disseminate information on proper psychosocial rehabilitation through team approach.
The conference was inaugurated by Shri.L.Gopalakrishnan, Managing Trustee, PSG Institutions. Prof.Elizabeth Jean Abraham, Principal, PSG College of Nursing welcomed the gathering. Prof.Esther Daisy Meerabai Joel, Organizer of the conference introduced the conference theme. Prof.T.Nirmala, Vice-Principal proposed the vote of thanks.
The plenary sessions were covering the topics like child abuse, role of Indian government in prevention of women and child abuse, elderly abuse, needs and views of future responses to women abuse and care, current challenges faced by the police force, psychological and physical assessment methods of victims of abuse and neglect, Co-morbid psychiatric conditions associated with abuse/neglect etc. The resource persons from various institutions and PSG institutions had contributed towards the success of the conference.
The conference has given a forum to the delegates to project significant views towards the problem of abuse & neglect through scientific paper presentations. The best paper was awarded to Ms.Rohini Tiwari, Faculty of Home Science and Nutrition, Department of Food Science, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore.
WORLD BREAST FEEDING WEEK CELEBRATION
Breast feeding, desire of life, a newborn’s right is God given blessing to a women who enters her motherhood. Every year, the first week of August is celebrated as the World Breast feeding week. Every year Pediatric department and Maternity department of PSG College of Nursing and PSG hospitals together put up a week long celebration with a cascade of events for sharing of knowledge and experience thereby creating awareness on various aspects of breastfeeding.
1st August 2011-Monday
The start of Breast feeding week began with a FM talk on ‘Breast feeding and its importance, Exclusive Breast feeding, breast feeding Techniques, Diet to increase breast milk secretion & Methods for Expressed breast milk and its storage’ for working mothers by Mrs. Kalaimathy A, Asst. Professor OBG Department and Mrs. Kalpana.P. Asst. Professor, Child Health Nursing Department of PSG College of Nursing that was aired across the city between 9am and 9.30am to highlight on Breast feeding. On the same day, at Hospital Reception Block we display the posters covering various aspects of Breast feeding at 9 a.m followed by the exhibition of poster at the OG OPD between 10.30 a.m and 11.30 a.m. Posters illustrated the topics like antenatal preparation for Breast feeding (breast care ), benefits to mother and child, composition of human milk, Exclusive Breast feeding, Breast feeding techniques, expressed breast milk and its storage, the theme of this year-“Talk to me”, Breast feeding, 3d experience was also emphasized.
2nd August 2011 - Tuesday
This day the hospital seemed busy and the event was a drawing competition for the mothers. It was an opportunity for the mothers to bring out their artistic views on the topic “mother’s love. The competition took place between 10am and 11.00 am. Promotion of Breast feeding was the aim of the PG students of PSG CON who put themselves into the place of actors to convey a message of successful Breast feeding and presented a role play in the OG ward. Reach out to the youth and talk about Breast feeding, catching the young and instilling the importance would see a bright future as a mother support the nation with intelligent children. A talk on Breast feeding : youth can act to make a difference was delivered by Prof. Baby.S HOD, OBG department and Mrs. Kalpana.P Asst.Professor Child Health Nursing Department between 2-3 pm at Krishnammal College of Arts and Science for a group of 300 students.
3rd August 2011 - Wednesday
At PSG Hospital Seminar Hall, a film show on “care of newborn” was put up between 10.30 a.m to 11 am for postnatal mothers. Followed by, a written MCQ contest for staff Nurses was held at the same venue to know how many of them would turn out to become a lactation consultant / Breast feeding counselors. A questionnaire was distributed and their knowledge regarding Breast feeding was assessed. Diet and Breast feeding go hand in hand. They are interdependent; a good planned diet would enable a mother to Breast feed adequately. A diet exhibition with focus on the postnatal diet and foods that improve breast milk secretion was organized by the Dietary Department between 10 am and 4 pm at Hospital Reception Block.
