Laxmi Memorial College of Nursing
Achievements
Mr. Sooraj, III year B.Sc Nursing bagged 3 prize in Discus Throw at SNA inter unit rd
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sports and cultural competitions, Karnataka state branch held on 11 and 12 October, 2013 at St. John College of Nursing, Bangalore.
Dr. Theresa L. Mendonca was felicitated on being conferred doctoral degree (Ph.D.) for the research topic
“Effectiveness of IEC package regarding lifestyle practices on BMI of adolescents” at Laxmi Memorial Education Trust on 7 August, 2013.th
Conferences / Continuing Nursing Education / Workshops
Regional conference on “Paediatric Emergencies” was organized by Child Health Nursing Department on 1st
August, 2013 at A. J. Hospital & Research Centre, Mangalore. Sr. Winnifred D'Souza, Principal, Fr. Muller College of Nursing was the Chief Guest. The scientific sessions were on the Respiratory Emergencies by Dr.
Santhosh Soans, Neurological Emergencies by Dr. Amitha Rao, Role of a nurse in Paediaric Emergencies by Ms. Patsy Castelino.
CNE on Polycystic Ovarian Disease was conducted on 18 February, 2013. Resource person Dr. Aruna th
Kamath highlighted on causes, treatment, modalities, PCOP impact on fertility and daily living.
CNE on cardio-pulmonary resuscitation was conducted on 15 June, 2013. The resource person for the event th
was Dr. Naresh Rai, Intensivist, A.J. Hospital & Research Centre, Mangalore.
CNE on “Vent Nursing-Updating the Skill” was organized by Nursing Education Department and 2 year nd
P.C.B.Sc Nursing on 2 July, 2013 in A.J. Hospital & Research Centre, Mangalore. Dr. Sudesh Rao, nd
Intensivist, Department of Critical Care, A. J. Hospital and Research Centre, Mangalore was the Chief Guest.
CNE on “Call for Active Strategy to Prevent Hepatitis” was organized by Nursing Administration Department
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on 10 July, 2013 in A.J.Hospital & Research Centre, Mangalore. The Chief Guest for the day was Dr. [Col.] S. Jayarama, Professor & Head, Department of Community Medicine, A.J. Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Mangalore.
CNE on Community Health and Welfare Schemes was conducted on 17 August, 2013. Resource person was th
Prof. Anil Danthy, Roshni Nilaya School of Social Work, Mangalore.
CNE on 'Infertility' was conducted by Child Health Nursing Department on 15 November, 2013 at 10.00 am th
at A. J. Hospital & Research Centre, Mangalore, in coordination with ARMC IVF clinic, Falnir, Mangalore.
Dr. Gaurav Gujrathi, IVF Specialist, ARMC, IVF Clinic, Falnir, Mangalore and Dr. Ayisha Afroja, Gynaecology Consultant, ARMC, IVF Clinic, Falnir, Mangalore were the guest speakers.
Workshop on Skill Training on MCH care was organized by 1st year M. Sc. Nursing students on 29 January, th
2013. Dr. A.V. Raman from Trissur was the Chief Guest. Various sessions on midwifery model of care, trends in infertility and birth rate, complementary therapy in midwifery, maintaining partograph, performing episiotomy and suturing were organized.
World cancer day was commemorated on 4 February, 2013 in collaboration with Padua Composite Pre th
University College at Padua College Auditorium. The theme of the day was “Cancer Did You Know?-Dispel Damaging Myths and Misconceptions about Cancer”. The chief guest and resource person of the day was Dr.
Naveen Rudolf Rodrigues from Mangalore Institute of Oncology.
Workshop on “Trends in Oncology” was organized on 8 February, 2013 at A.J.Hospital & Research Centre, th
Mangalore. Mrs. Shivani Srikanth Tanak, Enterostomal Therapist, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai was the Chief Guest for the event.
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A five day workshop was organized by Laxmi Memorial College of Nursing from 24 to 29 May, 2013 with the aim to equip the learner with the knowledge and skill of caring for the acutely unwell patients. The guest of honor was Dr. P.P. Devan, Associate Dean, A.J.Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Mangalore and Dr. Larissa Martha Sams, Principal, Laxmi Memorial College of Nursing, Mangalore presided over the programme. Mr. Gilbert Nelson Martis from United Kingdom was the resource person.
