EVENTS

International National Youth Day

National Youth Day was celebrated on 20th January, 2023 in association with Karnataka State AIDS Prevention Society & District AIDS Prevention and Control Unit, BBMP. 2nd year BSc Nursing students secured first prize in a short film on AIDS prevention in view of National Youth Day 2023.

International Youth Day was celebrated on 12th August 2023 on the theme “Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World”. The Chief Guest of the programme was Dr. H.R. Shivakumar, K.A.S, Administrative officer of K.E.A Bengaluru. The resource person of the programme was Dr. Krishne Gowda, Rtd. Associate Professor, National College, Bengaluru. Dr. S.R Gajendra Singh, Principal, RV College of Nursing delivered the presidential address and felicitated the dignitaries. The programme ended with Vote of Thanks followed by National Anthem.

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World Cancer Day

World Cancer Day was observed in association with Indian Cancer Society Bangalore on 4th February 2023. This year’s theme was “Close The Care Gap – together we fight against cancer”. Students performed a flash mob organised opposite to Hotel Maiyyas Junction, Jayanagar, 4th Block.

Visit by Hof University of Applied Sciences

Hof University of Applied Sciences, Germany visited our college on 6th February 2023 and was represented by Prof. Dr Dr.(h.c.) Jürgen Lehmann, President of Hof University of Applied Science, Prof. Dr. Gerald Schmola, Dean, Department of Interdisciplinary and Innovative Sciences and Mr. Martin Patrick, Marketing Manager, Integro Infotech and Consulting. They were interested in discussing possibilities of collaboration for a new programme they are planning to set up in the field of Nursing.

National Deworming Day

In view of National Deworming Day, a school health programme on the theme “Make Every Child in the Country Worm Free” was conducted at Modern Education Society, Government Aided School, 4th Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore on 10th February 2023.

Kannada Rajyotsava

Kannada Rajyotsava was celebrated on 30th November, 2023. The Chief Guest of the programme was Prof. V. Girish Chandra, Vice Chancellor, Karnataka Sanskrit University, Bangalore. The Guest of Honour was Dr. K. Muralidhar, Deputy Commissioner, BBMP.

Teacher’s Day

In commemoration of the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, RV College of Nursing celebrated Teacher’s Day on 8th September 2023 at D.A. Pandu Memorial RV Dental College’s auditorium. The Chief Guests of the programme were Dr. L. Hanumanthaiah, Member of parliament, Rajya Sabha (Karnataka), Dr. B. L. Sujatha Rathod, Director, Directorate of Medical Education, Bangalore. The Guests of Honour were Sri Sreenatha Rathnakumar, Scientist, ISRO, Bengaluru and Dr. Bindu Mathew, Dean, Faculty of Nursing, RGUHS, Bangalore. The ceremony began with Naadageethe and by welcoming the august gathering. The traditional lamp was lighted by the dignitaries on the dais and the following awardees were honoured:

  • Dr. Ramachandra, Former Professor & HOD of Nursing, NIMHANS, Bengaluru
  • Sr. Marina, Campus Superior & Nursing Superintendent, St. Philomena’s hospital, Bengaluru
  • Dr. Shivalingappa, Former Secretary KSDNEB, Bengaluru
  • Lt. Col. (retd.) Hemalatha Rajagopal, Former Principal , Army College of Nursing, MH Jalandhar Cantt.
  • Prof. B.H. Rajashekaraiah, Former principal, RV College of Nursing Bangalore
  • Dr. Anand Rao, Former Professor of Psychology, Govt. College of Nursing, Bangalore
  • Dr. Gnana Murthy, Language National Trainer, Bharathiya Bhasha Gnanapeet, Bengaluru

The following teachers were felicitated at home on 2nd September for their contribution towards nursing profession and nursing education and a video message from them was displayed during the ceremony.

