News from NUINS | NSS special camp

The NSS unit of Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences organized a NSS special camp from 8th to 14th January 2023 at Shree Somanatheshwara Temple, Ira, Kundavu. 

The camp was inaugurated by Dr. Satheesh Kumar Bhandary, Vice Chancellor, Nitte University who motivated the students and congratulated the organizers for their dedicated effort in organizing the camp. The theme of the camp “Youth for Environment Development” was released by Sri. Jagadeesh Shetty, President, Shree Somanatheswara Temple. Dr. Fatima Dsilva, Principal, NUINS delivered the presidential remarks. Mrs. Agnes Dsouza, President, Ira Gram Panchayat, Mr. Latheesh K, President, Bharath Friends Club, Mr. Shashi Kumar, NSS Program Coordinator Nitte University and ASHA workers were present on this occasion. 

Students actively participated in the Shramadaan during the seven days of the camp under the guidance of Ms. Prathima, Lecturer, NUINS. A school health program was conducted on “Hygiene and First aid”. Volunteers visited the homes of the local residents and gave talks on communicable diseases, under-five diet, lifestyle modification and management of Hypertension & Diabetes. 

As a part of the camp, volunteers visited Mr. Nischal Kalladi family, who explained about dairy farming and multi-cultivation of crops like arecanut, pepper, sugarcane, cocoa, banana, chickoo, mango, jackfruit, guava and also of different vegetables. 

Various talks were organized for the volunteers. 

• Environment Sustainability by Prof. (Dr.) Smitha Hegde, NUCSER
• The role of youth in prevention of substance abuse by Prof. (Dr.) Shrinivas Bhat, HoD, Psychiatry, Justice KS Hegde Charitable Hospital
• Identification and management of Breast and Cervical Cancer by Dr. Vinay Kumar Rajendra, Oncologist, Justice KS Hegde Charitable Hospital
• Decision making and problem solving by Mr. Sukesh Shetty, NUINS.

The valedictory program was conducted on 14th January 2023. The camp was coordinated by Mrs. Suchithra BS and Mr. Sukesh Shetty NSS Program Officer, NUINS. 84 students and 3 faculty members participated in the program.