4th August 2011 - Thursday
An elocution competition was conducted for the staff nurse on the topic; breast feeding is a boon at the hospital seminar hall. The participants had poured out their views on the topic and spoke out with fully energy highlighting on how Breast feeding is a boon.
5th August 2011- Friday
There was an amazing puppet show on ‘Breast feeding is the beauty of the mother’ filling the area with hilarious moments as well as carrying across the right message between 11am and 11.30 a.m. A demonstration of Breast feeding techniques took places in the OG ward between 11.30am and12noon to help out the new mothers to handle their newborns and feed with confidence.
6th August 2011 - Saturday
The focus was on the rural population of Vedapatti where the role play to highlight on importance of successful Breast feeding was performed by the PG students of PSG College of Nursing and well baby contest was conducted where the tiny tots dressed up in vibrant colours took an active participation and the best baby with the proud mother was awarded.
NUTRITION EXHIBITION
The first year B.Sc Nursing students (2010 batch) organized a nutrition exhibition on 06.07.2011 in the foyer of PSG Hospitals. The students exhibited posters on different food groups, special diets for common disease conditions like diabetes and rich food sources of vitamins and minerals. Mrs.Kavitha, the Chief Dietician of PSG Hospitals and her team of teachers organized this exhibition. It was inaugurated by Dr.J.S.Bhuvaneswaran, Medical Director, PSG Super Speciality Hospitals. Prof.Elizabeth Jean Abraham, Principal, Prof.T.Nirmala, Vice-Principal, Prof.Beena Chacko, Class Co-Ordinator of I year B.Sc Nursing were present on the occasion.
STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE ORGAN DONATION
Regional conference on ‘Strategies To Promote Organ Donation’ was conducted by PSG College of Nursing along with TNAI Local Unit and I year M Sc Nursing students on 28th February 2011. Financial assistance was sought from ICMR, New Delhi. Registration began at 8 a.m. followed by a formal inauguration. Dr.Vimal Kumar Govindan, Medical Director, PSG Hospitals was the President of the programme. Prof.Elizabeth Jean Abraham, Principal welcomed the gathering. Prof.G.Malarvizhi, Programme Co-ordinator introduced the theme of the conference. Dr.J.S.Bhuvaneswaran, Medical Director, PSG Super speciality Hospital felicitated. It came to an end with vote of thanks by Mrs.Leena J, Assistant Professor, Organizing Secretary of the conference.
Deliberations was on Global Strategies, Legal Briefing, Ethical Issues and Concerns, Family Reflections on Organ Donation, Brain Death Certificate, Role of Nurses in Organ & Tissue Donation and Strategies to Promote Organ Donation. There was a panel discussion with eminent speakers involved in Organ Transplantation with Dr.M.Ramalingam, Dr.J.S.Bhuvaneswaran Dr.P.Chandrasekhar, Dr.R.V.Ramani, Dr.L.Venkata Krishnan, Dr.RMPL. Ramanathan and Dr.K.S.Thirumoorthy. Sessions by Mrs.Sadhana V Shankar, Advocate & Mr.F.Sagayam, MOHAN Foundations and Prof.Selva Titus, Deputy Dean, CMCH, Vellore and Prof.Elizabeth Jean Abraham were more useful. Role play by I year M.Sc Nursing students related to the theme was more appropriate at the end of the days programme.
DELEGATES FROM SWITZERLAND
Mr.Jacques Chapuis, Director of La-Source School of Nursing, Lausanne from Switzerland visited PSG College of Nursing on 15.02.2011. The Principal and HODs of all the department had a meeting with him and discussed about the various research interest and scope of faculty exchange and research collaboration.
From 22nd to 26th of February, three delegates from Switzerland Mr.Maxline Stettler, Director of International Department for Asia, Board of Higher Education, State of Vaud, Switzerland, Ms.Madeleine Bauman, Professor in charge of International Affairs, Haute Ecole de la Sante La source and Mr.Carlos Masias Valdes, Professor Responsible for International Relation, Haute Ecole Cantonale Vaudoise de la Sante visited PSG College of Nursing. They had seen the facilities available at PSG College of Nursing for the forthcoming Summer University in January 2012 and planning was done related to that.
