Lamp Lighting Ceremony of Military Nursing Service held in New Delhi

New Delhi: Lamp Lighting Ceremony of first-year BSc (H) Nursing students of 2021 batch of College of Nursing was held today on 5 March 2022 in New Delhi. The ceremony witnessed 30 Nursing Cadets don the students uniform to begin their professional journey.

'Lamp Lighting' ceremony of Military Nursing Service marks the initiation of the nursing profession in the tradition of nursing pioneer and healthcare reformer Florence Nightingale.

Lt Gen AK Jindal, Commandant, Army Hospital (R&R) was the Chief Guest of the ceremony. The General Officer awarded the meritorious students of the College of Nursing. He stressed upon the fact that the students need to keep abreast of the latest advances in health care and maintain soft skills and professional touch during day-to-day activities.

The solemn ceremony witnessed the traditional lighting of the lamp by Maj Gen Smita Devrani ADGMNS, Maj Gen Amita Rani, Principal Matron and other officials of the College. Then the light transferred to the teachers and students of the 1st year BSc (H) Nursing symbolising the transfer of knowledge & wisdom from one generation to the next.

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