News from NUCSER | Poshan Diwas 2024

As a part of National Nutrition Week, the NSS unit of NUCSER organised a community outreach program on 4th September 2024 at the Govt. Higher Primary School, Bagambila to commemorate Poshan Diwas. The event was aimed at raising awareness about nutrition and healthy eating habits among school children. Students were informed about the key components of a nutritious diet, including carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. The effect of deficiency of certain minerals, such as iron and calcium, was also explained to students.

Activities included interactive sessions where students participated by categorizing pictures of fruits and vegetables into their respective vitamin groups. Engaging games, songs and storytelling sessions focused on nutrition were conducted to educate the children in a fun and interactive way. The NSS team provided nutritious meals and nutrition bars to support the students' health needs. Discussions were held with teachers regarding the midday meal provided to the students. The BMIs of all students were calculated to check if they were underweight or overweight. An informative Quiz on nutrition was also conducted, with prizes awarded to the winners, encouraging healthy competition and learning. The event concluded with the School Principal, Mr. Vasanth Rai, expressing gratitude to the NSS Committee of NUCSER for their valuable contribution and impactful activities.

News from NUCSER | Teachers’ Day celebration

On 5th September 2024, students of NUCSER celebrated Teachers’ Day by organizing a fun-filled event at the Institute. The celebration featured activities such as musical chairs, saree folding and flip-cup games, specially arranged by students for their teachers. As a token of appreciation, each teacher received a souvenir, greeting card and a rose from the students. Prof. (Dr) Anirban Chakraborty, Director, NUCSER, thanked the students for their love and affection and highlighted the achievements of his colleagues in teaching & research at the University.

Prof. (Dr) Indrani Karunasagar, Director, NU-TEC and Chief guest of the event, spoke about the meaning of teachings in life and the different kinds of teachers one comes across as they grow and develop, into responsible human beings.

News from NUCSER | A Day as a Scientist

As part of the 'A Day as a Scientist' initiative launched last year, Grade X and XII students from Manipal School, Mangaluru, visited the research labs at NUCSER on 4th September 2024. This program offers high school students the opportunity to experience scientific research firsthand. Faculty members & research scholars of NUCSER introduced the students to a wide array of research areas in biomedical science. While the Grade X students were taken on a tour of the facility, the Grade XII students were specifically engaged for demonstration of important molecular techniques such as PCR, cloning and electrophoresis. The program provided insights into the handling of microorganisms, foundational concepts of biotechnology & nanotechnology and the application of biomedical science in environmental health and food technology. Students were also introduced to non-mammalian animal models such as Zebrafish and Drosophila and their applications in biomedical research.

News from ABSMIDS | Dental treatment camp conducted at Bhagavan Shri Sathya Sai Vidya Kendra, Chokkady

The Department of Public Health Dentistry, ABSMIDS, in association with Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Seva Trust, Chokkady, conducted a free dental treatment camp at Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Kendra, Chokkady on 15th September 2024. Oral health awareness was also provided. A total of 134 patients underwent screening during the camp.

News from NUINS | Industry-sponsored workshop on empowering nurses for Oncology care

A workshop titled ‘Empowering Nurses for Oncology Care’ sponsored by INTAS Pharmaceuticals and organized by the Project Vriddhi Industry-Academia Collaboration, NUINS jointly with the Dept. of Oncology, KS Hegde Hospital was held on 9th September 2024 at Avishkar, ABSMIDS.

Prof. (Dr) Jacintha Veigas, Organizing Secretary welcomed the gathering. Mr. Usman Basha D, Sr. Business Manager, NTAS Pharmaceuticals was the chief guest and Prof. (Dr) AN Parameswaran, Director (Industry-Institute Collaboration), NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte was the guest of honour. Talks were delivered by experts from NUINS & KS Hegde Hospital on the following subjects:

Prof. Sujatha R, Member IIC, NUINS	Caregivers in Oncology
Dr. Latha S, HoD, Medical Surgical Nursing	Biomedical Waste Management
Prof. (Dr) Jacintha Veigas, NUINS	Biosafety & Biosafety Cabinet
Prof. (Dr) Gayathri Bhat, Anesthesiology	Central Venous Catheter Access, Central Line Care & Management
Dr. Krishna Sharan, HoD, Radiation Oncology	Introduction to Oncology, Handling complications during radiation & chemotherapy
Dr. Vijith Shetty, HoD, Medical Oncology	Management of Chemotherapy-induced nausea & vomiting, Management of Neutropenia & Infection, Monoclonal Antibodies, Safe administration & preparation of cancer chemotherapy & Safe handling of the cytotoxic drug

The participants were actively involved throughout the workshop which included lectures, discussion, video presentation, and demonstration.

Prof. Sujatha R proposed the vote of thanks.

News from ABSMIDS | Dental treatment camp conducted at Bantwal

The Department of Public Health Dentistry, ABSMIDS in association with Shree Ganeshothsava Samithi, Siddhakatte conducted a free dental treatment camp at Rayee, Bantwal on 8th September 2024. Oral health awareness was provided to the public. A total of 62 participants were screened during the camp.

News from NUINS | Inauguration of the global Health Program for Denmark students - batch I

An Orientation Day program was held for the first batch of students from Denmark under the Global Health Program on 4th September 2024. The program commenced with the chief guest, dignitaries and Danish students lighting the lamp. Prof. (Dr.) Fatima Dsilva, Principal, NUINS welcomed the audience.

Dr. Syed Riyaz Ahamed, Dy. Director, International Relations, Nitte University was the Chief Guest of the program. In his guest talk, Dr. Ahamed highlighted the rich cultural and linguistic diversity at Nitte University and emphasized the importance of having students from various countries. During the program, the faculty members & students got introduced to one another.

Ms. Sarita Fernandes, Ms. Latha and Dr. Nalini explained to the Danish students what was expected of them in the upcoming schedule. Ms. Jincy KS, International Student Coordinator proposed the vote of thanks and compered the program.

News from NUCSER | Inter-Institutional Folk Dance Competition

NUCSER won the third prize in the Inter-Institutional Folk Dance Competition organized by Nitte University on the theme 'My Bharat, My Pride', on 30th August, 2024.

The event was a splendid display of various folk dances of India, by the students from constituent colleges of Nitte DU. NUCSER performed Pooja Kunitha, a ritualistic dance form from rural Karnataka. NUCSER’s win at this event was a proud moment for the institution, a testimonial to the incredible talent of the students.

News from NUCSER | NUCSER faculty wins big at Teachers’ day Celebration

Nitte University annually recognizes the achievements of its faculty in the areas of teaching, research and innovation, honoring star performers with citations, cash prizes, and certificates. At the 2024 awards ceremony, Dr. Krishna Kumar B, Assoc. Professor at NUCSER, received the prestigious Best Researcher Award of Nitte University for 2023. In addition, he was honored with the Distinguished Teacher Award and the Best Research Paper Award at NUCSER for the same year.

Dr. Biswajit Maiti, Assoc. Professor received the Best Researcher Award of NUCSER for 2023, as well as the Best Review Paper Award.

In addition, several NUCSER faculty members were recognized as co-authors of research papers through collaborative efforts, further demonstrating the strength of research at the institution.

This marks the fourth time that NUCSER has claimed the university's most prestigious research award, reinforcing its prominence in academic and research excellence.