OATH TAKING CEREMONY
The oath taking ceremony for the 2010 batch of B Sc Nursing students was held on 05.01.11 between 5-6 p.m. Prof.Elizabeth Jean Abraham, Principal, welcomed the gathering. The Managing Trustee of PSG Institution, Shri.G.Rangaswamy, presided over the function. The Chief Guest of the day, Prof.Lizzie Raveendran, Principal, PVS College of Nursing, Calicut, Kerala addressed the students. In her message, she emphasized on the qualities which the students should acquire during the four year programme. 80 B Sc Nursing students took the Oath which was lead by Prof.T.Nirmala, Vice Principal. The programme came to an end with the words of gratitude from Prof.Beena Chacko, HOD of Fundamentals of Nursing Department.
SDSU STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM:
In continuation of the student Exchange Programme from San Diego State University, California, USA a group of 7 students and one faculty Ms.Suzanne Baker visited PSG College of Nursing from 5th January 2011 to 16th January 2011. The students were from various disciplines like social work, Psychology, Business Administration, Public Health and Nursing.
The objectives of their visit were met by organizing various observation visits and lectures from the experts. As per their interest, the visits were arranged to physically and mentally challenged special schools, public health organizations, alternative therapies, old age homes, art and craft centres and NGOs like Shanthi Ashram.
Special lectures were arranged on Public Health System in India, Nutrition programmes in India, freedom of speech in democratic India and Rehabilitation for disabled etc. which were appreciated by the group.
NUTRITION EXHIBITION
The first year B Sc Nursing students (2010 batch) organized a Nutrition Exhibition on 06.07.2011 in the foyer of PSG Hospitals. The students exhibited posters on different food groups, special diets for common disease conditions like diabetes and rich food sources of vitamins and minerals. Mrs.Kavitha, the Chief Dietician of PSG Hospitals and her team of teachers organized this exhibition. It was inaugurated by Dr.J.S.Bhuvaneswaran, Medical Director, PSG Super Speciality Hospitals. Prof.Elizabeth Jean Abraham, Principal, Prof.T.Nirmala, Vice-Principal, Prof.Beena Chacko, Class Co-Ordinator and all the faculty of I year B Sc Nursing were present on the occasion.
INTRAMURAL SPORTS MEET
The Intramural Sports Meet was conducted on 12th March 2011 which was organized by Mrs.Santhi M.D, Associate Professor, Maternity Nursing Department. Prof.Cap.Kalpana Jayaraman, Principal, Annai Meenakshi College of Nursing was the Chief Guest for the Annual Sports Meet. Prof.Elizabeth Jean Abraham, Principal, had given the welcome address, and handed over the bouque and bestow momento to the Chief Guest. Prof.Cap.Kalpana Jayaraman gave the chief guest address on sports meet and she declared the sports meet open. Prof.Cap.Kalpana Jayaraman hoisted the Indian flag and Prof.Elizabeth Jean Abraham hoisted the college flag. The function started with March past by 9 a.m., performed by all the batch of students followed by torch relay by the athletic students. Some of the track events such as 100 mts, 800 mts running, Relay and Tug of War were conducted. 50 mts running was conducted for the faculty children’s and they are participated enthusiastically. Tug of war for the M.Sc Vs B.Sc students and lucky corner for the faculty was conducted.
The chief guest distributed the prizes for the winners. Both the faculty and students got the prizes for the winning events. The individual championship in girls was won by Ms.Padma, 2008 batch and in boys by Mr.Nirmal Kumar, 2010 batch. The over all trophy was won by 2008 batch (Third year B.Sc (N)) students. The programme was concluded with the vote of thanks proposed by Ms. Keerthana, B.Sc (N) 2007 Batch.
