Degrees Awarded to 120 Students during Khalsa College of Nursing’s Convocation

BY AMRIK SINGH
AMRITSAR: At least 120 students of graduate and post-graduate classes were today awarded degrees at Khalsa College of Nursing (KCN) during the institution's 3rd Annual Convocation. Dr. Puneet Girdhar, Registrar, Punjab Nurses Registration Council (PNRC), Mohali was the chief guest who termed nursing as one of the most noble professions as it combines knowledge with kindness and service to humanity.

He said that nursing education is witnessing changes in times of Artificial Intelligence (AI) but human care and medical facilities will always remain in the hands of humans. He also said that the numerous specialized fields including psychiatric nursing, dermatology nursing and hospital management are witnessing changes and we need to accordingly bring changes in curriculum and clinical care.

He said during the Covid-19, the profession of nursing was valued as the most vital connect of medical care with the patient. “It is the nurses who saved lives by providing mental strength and care to the patients. They sacrificed their comforts and emerged as warriors during the epidemic”, said Dr. Girdhar

Earlier he was honoured at the College by Khalsa College Governing Council honourary secretary and Khalsa University Pro-Chancellor, Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhina, KU VC Dr. Mehal Singh and Principal Dr. Amanpreet Kaur. Chhina who presided over the event said that nursing is a service-oriented and caring profession. “The doctors attend the patient later and the first connect a patient makes is with nursing staff at the hospital during the emergencies. A nurse’s healing words with care keep the patient in high spirit”, said Chhina.

He also added that if a patient is taken care of properly in hospital, not only will he or she recover fast from the disease early but even learn to fight back psychologically with the disease. He said mushrooming growth of Colleges meanwhile has led to various unethical practices, which the regulatory bodies must look into.

Principal Dr. Amarpreet Kaur read the College’s progress report and cited the achievements of the Colleges students and faculty in academics, sports and extra-curricular activities. She thanked the management for the overall growth and progress of the College and how their students were making strides in various fields of nursing education. The members of the management, Principles of the various Khalsa institutions, senior faculty members and students were present in large numbers.

On this occasion, KCGC Additional Honorary Secretary Dr. Dalbir Singh Ghuman, Khalsa University, Research Dean Dr. R. K. Dhawan, Examination Controller Dean Dr. Kanwaljit Singh, KCGC Joint Secretary Santokh Singh Sethi, Paramjit Singh Bal, Lakhwinder Singh Dhillon, Khalsa College Principal Dr. Atam Singh Randhawa, Khalsa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Principal Dr. Harish Kumar Verma, Under Secretary D. S. Rataul, besides senior faculty members and students in large number were present. On this occasion, the role of the stage was played well by Assistant Professor Harleen Kaur, Assistant Professor Alka and Vice Principal Dr. Neelam Hans thanked the Guests.