Pneumonia is the single biggest infectious killer of adults and children – claiming the lives of 2.5 million, including 672,000 children, in 2019.Deaths from COVID-19 added two million more in 2020, bringing the total to more than four million. No other infection causes anywhere near this burden of death. The World Pneumonia Day was established… Continue reading World Pneumonia Day

Immunization is the process whereby a person is made immune or resistant to an infectious disease, typically by the administration of a vaccine.Every year, 10th November is celebrated as World Immunization Day. The Day is observed with the aim of highlighting vaccination as a low-tech, cost effective, high impact solution to prevent illness and disease… Continue reading World Immunization Day

The NSS unit and SNA unit of Pushpagiri College of Nursing observed  Essay competition in relation to National Unity Day. The programme helped to develop patriotic feeling and enrich the knowledge on thoughts of sardar Vallabhai Patel and significance of celebrating National Unity Day currently. This Programme also helped develop writing skills of the volunteers.… Continue reading NSS REPORT ON ESSAY COMPETITION

The National Service Scheme unit (NSS/FU/PNT/KUHS/2) of Pushpagiri College of Nursing observed  pledge taking ceremony in relation to National Unity Day on 31st October 2021 via Zoom Platform. The Programme helped to make awareness about the importance of taking National Unity day pledge. This programme also helped to make awareness about the thoughts of Sardar Vallabhai… Continue reading NSS REPORT ON PLEDGE TAKING CEREMONY

In association with the anti-drug addiction month, the department of Mental Health Nursing and Child Health Nursing of Pushpagiri College of Nursing jointly organized a web-talk on ‘Protect yourself from Substance use’ for students and staff of Pushpagiri College of Nursing, through zoom platform on 30th October 2021 at 11am to 12N. The webtalk began… Continue reading Web-talk on Anti-drug Addiction

Polio is a crippling and potentially fatal infectious disease. There is no cure, but there are safe and effective vaccines. The strategy to eradicate polio is, therefore based on preventing infection by immunizing every child until transmission stops, and the world is polio-free.World Polio Day is observed on October 24 every year to raise awareness… Continue reading WORLD POLIO DAY

A Seminar on Understanding the basics of Research article publication was organized by Pushpagiri College of Nursing on 26th October 2021 for faculty and PG students. The resource person was Dr Saritha, Associate Professor and Scientist, Dept of Community Medicine, Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research centre. 14 staff and 7 PG students actively… Continue reading Seminar on Understanding the Basics of Research Article Publication