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World AIDS Day is observed every year on 1st December to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, show solidarity with people living with HIV, and remember those who have lost their lives to the disease. The theme for this year was “Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response.” Kalinga Institute of Nursing Sciences (KINS) celebrated the day with great enthusiasm and commitment. The Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing (MSN) faculty took the initiative to organize a series of impactful activities, including a community awareness program on AIDS prevention, a theme-based quiz competition, a mono act performance, and a guest special talk for students of [...]

20th – 22nd November 2025, World Peace Dome, Pune, Maharashtra Jointly Organized by: Student Nurses Association of India (SNAI) and The Trained Nurses’ Association of India (TNAI)           The 31st Student Nurses Association of India (SNAI) Biennial Conference 2025 marked an extraordinary milestone in the journey of student nursing leadership in the country. Held at the serene and intellectually inspiring World Peace Dome, Pune, the conference successfully brought together the collective aspirations, talents, and voices of student nurses from 31 State Units, making it a true national convergence of ideas, innovation, and professional solidarity. Across the three days, the conference [...]

The Kalinga Institute of Nursing Sciences (KINS), a constituent of KIIT-Deemed-to-be-University, hosted the highly anticipated "KADODE" Welcome Ceremony on 14th November 2025 in the KIMS Auditorium. This ceremony marked the official induction of the new M.Sc, B.Sc, and GNM nursing students into the esteemed nursing community. KADODE is an energetic and vibrant theme that symbolizes new beginnings, creativity, and togetherness. It reflects the spirit of welcoming freshers with warmth, fun, and positivity. The name represents growth, enthusiasm, and stepping confidently into a new journey. The programcommenced with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp by distinguished dignitaries, including the Dr.(Prof.) Niyati [...]

The Kalinga Institute of Nursing Sciences (KINS) successfully organized Nationwide CPR Awareness Week from 13th October to 17th October 2025 with the aim of sensitizing students and the community about the importance of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in saving lives during cardiac emergencies. Day 1: Inauguration and Pledge Ceremony (13.10.2025) The event commenced with a formal inauguration on 13th October 2025 at 10:30 AM. A pledge was administered by the Hon`ble Secretary, reaffirming the commitment of faculty and students towards life-saving practices. The session witnessed the enthusiastic participation of all students and faculty members, setting a positive tone for the week. [...]

The Kalinga Institute of Nursing Sciences (KINS) successfully organized Nationwide CPR Awareness Week from 13th October to 17th October 2025 with the aim of sensitizing students and the community about the importance of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in saving lives during cardiac emergencies. Day 1: Inauguration and Pledge Ceremony (13.10.2025) The event commenced with a formal inauguration on 13th October 2025 at 10:30 AM. A pledge was administered by the Hon`ble Secretary, reaffirming the commitment of faculty and students towards life-saving practices. The session witnessed the enthusiastic participation of all students and faculty members, setting a positive tone for the week. [...]

The Kalinga Institute of Nursing Sciences (KINS), KIIT Deemed to be University, successfully hosted its 11th National Conference on 11th October 2025 at the KIMS Auditorium. The theme, “Fostering Research Excellence: Catalyst for Professional Advancement,” set the tone for an intellectually stimulating and inspiring day of academic engagement. Organized in hybrid mode, the conference united a dynamic blend of researchers, innovators, academicians, doctoral scholars, and nursing students from across the country, creating a vibrant forum for knowledge exchange, scholarly collaboration, and professional networking. The inaugural scientific session was led by Dr. Upasana Ghosh, Associate Professor, IAPH, Bhubaneswar, whose compelling talk [...]

Global Digital Health Summit was organized by Dr. Rajendra Pratap Gupta, Chairman Academy of Digital Health Sciences in collaboration with National Health Authority, Ministry of Ayush, Electronics & Information Technology, ICMR, Global Initiative on Digital Health, Govt. of Maharashtra, Indian Nursing Council & Indian Medical Association from 19th to 21st September 2025 at the landmark venue of Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. More than 35 countries participated along with global health scientists, inventors, policy-makers, regulators, and leaders to collaborate. Themes of the event were subdivided into Re-imagining Healthcare from the Grounds-up, Tech-driven Transformation Across the Ecosystem and Scaling Innovations That [...]

Global Digital Health Summit was organized by Dr. Rajendra Pratap Gupta, Chairman Academy of Digital Health Sciences in collaboration with National Health Authority, Ministry of Ayush, Electronics & Information Technology, ICMR, Global Initiative on Digital Health, Govt. of Maharashtra, Indian Nursing Council & Indian Medical Association from 19th to 21st September 2025 at the landmark venue of Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. More than 35 countries participated along with global health scientists, inventors, policy-makers, regulators, and leaders to collaborate. Themes of the event were subdivided into Re imagining Healthcare from the Grounds-up, Tech-driven Transformation Across the Ecosystem and Scaling Innovations [...]

KINS MSc Nursing 2nd year Child Health Nursing students participated in NEOCON 2025 on 21st September 2025 at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. This 12th Annual Conference of the National Neonatology Forum (NNF) Odisha State Branch was organized in collaboration with UNICEF, NHM Odisha and the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Odisha. The event followed a pre-conference workshop on Critical child health nursing care on 20th September held at seminar hall, Block E, KIMS. Throughout the conference, emphasis was placed on low-cost interventions, early respiratory management, antibiotic stewardship, RSV prophylaxis, neuroprotection in preterm infants and optimal nutrition for very-low-birth-weight babies. [...]

On 12 August 2025, the NSS wings of Kalinga Institute of Nursing Sciences (KINS), KIIT-DU, organized a flash mob from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at KIIT Campus-3, OAT-2, under the theme “YaARIYouthAgainstRagging.” The event was executed by the student NSS coordinators and volunteers from the B.Sc and GNM Nursing programs of KINS, under the guidance of NSS Program Officer Ms. Jayshree Pradhan (Tutor, KINS) and Co-Program Officer Mr. Debasis Pradhan (Tutor, KINS). The flash mob featured three dance performances and one song performance: Dance performances group Shakti Group Ripper Dance Energy Booster Song Performance group :- Mardaani The event utilized [...]