  • Prof. Radha Shenoy, Former Principal, Govt. College of Nursing, Bengaluru
  • Prof. M.C. Belliappa, Govt. College of Nursing, Bengaluru
  • Smt. Vijayalakshmi, Retired Nursing Tutor, Govt. College of Nursing, Bengaluru

The dignitaries on the dais addressed the gathering and highlighted on the importance of expressing gratitude to all the teachers in one’s life. The presidential address was delivered by Dr. S. R. Gajendra Singh, Principal, RV College of Nursing and BOS Chairman (UG), RGUHS. The programme came to an end by extending gratitude to all who joined the event and by singing the National Anthem.

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World Mental Health Day

RV College of Nursing organised World Mental Health Day in collaboration with District Mental Health Programme Induction and BBMP, to increase awareness on mental health, on 17th October 2023 at RV College of Nursing Auditorium. The Chief Guests of the programme were Sri. Raghavendra Shettygar, Senior Civil Court Judge and Deputy Secretary, Karnataka State Law Services, Bengaluru, Dr. Rajini P. Deputy Director (Mental Health) Karnataka Government, Bengaluru, Dr. A .S . Balasunder, Chief Medical Officer, BBMP, Dr. Girish Rao S, Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Sri S Bhadrinath, Deputy Police Commissioner, Crime – 2 Bengaluru Urban, Dr. Venkatesh T, Town Planning Officer, BBMP, Dr. Suresh G K, Medical Officer, South Region, BBMP, Dr. Kumar M V, Program, DMHP, BBMP, Dr. Madhusudhan Health Medical Officer, Jayanagara Region, BBMP and Dr. Vikram Arunachalam, Psychiatrist, DMHP, Bengaluru. The programme was presided over by Dr. S R Gajendra Singh, Principal, RV College of Nursing.

State Level Judo Competition

Mr. Akash of 1st year Basic B.Sc Nursing won 3rd prize in the State Level Judo Competition organised by Karnataka Government.

Safe Injection Practice

Nursing Conference was organised in association with Aster Hospital on “Safe InjectionPractice” on 12th October 2022. The dignitaries were Dr. Nitish Shetty, Regional Director, Karnataka & Maharashtra Aster Cluster-Administrators, Dr. S R Gajendra Singh, Board of Studies – UG Chairman & Principal, RV College of Nursing, Bangalore, Mr. Ramesh Kumar S, Chief Executive Officer, Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore, Dr. Prashanth, Chief Executive Officer, Aster RV Hospital, Bangalore, Mr. Arun Kumar, Chief Operating Officer, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bangalore, Mr. Durga Prasanna, General Manager-HR, Aster Hospitals, Karnataka & Maharashtra Cluster, Bangalore and Dr. Rohini Paul, Chief Nursing Officer, Aster Hospitals Karnataka Cluster, Principal Allied Health Sciences, Aster CMI, Bangalore.

Oath-taking and Graduation Ceremony

Oath-taking Ceremony for the 20th Batch and Graduation Ceremony for the 16th Batch was
held on 22nd October, 2022. Chief Guest of the event was Dr. C.N. Manjunath, Director,
Professor and Head od Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and
Research.
The guests of honour were :

  • Dr. Y.S.R. Murthy, Vice Chancellor, RV University, Bengaluru
  • Dr. Bindu Mathew, Dean, Faculty of Nursing, RGUHS, Bengaluru
  • Dr. Ramachandra, Consultant, Clinical Nursing Service, NIMHANS, Bengaluru
  • Sri Syed Shahameer, Registrar, RV Educational Institutions, Bengaluru

The ceremony was presided over by Shri. Venkatesh Babu, Chairman, Governing Council, RVCN and Trustee, RV Educational Institutions

Visit from Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada delegation comprising of four members namely, Ms. Katie Norman, Assistant Deputy Minister, Immigration and Population Growth, Department of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, Ms. Lynn Power, Executive Director, College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador, Mr. Kamrul Islam, Senior Manager, Foreign Qualification Recognition, Department of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills and Ms. Lilly Selvaraj, Immigration Programme Development Officer, Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism visited RV College of Nursing on the 25th of November 2022 to gain a better understanding of the nursing education system in India and to acquaint the nursing students about their province and details on the types of jobs available to qualified candidates.