World child health day was observed on 7 October, 2013, at Chinnara Thangudhama, Bejai, with a view to th
develop awareness among children as to how they can protect and develop their health. The Chief Guest for the day was Dr. Prasad Nayak, Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, A. J. Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Mangalore.
World Mental Health Day was observed on 9 October, 2013 at Shivanagar Hall, Pilikula. The theme of the th
day was “Mental Health and Elderly Adults”. The Chief Guest, Mrs. Sonia Maria Lobo, Asst. Professor, Athena College of Nursing, addressed the problems of older adults and the responsibility of the family members in caring them. Role play was organized by 2nd year P.C.B.Sc students and a meaningful short documentary was shown on 'Care of the Elderly'.
Workshop on “Hands on training on essential emergency procedures”A state level workshop on “Hands on Training on Essential Emergency Procedures” was organized by Department of Medical Surgical Nursing and 1st year M.Sc Nursing students on 18 November, 2013 at A.J.Hospital & Research Centre, Mangalore. th
Dr. Ashok Hegde, Professor & Head, Department of Surgery, A.J. Hospital and Research Centre, Mangalore was the Chief Guest for the day. Dr. Nithish Bhandary, Dr. Harish Karanth, Mrs. Shelly Jose, Dr. Clement, Mrs. Sheela Durai, Mrs. Sumathy J. were the resource persons for the day.
A State level workshop on “Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Psychiatry”- bringing healing to you and your patients was conducted by Mental Health Nursing Department on November 28, 2013 at A.J.Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Mangalore. Dr. Ramachandra Principal, College of Nursing, NIMHANS, Bangalore graced the programme as the Chief Guest. The scientific sessions were on Glance on complementary and alternative therapy by Dr. Ramachandra; Naturopathy- Nature Cures by Dr.
Sangeetha Laxmi; Yogic Practices- Promotes Healthy Mind by Mr. Ajithesha; Acupuncture- The Magical Needles by Dr. Jim Daniel Johnson; Integration of Complementary And Alternative Therapies In Nursing Practice by Prof. Sreevani and Laughter Therapy- Natures Best Bet for the Blues by Mr. Ramamurthy.
A state level workshop organized by Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing Department on “Education for Change- Strengthening the Nursing Midwifery Practice” was conducted on 4 December, 2013. The chief th
guest for the workshop was Dr. C. Susila, Principal, Bilroth College of Nursing, Chennai. The sessions were:
Essential Drugs in Obstetrics by Dr. M. Kamath Ammembal; Theories, Models and Approaches applied in Midwifery Practice by Dr. C. Susila; Management of PPH (Drill) by Dr. Prema D'Cunha and Demonstration of Antenatal and Postnatal Exercises by Dr. Hima Vivekanandan.
“World TB day” was observed on 22 March, 2013. Dr. Jeevan Lasarado, Medical Officer, Primary Health nd
Centre, Benjanapadav; Mrs. Lalitha, Panchayat President, Benjanapadav and Mr. Balakrishna, Headmaster, Govt Palguni Primary School, Mallur were the guests for the event. Role play on prevention and management of .T.B. was enacted by 3rd GNM students. 1 year M.Sc. nursing students organized a health exhibition st
regarding TB. The beneficiaries of the programme were school children and general public from Mallur area.
National Safe Motherhood day was celebrated on 10 April, 2013, to impart awareness to the pregnant mother th
in promoting safe motherhood. Mrs. Surykala, President of Jnanodhya was the chief guest for the function.
The day was observed on 24 May, 2013 at Nandini Mahila Mandala, Kunjathbail. The resource person for the th
day was Dr. Sushma Rao, Lecturer, Community Health dentistry, A.J. Dental College, Mangalore. She stressed on health hazards of tobacco and explained regarding oral cancer which is caused due to the usage of tobacco. Role play was enacted by 2 year B.Sc students regarding ill effects of tobacco chewing.nd
International drug abuse and illicit trafficking day was observed on 26 June, 2013 at St.Joseph English th
Medium High School, Bajpe, with an aim to create awareness among adolescents on the ill effects of drug abuse. The Chief Guest Dr. Mohan Chandra, Head, Department Mental Health Nursing, Yenopoya, addressed on commonly abused drugs and how to make healthy communities without drugs. The resource person for the day Mrs. Hycintha Pinto, Director; Jeevanidhi, De-addiction Centre, Mangalore enlightened the audience about the ill effects of drugs.
