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National Alcohol Awareness Day is observed in India on 27 th April every year to raise awareness about the consequences of alcohol abuse and promote responsible drinking. Department of Mental Health Nursing, KINS, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha celebrated National Alcohol Awareness Day on 27 th April 2024, KIDS auditorium with the theme on “Impact of Alcohol Misuse on Health and Society”. The program commenced with the ceremonial lighting of the sacred lamp, symbolizing enlightenment and wisdom. Following this, Dr. Sivasankari Varadharasu, Associate Professor cum HOD, Department of Mental Health Nursing, KINS, KIIT University, extended warm greetings and provided an insightful [...]

The journey of motherhood is a special one and it comes with both joy and responsibility. The Department of Obstetrical and Gynaecological Nursing, Kalinga Institute of Nursing Sciences (KINS), a constituent under KIIT-DU, observed National Safe Motherhood Day on 10 th April at Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) auditorium on the theme “Play Your Part: Together For Respectful Maternity Care’’ Safe Motherhood Day is observed every year on April 11 with the purpose to raise awareness in the society about the importance of proper maternal healthcare services services for mothers during antenatal, intranatal & postnatal period. A pregnant woman [...]

On 6 th April, 2024, the Department of Community Health Nursing, Kalinga Institute of Nursing Sciences, under the guidance of Prof. (Dr.) Niyati Das, Principal, KINS observed World Health Day 2024 with the theme "My Health, My Right." The goal of the event was to raise awareness about health and human rights, promote preventive healthcare, and advocate for access to quality care. The day commenced with a formal meeting organized at KIMS auditorium in the presence of the students and faculties of KINS. Welcome address was given by Prof. Kalyani Rath, Vice-Principal, KINS which was followed by a keynote address [...]

The Child Health Nursing Department of Kalinga Institute of Nursing Sciences, KIIT-DU observed the World Autism Awareness Day - 2024 at Divine Child Integral School for Special Children under Ritwikabha Public Charitable Trust. The programme was inaugurated by Mrs. Manju Ray, Director of the Divine Child Integral School in the presence of Dr. Niyati Das, Principal and Mrs. Kalyani Rath, Vice-Principal of KINS. Dr. Dipti Damayanti Pradhan, Associate Professor of the Paediatric Department of KIMS, delivered a speech on the Awareness Programme. The awareness programme was followed by a NUKKAD, performed by our B.Sc.(N) 5th semester and GNM 2nd year [...]

Prof. Yoko Kato, President of Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Patron of Asian Congress of Neurological Nurses (ACNN) & Professor at Department of Neurosurgery at Fujita Health University, Japan invited one of our faculty, Asso. Prof. Chandan Pradhan from Dept. of Medical Surgical Nursing is to attend 12th  ACNN Webinar & to chair sessions on Spinal Cord Injury and its Management, as a Senior Chair on 18-02-2023 at 5:30 PM. Speakers from Malasia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Tanzania & Brazil had participated in the Webinar and expressed their views about different aspects of Spinal Cord Injuries and its management in their [...]

Kalinga Institute of Nursing Sciences (KINS), a constituent of KIIT-DU organized a seminar on “Various Styles of Writing Bibliography” on 6th March 2024 to refresh the knowledge of the students. The seminar commenced with an invocation seeking the blessings of the Almighty, followed by a keynote address by Prof. (Dr.) Niyati Das, Principal, KINS. Mrs. Sanjukta Dixit, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mental Health Nursing, KINS highlighted the overview of various styles of bibliography and, difference between bibliography and referencing. She emphasized on “APA Style of Writing Bibliography”. This was followed by another session on “Vancouver Style of Writing Bibliography” by [...]

World Obesity Day is observed on 4th March annually to change perspectives on obesity, correct misconceptions, end stigmas, and raise awareness of different non-communicable conditions, which are described as excess body weight in the form of fat. It can cause serious health problems such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, severe arthritis, and even certain cancers. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher is considered overweight and a BMI of 30 or higher is considered obese. Dept. of Medical-Surgical Nursing of Kalinga Institute of Nursing Sciences, KIIT-DU observed World Obesity [...]