Activity Report of 2023 – 2024
World Breast Feeding Week – 2023 was celebrated on 03-08-2023. Exhibition and Role play was organized on theme “Enabling Breast feeding, Making difference for working parents” to create awareness regarding breastfeeding among the postnatal mothers who are attending the immunization clinic at Primary Health Centre, Varuna. Dr. Kantahraj, Chief Medical officer, Primary Health Centre, Varuna was the chief guest and inaugurated the program. 3rd year B Sc Nursing and II Year P B B Sc Nursing students participated in the program and created the awareness among the public through role play and Health Exhibition.
On World, No Tobacco Day, Department of Mental Health Nursing and Department of Community Health Nursing, organized rally on 31.05.2023 on theme “Ill effects of tobacco” at Varuna village. Rally was inaugurated at 10.30 am by Dr Kantharaju, Chief Medical officer, Varuna PHC, Mysuru followed by Guest Lecture on the theme “We Need Food and Not Tobacco” was delivered by Dr Kantharaju for OPD clients and second year Post basic BSc nursing students. Mr Lingaraju, Assistant professor, JSS College of Nursing highlighted on “Ill effects of tobacco.” Dr Saraswathi KN, HOD of Mental health nursing explained about “Psychiatric complications associated with smoking.” Total 50 members got benefitted by the session. Program was concluded with vote of thanks by Mr Nagendraswamy, Assistant lecturer, JSS College of Nursing, Mysuru at 12.30pm.
The Medical-Surgical Nursing Department of JSS College of Nursing in collaboration with Coloplast organized a workshop on “Colostomy Care” on 11th May 2023. A total of 98 second-year BSc Nursing students participated and learned to give colostomy care. Mr. Jagadeesh and Mr. Prashanth the care specialists from Coloplast company were the resource persons.
JSS College of Nursing Mysuru celebrated International Nurses day 2023 on 12th May 2023 at 10 am CvÀ Sri Rajendra Centenary Auditorium (SRCA), JSS Hospital, Mysuru in association with JSS Hospital and JSS School of Nursing, Mysuru. The gathering was welcomed by Prof.Aswathy Devi M K Principal, JSS College of Nursing Mysuru. The chief guest for the day was Ms. Shilpi Agarwal, Divisional Railway manager, South Western Railway. The programme was presided by Dr. C G Besturmath Executive Secretary, JSS Mahavidyapeetha. Mrs. Sudha Mruthyunjayappa, Chief Trustee of Dr C N Mruthyunjayappa Trust was the Special invitee and Guest of Honour were Dr. C P Madhu, Medical superintend JSS Hospital & Sri R Mahesh, Director, Medical Education Division. On this occasion Six Nurses of JSS Hospital, Mysuru were honoured with the R & R award (Rewards & Recognition award) for the year 2022. Dr. C. N. Mruthyunjayappa Trust honoured the selected Nurse’s with certificates and cash awards. Programme was concluded with vote of thanks by Mrs. Renuka Devi Principal JSS School of Nursing.
JSS Hospital Oncology Department and Medical-Surgical Nursing Department of JSS College of Nursing observed World cancer Day by organizing exhibition on “Caner Prevention” on 09th Feb 2023 from 10am to 04pm.Dr. Basavanna Gowdappa, Dean,JSS Medical College, Dr. Madhu CP Medical Superintendent of JSS Hospital, Dr. Ravi Krishnappa, Dr. Kiran, Oncologists of JSS Hospital and Prof. Usha M Thomas, JSS College of Nursing inaugurated the program. Total of 150 Nursing students and all faculties participated. Five cancer survivors shared their experience. Nearly 200 people got benefitted from this awareness program.
NSS Unit and Medical-Surgical Nursing Department of JSS College of Nursing observed World cancer Day by organizing Jatha on “Caner Prevention” on 04th Feb 2023. Sri. Shivakumar, Mayor, Mysuru City Corporation, Dr. Madhu CP Medical Superintendent of JSS Hospital, Dr. Ravi Krishnappa, Dr. Kiran, Oncologists of JSS Hospital and Prof. Aswathy Devi MK, Principal, JSS College of Nursing, flagged off and inaugurated the program. Total of 150 Nursing students and 25 faculty participated in Jatha. All out patients, caretakers of patients of JSS Hospital and public got benefitted from this awareness program.
JSS Health Science Institutions (JSS College of Nursing, JSS Institute of Speech and Hearing, JSS College of Physiotherapy and JSS School of Nursing) celebrated 74th Republic Day on 26 .01.2023 at 8:30 am at JSS Health Institutions premises. Dr. Nataraja N P, Director of Institute of Speech and Hearing hoisted the National flag followed by National Anthem. All heads of Health Institutions, and faculty were present for the programme. The programme ended by 09.00 am. Sweets distributed to everyone.
The main objective of this exhibition was to create awareness among rural people regarding First Aid. Exhibits were displayed regarding theme and topics covered as fracture, bleeding, choking, sprain, head injury Seizure, common bites, drowning, burns and minor ailments. Video show was also arranged to create the awareness on first aid followed by demonstration was done on trauma care. The students created awareness among the public by presenting the first aid case scenario.
Awareness on First aid was assessed through questionnaire and majority 76% were expressed that exhibition was benefited and 68% were expressed that first time getting the information about first aid and 100% were felt that awareness exhibition on first aid was important to the society.
Cultural report
SNA unit, JSS College of Nursing, Mysuru take part in cultural competitions during Suttur Jathra Mahostava on 18.01.2023. JSS College of nursing students participated in different categories of events like Classical group dance, non-classical group dance, group song, solo classical dance and solo classical song and won the prizes in below mentioned events.
| Sl. No | Event | Prize |
| 1 | Group song | 3rd Prize |
| 2 | Solo Classical Dance | 2nd Prize |
| 3 | Solo Classical Song | 5th Prize |
