Exhibit patience and courage – DCP Annamalai
Manipal: “Nurses and policemen operate at the cutting edge level of the profession as they assess and deliver their jobs without compromise,” said Mr. K Annamalai, Deputy Commissioner of Police, South Bengaluru City, Bengaluru, at the 29th Awards and Annual day celebration of Manipal College of Nursing, MAHE, Manipal at the Dr TMA Pai Auditorium here on Friday.
Citing examples he said, “calmness, patience and courage are the qualities that nurses have to display during crunch time all through their service. “Manipal is an energy filled place and is considered as a brand model for education and thusthe Government of India has bestowed the ‘Institute of Eminence’ status to MAHE,” he added.
Mrs. SarojaJaykumar, AGM of Medical Services, Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru, the Guest of Honor in her address said that the present students of generation Z are highly technical and want to move fast. Having said that, she urged the budding nurses to challenge themselves, speak out, question, and communicate. “Be open to learning, take time to correlate what is learnt, put the learning in to patient care, challenge every assumption and be kind to everyone amidst the hurried task,” she said.
Dr PLNG Rao, Pro Vice Chancellor (Quality Assurance), MAHE, Manipal, in his presidential address said that qualities like active listening, empathizing and sympathizing with patients, their relatives and other professionals is very important and will also help the nurses to be legally safe.
Mr Annamalai also inaugurated the Gerontogical Nurses’ Association of India (GNAI), which is the first of its kind in the country. Also, MCON Research e-newsletter was released by MrsSaroja. Some of the awards were: Alphonsa E T the best outgoing student; Dr. Mamatha S Pai, Professor and Head, Department of Child Health Nursing the most accomplished faculty; Mrs Sheela Shetty and Mrs. Prima J J Dsouza, Assistant Professors, MCON Manipal, Good Teachers.
Dr. Anice George, Dean Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal welcomed the gathering and introduced the Chief Guest. Dr. Judith Angelita Noronha, Associate Dean and Head of OBG Nursing department, MCON, Manipal presented the Annual report of the college. Dr. MelitaSheilini, Assistant Professor and Convener of the Annual Day programme proposed the vote of thanks. Mrs. Radhika R Pai, Assistant Professor, compered the formal program.