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Lamp Lighting and Oath Taking held for new batch at Athena IHS

Lamp Lighting and Oath Taking held for new batch at Athena IHS
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Mangaluru: Lamp Lighting and Oath-Taking Ceremony for the 20th  batch of GNM and 19th Batch of B.Sc. Nursing Students of Athena Institute of Health Sciences was held on Feb 7,  2023, at 10.30 am in the College Auditorium.

Programme was presided over by R.S Shettian, Chairman of Athena Institute of Health Sciences and Sr Annrose D’Almeida, Former Principal of Athena Institute of Health Sciences was the Chief guest.  Asha Shettian Secretary, Dr Ashith Shettian Trustee,  Sr Deepa Peter Principal, Athena Institute Of Health Sciences and Sr Aileen Mathias  Vice Principal and Athena Institute Of Health Sciences and Dr Nandini, Principal of Allied Health Sciences shared the dais.

Genevive Serrao, HOD of the Fundamentals of Nursing Department welcomed the gathering.

The Dignitaries on the dais lighted the Indian lamp and officially inaugurated the programme.

The Chief Guest Sr Annrose D’Almeida lighted the Lamp for Florence Nightingale and garlanded the portrait 

The significance of the day was highlighted by Sr Aileen Mathias.

Total 140 Students were introduced to the nursing profession by lighting the lamps and taking the oath. Principal Sr Deepa Peter administered the oath.

The Chief Guest stressed on the value of the nursing profession and the qualities of nurses.  She emphasized on to handle delicate life with delicate hands. Students should learn the skills by practising and stress on the importance of daily prayer in day-to-day life, which helps to give better care to the patients.  R.S Shettian Chairman of Athena Institute of Health Sciences in his presidential address reminded the nurses’ role in restoring patients’ health and dedication in service. He stressed that nurses are the backbone of the health profession and they should be well-equipped with knowledge and skill, according to the changing scenarios.

Prashwin D’Mello Assistant Lecturer and co-ordinator of the GNM batch of the community health Nursing Department Proposed the Vote of Thanks.

Programme was compered by Angel Benny and Rajeshwari.

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