‘UJJVALA – 2011’ The Intra – Collegiate Culturals of PSG College of Nursing was organized by Student Nurses Association on 19th March in IMSR Auditorium. The undergraduate students were divided into 4 groups and named as Surya, Dhara, Nakshatra, Prithvi . 15 competitions were conducted which included off and on the stage programme from ‘On the spot paint’ to ‘Ms/Mr UJJVALA’. The competitions extended from 7.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. As part of fund rising programmes, SNA held fun games and sale of artificial ornaments & food stall. The programme went on well. In valediction prizes were given to all winners and momento for all judges.
ZENITH
PSG College of Nursing organized a Zonal level intercollegiate Nursing Quiz competition on 12.11.2010. Department of psychiatric nursing and paediatric nusing organized this quiz programme. Totally 14 colleges participated in this quiz competition. The preliminary examination was conducted during the morning hours and 5 teams were choosen for the final quiz competition. The quiz programme was declared open by Prof.Elizabeth Jean Abraham, Principal, PSG College of Nursing at 2 p.m. The quiz mistresses for Paediatric Nursing, Prof.G.Malarvizhi and Ms.Roselin Myvizhi, the quiz mistress for Psychiatric Nursing Prof.Esther Daisy Joel and the quiz mistress for General Knowledge Prof.Meera Saravanan conducted the quiz programme in a very interesting manner. The students actively participated in the programme. In the finals, the students of St.Johns College of Nursing won the rolling trophy for the second consecutive year and owned the trophy. The students of PSG College of Nursing won the second prize and the students from College of Nursing, Madurai Medical College won the third prize.
The valediction started with a formal welcome address by Prof.G.Malarvizhi at 4.45 p.m. Prof.Elizabeth Jean Abraham presided over the function. The chief guest Dr.A.Raguthaman, Professor & HOD, Department of Psychiatry, PSG Hospitals addressed the students. In his address, he congratulated on inclusion of effective psychiatric nursing curriculum in the B.Sc Nursing program. The programme came to an end with the words of gratitude by Prof.Esther Daisy Meerabai Joel, HOD of Psychiatric Nursing Department at 5.45 p.m.
GRADUATION CEREMONY
The 12th graduation ceremony of PSG College of Nursing was conducted on 06.10.2010 at 10.30 a.m. The 2008 batch of M Sc Nursing students and 2005 batch of B.Sc Nursing students received their degrees on this graduation. Dr.Marilyn Newhoff, Dean, College of Health and Human Services, San Diego State University, USA was invited to be the Chief Guest for the ceremony. Most respected Sri G.Rangaswamy, the Managing Trustee of PSG Institutions presided over the function. Prof.T.Nirmala, Vice-Principal, PSG College of Nursing formally welcomed the gathering. Prof.Elizabeth Jean Abraham, Principal, PSG College of Nursing delivered the message to the graduates. 46 graduates and 8 post graduates received their degree. The toppers in each subject from 2005 batch and the class toppers in each year were award with trophies. Ms.Sangeetha of 2005 batch received the Best SNA and Best NSS award.
The special awards were given to all the award winners from graduate and post graduate group. The alumni association of PSG College of Nursing awarded Ms.Pramila T of 2005 batch as the ‘Best Sports Women’ of 2005 batch of B.Sc Nursing. The Best Academic Post Graduate and Best Clinical Nurse Award went to Mrs.Vimala D of 2008 batch of M.Sc Nursing. Venkateshwara Research Award was given to Mrs.Sivamathi R of 2008 batch of M.Sc Nursing.
Among the graduate group, Best Academic Graduation and Best Clinical Nurse graduate award were won by the same person, Ms.Anurama of 2005 batch of B.Sc Nursing, Ms.Saranya M.S. of 2005 batch was awarded as the Best Outgoing student of the graduating batch.
