Programmes

The Lamp lighting ceremony held as a tribute to Florence Nightingale is an auspicious occasion in every nurses’ life. The ‘Lamp Lighting and Oath Taking Ceremony’ of the 30th batch of GNM and 19th batch of B. Sc Nursing students of Krupanidhi College of Nursing was held on 17^thJune 2022 , at Atheneum Auditorium in the campus.

The programme commenced with a prayer performed by 2^nd year B.Sc nursing students and Dr. Prabha Lis Thomas, Vice Princial, KCON officially welcomed the gathering . Mrs. Saroja Jayakumar, Chief of Nursing Services, Manipal Hospital Bangalore, was the Chief Guest of the ceremony, highlighted the significance of the Day. Mrs. Geetha Nagpal, Vice chairperson, KGI, and Dr Devi Samuel, Principal welcomed and congratulated the gathering. The august dignitaries on the dais lighted the lamp and inaugurated the ceremony.

Dr. L . Ravichandar MS (ENT) Chief of Medical Services , HAL hospitals, Bangalore impressed the gathering by his life experiences in the medical field and spectacular role of nurses.

As a sign of honour and respect to the Pioneer of Nursing profession, the dignitaries lighted the Lamp for the portrait of Florence Nightingale, The lady with the lamp. The dignitaries along with the nursing faculty, Nursing Superintendent and Matrons of HAL hospital Bengaluru, lit the lamps of 120 novice nursing students which symbolizes wisdom, knowledge, and compassion, followed by recitation of oath, pledging themselves to uphold the duties as a professional Nurse, administered by the Principal of KCON . A melodious and soothing song “Go light the World” added solemnity for the program.

Mrs. Geetha Nagpal , in her address to the gathering applauded the students for choosing the nursing profession. She said the students who chose this profession are already self -motivated ones and these budding nurses are a great asset to the needy patients.

Mrs. Saranya, Lecturer, Department of Medical surgical nursing, proposed the vote of thanks.