About The Event
Saraswati Professional and Higher Education College of Nursing, Gharuan, celebrated International Nurses Week from 12 May 2021 to 18 May 2021 under the theme “A voice to lead: A vision for future Healthcare” in collaboration with Trained Nurses Association of India, Punjab State Branch. The program started with an inaugural ceremony followed by National Webinar on “Women Leaders Combating COVID – 19” on 12 May 2021. The guest speaker for the Webinar was Dr Manpreet Kaur, PhD., Shri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar.
Mr. B.L. Aggarwal, Chairman, Saraswati Group of Colleges, Gharuan, Mr. Lukesh Kumar and Mr. Shubham Aggarwal, Directors of SGC, Gharuan, Dr. Narinder Kaur Walia, Principal, Saraswati Professional and Higher Education College of Nursing, Gharuan and Mrs. Kamaljeet Kaur Vice Principal, Saraswati Professional and Higher Education College of Nursing, Gharuan, congratulated all the nurses or their selfless services and incredible efforts during this pandemic. More than 700 participants including Principals, faculty members and students of Saraswati Group of Colleges, Gharuan, participated in this Webinar.
The detail of the events is as follows:
13 May 2021: Rangoli competition followed by Webinar on “Geriatric Health
in India” by guest speaker Dr. Manjeet Singh, MD (Medicine) GMCH-, Sector-
- Chandigarh.
14 May 2021: Poster Making Competition
15 May 2021: Debate Competition
16 May 2021: Declamation Competition
18 May 2021:Webinar on “Mental Health Issues Associated With Covid-19 and
its Coping Strategies” by Dr. Ramandeep Kaur, Principal, Ajit College of
Nursing, Sunam.
On 19 May 2021 an International Webinar on Covid 19 began with an inaugural ceremony followed by a welcome address of Dr. Narinder Kaur Walia, Principal, Saraswati Professional and Higher Education College of Nursing, Gharuan. The keynote address on COVID-19 was given by Dr. Guneet Sodhi DNB (Anesthetist Medical Director, Heathsure Multispeciality Hospital, Gharuan.The chief guest for the Webinar was Mr. D.K. Tiwari, IAS, Principal Secretary to Govt. of Punjab, Department of Medical Education and Research. Dr. Lalita Kumari, President, Trained Nurses Association of India, Punjab, unfolded the theme of the Webinar. Dr. Sukhpal Kaur, Lecturer cum academic in charge of PGIMER, Chandigarh, addressed the Webinar as Guest of Honor. The souvenir was released by the worthy Chief Guest, Directors of Saraswati Group of Colleges, Principals of Saraswati Group of Colleges, Gharuan. The guest speakers of the Webinar were Dr. (Prof) Sarit Sharma MD PGDHM, FICHE (USA), Department of Community Medicine, Ludhiana and Suresh Kumar Sharma, PhD, Msc (N) (MSN), Principal, AIIMS, Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Dr. Sandhya Gupta,
formerly Principal, Associate. Professor, Dept of Mental Health, AIIMS, New Delhi and Prof. Shalini Kaushal M.Sc (MSN), Centennial College. Toronto, Canada, discussed various aspects of covid-19. Finally, Mrs. Kamaljeet Kaur, Vice Principal, Saraswati Professional and Higher Education College of Nursing, Gharuan, gave the vote of thanks.