Following the awarding ceremony, Ms.Anurama P gave the response on behalf of her batch. The college magazine ‘Fineese’ was released by the Managing Trustee and the first copy was received by Dr.Newhoff. The ceremony came to an end with the words of gratitude from Mrs.Beena Chacko, the co-ordinator of the graduation ceremony.
REPORT OF THE REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON RECENT TRENDS IN MCH CARE
Regional conference on ‘Recent Trends in Maternal and Child Health Care’ was conducted by PSG College of Nursing on 14th and 15th of October 2010. This conference was sponsored by the Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai and ICMR, New Delhi. Registration of the conference began by 8.30 a.m. on 14.10.2010 followed by a formal inaugural function. Prof.Seetha Panicker, HOD of Obst. & Gynecology of PSG Hospitals was the chief guest for the inauguration. In her inaugural address, she emphasized on the role of nurses in remote areas towards the achievement targeted MMR and IMR. Prof.T..Nirmala, Vice-Principal and Alumni Advisor welcomed the delegates and the resource persons for the conference. Prof.Elizabeth Jean Abraham, Principal, PSG College of Nursing presided over the function and Mrs.Gandhimathi R organizing secretary of the conference introduced the theme of the conference. Inaugural function was concluded with the words of gratitude from Mrs.Leena J, President of Alunmi Association, PSG College of Nursing.
Key resource persons were invited from Chennai, Thrissur, Kottayam, Mangalore and Pondicherry. Dr.S.Senthil Kumar, Deputy Director of Health Services, Coimbatore was invited to share the information on National Schemes in MCH Care. The scientific paper presentation was held on the second day morning from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Delegates from different States presented their paper and the best paper award was won by Mrs.Sonia RBD’ Souza from Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal University. Participation certificates for the delegates and the paper presenters were distributed during valediction by Prof.Elizabeth Jean Abraham. The conference came to an end with the vote of thanks by Mrs.Kalpana, Treasurer, Alumni Association of PSG College of Nursing, Coimbatore.
ALUMNI REUNION
An Alumni Reunion was organized followed by the Graduation Ceremony. Mrs.Leena J, President, presented the alumni report. Ms.Roselin Myvizhi J.E. welcomed the gathering. Mrs.Kalpana P presented the treasurer report for the previous year. Election was conducted for the post of Secretary and Ms.Kondal Devi A was elected as the Secretary for the next two years. Tree planting was done in front of the hostel. The meeting adjourned at 12.45 p.m.
NALAM 2010
PSG IMS&R had organized a health exhibition stall as a part of Silver Jubilee Celebration in the name of Nalam 2010. It was a three day programme scheduled from 8th October to 10th October 2010 at PSG IMS&R Auditorium. It was inaugurated by Honourable Minister Thriru Pongalur Palaniswamy and presided by District Collector Dr.Umanath I.A.S. Our Trustee Shri G.Rangaswamy welcomed the Chief Guest of the stall started with the good screening, BMI, height, weitht and bone density to all the public.
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ISO external auditing was conducted by Auditors from BSI on 21.02.2007 for the 2 nd continuing assessment. The auditing went on successfully and smoothly. No non conformances were identified. The auditors congratulated the Principal that QMS followed in PSG College of Nursing is a very mature system.
INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY
International Nurses Day was preponed and celebrated on 08.05.2009 by the Student Nurses Association due to the vacation of students. A debate was conducted on the topic ‘People choose Nurse – Service oriented or salary oriented’. The Programme began with the welcome speech by Ms.Anurama of 2005 Batch. Following that Prof.Elizabeth Jean Abraham, Principal, PSG College of Nursing gave an inspiring speech on Nurses Day theme. The debate began with the introductory speech by Mrs.Meera Saravanan, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatric Nursing. The debate was not only enjoyable but also thought provoking for the audience. Following the debate, prizes were distributed to the winners of various competitions which were conducted as a part of International Nurses Day celebration.
