Mental Health Day celebrated at CMC Nursing college

Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 2:49 PM
Poster exhibition was inaugurated by the chief guest 

Ludhiana, 10th October, 2013:(Shalu Arora and Rector Kathuria): M.Sc.(N) 2nd  year, students of Mental Health (Psychiatric) Nursing, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana, organised an exhibition on Mental Health Day i.e. on 10th  October 2013 on the theme “Mental Health and Older Adults in Medicine OPD of CMC & Hospital, Ludhiana. The programme was started with welcoming of gathering followed by prayer.

Prof. (Mrs.) Ponnamma R. Singh welcomed and introduced the chief guest for the programme, Dr.Kim J. Mammen, Associate Director CMC & Hospital, Ludhiana. Unfolding of the theme was done by Dr.Triza Jiwan Head of Mental Health (Psychiatric) nursing department.

Guest speaker Dr. Deswal, Head of Psychiatric department spoke on the theme and emphasized on the importance of Mental Health in elderly. All the dignitaries in their speech emphasized on promotion of Mental Health in older adults. An educative role play was enacted by the students depicting the care of Mental Health in older adults. Poster exhibition was inaugurated by the chief guest followed by distribution of pamphlets about promotion of Mental Health. A good response was seen by the audience.

Alzheimer’s day Celebrated by CMC Nursing College

Wed, Sep 25, 2013 at 12:53 PM
Problem explained in an exhibition 

Ludhiana, 25th September, 2013:(Shalu Arora and Rector Kathuria): M.Sc.(N) 1st year, students of Mental Health (Psychiatric) Nursing, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, celebrated Alzheimer’s day by putting up an awareness exhibition on the theme “Dementia:A journey of caring” in Medicine OPD of CMC & Hospital, Ludhiana. The poster exhibition covered about the definition, causes, risk factors, sign and symptoms, pathophysiology, stages and management of Dementia.

The programme started by welcoming the gathering followed by prayer. Prof. (Mrs.) Ponnamma R.Singh welcomed the chief guest for the programme, Dr. Kanwal Masih, Medical Superintendent, CMC & Hospital, Ludhiana.

Unfolding of the theme was done by Dr.Triza Jiwan, Head of Mental Health (Psychiatric) nursing and she emphasized on care of individuals living with dementia, their management and treatment in her speech. An educative role play was enacted by the students depicting the care of patients with dementia.

Poster exhibition was inaugurated by the chief guest followed by screening and health education for individuals above 60 years through Mini Mental Status Examination. A good response was received by the audience.