World breast feeding week was observed on 6 August, 2013 to develop awareness among women, health th
workers, and community, as a whole in promoting breast feeding in the primary health centre, Benjanapadau, with the theme “breast feeding support close to mothers”. The programme was graced by Mrs. Mallika, Assistant Child Development Officer.
World COPD day 2013 was observed by the Department of Medical Surgical Nursing on 20 November, 2013 th
at Samudaya Bhavan, Jyothinagar, with the theme “It's not too late, if you have COPD, it's not too late live an active life”. The Chief Guest for the day was Dr. Harsha D.S., Assistant professor, A.J. Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Mangalore. Free health check up was undertaken for the community people of Jyothinagar, by the Department of Pulmonary Medicine, A.J.Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Mangalore.
The department of Community Health Nursing observed World AIDS day on 1 December, 2013 at City st
Center mall to spread awareness on HIV/AIDS. Students of 4th B.Sc Nursing enacted a street play on HIV/AIDS, its causes and misconcepts.
Students of 3rd year GNM organized a Mass Health Education on 'Hypertension' on 12 November, 2013 at th
Mallur. Students enacted a play on hypertension and explained the causes, features and management of the disease. Chief Guest for the programme was Mrs. Sabina Saldanha.
Students of 4th year B.Sc nursing organized a school health programme on 25 November, 2013 at Ammunje th
Primary School. 216 students of the school were the beneficiaries of this programme. This programme was conducted in association of Department of Community Medicine, A.J.Institute of Medical Sciences &
Research Centre, Mangalore.
Students of 4th year B.Sc Nursing organized a mass health education programme on 'HIV/AIDS' on 28 th
November, 2013 at Kula Friends Club, Kunjathbail. Students enacted a play on HIV/AIDS and explained the causes, features and misconcepts of the disease. Chief Guest for the programme was Mrs. Padmavati, the Anganwadi teacher.
Fifty students of RRC and NSS volunteers of LMCN participated in the HIV/AIDS Awareness Jatha which was organized by the District AIDS Prevention & Control Unit (DAPCU) on 1 December, 2013. Honorable st
Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of Karnataka, Mr. U.T. Khadar was the chief guest of the event.
Nutrition programme was conducted in Kalai Anganwadi on 10 December, 2013 by 1st year M.Sc. Nursing th
students. Health Education was given on balanced diet. Preparation of Hyderabad mix and ragi porridge was demonstrated to the parents of the children.
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School health programme was conducted at Anganwadi - Ammunje on 11 December, 2013 by 1 year M.Sc.
Nursing students. Health assessment of all the children attending the school was conducted.
Health education on Environmental Sanitation, Personal Hygiene and communicable diseases was conducted at Ammunje on 14 December, 2013 by 1 year M.Sc. Nursing students.th st
Culturals
International Nurses' day was celebrated on 12 th
May, 2013 at A.J.Institute of Medical Sciences &
Research Centre, Mangalore with the theme,
“Closing the Gap: Millennium Developmental Goals”. Dr. Jose N.M. was the Chief Guest for the programme. On this occasion Mrs. Vinutha D'Souza, Associate Professor, Department of Community Health Nursing and Mrs. Maria Deepthi Sequeira, Lecturer, Department of Maternal Health Nursing, Laxmi Memorial College of Nursing spoke regarding the Millennium Developmental Goals.
Onam, a traditional/harvest festival of Kerala was celebrated at Kala Mantappa, Moti Mahal on 30 th
September, 2013. The function was inaugurated by Smt. Ashritha P. Shetty, Director, Laxmi Memorial Education Trust, Mangalore
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The fresher's day programme of 13th batch of P.C. BSc, 17 batch of B.Sc and 19 batch of GNM was held on 25 October, 2013, at A.J.Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Mangalore. Fresher's were th
welcomed by their seniors by giving a rose and was followed by cultural programme.
Sports
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science, Mysore Zonal Table Tennis, Inter Collegiate Competitions 2013 was organized by Laxmi Memorial College of Nursing on 7 August, 2013. The event was inaugurated by Dr. th
Ramesh Pai, Dean A.J.Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Mangalore. The event was won by Dr.
M.V. Shetty College of Physiotherapy, Mangalore and S.D.M College of Ayurveda, Udupi.
Annual Sports and Games were conducted from 15 November to 29th November, 2013. The individual th
championship in the men's category was bagged by Mr. Nameer Mohammed, 3 year B.Sc. Nursing and rd
individual championship in the women's category by Ms. Triphiya, of 3rd year B.Sc. Nursing.