INTRAMURAL SPORTS MEET
The Intramural sports of PSG College of Nursing was conducted on 14.03.2009 at 9 a.m. Mrs.N.Kamini, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Crime and Traffic, Coimbatore City Police was the chief guest of the sports meet. In her speech, she emphasized on the need for increase of stamina through regular exercise and physical fitness for a nurse. Prof.Elizabeth Jean Abraham, Principal, PSG College of Nursing welcomed the chief guest and wished the students for their success. After the declaration of sports meet ‘open’ by the chief guest, the sports events for the staff and students started. The individual over all championship was won by Ms.Nirosha of 2006 batch. The group overall trophy was won by the first year B.Sc Nursing (2008 batch) students of PSG College of Nursing.
WORKSHOP ON CURRENT TRENDS IN ONCOLOGY NURSING
PSG College of Nursing conducted a workshop on ‘Current Trends in Oncology Nursing’ on 11.02.2009 to update the health care professional on clinical issues and current trends in cancer practice.
Eminents from Cancer Centre, GKNM Hospital namely Dr.M.Nagarajan, Dr.A.Rajkumar and Dr.Suthintharakannan highlighted the recent advances of diagnosis of cancer, advancements in cancer treatment and stem cell therapy. Dr.Ramamoorthy of PSG College of Technology emphasized on the role of human genetics in prevention of cancer. Mrs.P.Chitra, Associate Professor, Amrita College of Nursing, Ernakulam stressed on the role of nurse in palliative care.
More than 200 participants from all over Tamilnadu attended the workshop including students, teachers and health professionals.
World Environment Day
PSG College of nursing conducted an intercollegiate competition on 20th June 2008 to commemorate the “World Environment Day “ on the theme “Co2- Kick The Habit: Towards A Low Carbon Economy” in order to sensitize the students on issues related global warming, climate change and its impact, irrational use of energy and improper waste disposal and menace of plastic. The various events were Photo exhibition, Poster Presentation and painting with a theme “NATURE INCREDIBLE”. Other competitions were essay writing both in English and the state language Tamil based on international theme. Quiz programme was organized on all aspects orienting to the international theme. 134 students from various colleges participated and three best were awarded in each event. Participants were acknowledged with a certificate. A Documentary was telecasted for the whole day. Students were enthusiastic not only in participating but in knowing about the eco system and find ways to restore nature for better future.
International Day For Drug Abuse And Illicit Trafficking
World Health Day Celebration With Psychiatric Expo – 2008 Déjà Vu And International Day For Drug Abuse And Illicit Trafficking By Psychiatric Nursing Department III Year B.Sc Nursing PHOENIX group of students conducted EXPO2008 named “DÉJÀ VU” meaning Familiar Of Unfamiliar Things on 28.05.2008 at PSG hospitals, on 29.05.2008 at Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, Coimbatore and on 05.06.2008 at PSG College Of Nursing, Coimbatore.
ECO CLUB
ECO CLUB INAUGURATION
PSG College of Nursing had the official inauguration of ‘Eco Club’ on 3 rd November 2006 at 3 p.m. though it was active long before that. Prof.Elizabeth Jean Abraham, Principal, PSG College of Nursing extended a warm welcome to the Chief Guest and to all gathered. The most respected Managing Trustee Shri G.Rangaswamy presided over the meeting. The Chief Guest of the day Mr.P.C.Tyagi, IFS, Conservator of Forest, Coimbatore addressed the gathering and he explained about the nature and how to improve or retain the nature with colourful illustrations. Ms.Gayathri, IV year B.Sc(N) student expressed her experience with nature in Silent Valley. Ms.Lavanya, IV year B.Sc (N) presented the ‘Nature Today’.
Dr.Subhadra Iyengar, Professor & HOD, Research Department, Programme Co-Ordinator, Eco-Club presented the objectives and proposed activities of Eco-club.
The IV year B.Sc Nursing students enacted a mime show on ‘Wild call on Nature’ which was well appreciated by every one. At the end, Ms.Merlin Sheeba, IV year B.Sc (N) student proposed the vote of thanks and the programme came to an end at 4.45 p.m.
