ALUMINI ASSOCIATION

PSG COLLEGE OF NURSING

(AN ISO 9001: 2008 CERTIFIED INSTITUTION) COIMBATORE 641004

EXECUTIVE MEMBERS FOR THE YEARS 2017-19

Message from the Principal

Dear Alumni,

Greetings from your beloved alma mater, PSG

College of Nursing!

We all are born with a divine fire in us. Our efforts

should be to give wings to this fire and fill the world

with glow of its goodness! (DR.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam)

It gives me an immense pleasure to connect with you

through this Alumni News letter. I am happy that

most of our alumni are quite successful in their

career. We, at PSG believe in creating and

disseminating the knowledge & skill in core areas

through innovative educational programs and

developing a new cadre of global professional by

providing better academic ambience and learning

environment. Over the next several months and

years it will be our goal to strengthen the bond

between the college and our alumni & also to

encourage and foster lifelong alumni participation,

involvement and commitment. We recognize,

acknowledge and embrace our alumni as vital

stakeholders in the advancement of the College.

Therefore, we encourage all alumni to participate in

and support the programs, services, and numerous

campus activities and events.

ALUMINI NEWS LETTER 2017-2018

E-mail : principal@psgnursing.ac.in Website : www.psgnursing.ac.in

CHAIRPERSON:

Dr.JAYASUDHA.A

PRINCIPAL PSG CON

PRESIDENT:

Mrs. BINDHU C VASANTHI

2008 Batch M.Sc Alumni

VICE PRESIDENT:

Mr.PRABU GANESAN

2012 Batch B.Sc Alumni

SECRETARY:

Mrs. RAJESHWARI.P.M

2010 Batch Alumni

ASST SECRETARY:

Mr.KAPIL DEV

2013 Batch Alumni

TREASURER:

Miss. LEKHA.J

2008 B.Sc & 2014 M.Sc Alumni

PATRON:

SHRI. L. GOPALAKRISHNAN

MANAGING TRUSTEE

I would like to take this opportunity to thank

Executive members for their efforts in putting

together a wonderful and informative newsletter for

our alumni.

The beautiful photographs of the events, the notable

achievements by our students, alumni have been

highlighted.

I hope this newsletter will help our alumni stay

connected with their alma mater, so that they can

contribute to the growth and achievements of our

College. The year 2019 is going to be silver jubilee;

we welcome your inputs for newsletter and urge you

to stay connected with us through email and social

networking sites and by visiting us whenever

possible.

I would like to thank you once again for your

support and participation in the Alumni Association.

I am looking forward to meeting many of you in the

coming year.

Help us keep the spirit of "PSG CON Alumni

sparkling with full of life.

GOOD LUCK!

Message from the President

GREETINGS TO ALL!!!

DEAR ALUMNI,

It’s my great pleasure to introduce this latest issue

of the Alumni Newsletter 2017. We, Alumni

Association always excited to hear from new and

old Alumni about your personal and professional

upliftment.

I hope this newsletter will help our alumni stay

connected with their alma mater, so that we all

can contribute to the growth and achievements of

PSGCON. Our intention to work with alumni

association is for understanding and fulfilling the

interests of our alumni members and ensuring we

remain connected with the alumni at various parts

of world.

I am looking forward to speak and work with each

and every one of you to serve our students and

alumni members of PSG.

THANK YOU!!!

ALUMNI ACTIVITIES

Career Guidance Programme:

Career guidance on ‘Nursing as a profession’ was

rendered to 10th and 12th standard students with

biology and pure science group from various

schools. The programme was scheduled in the month

of January. By this career guidance programme 500

students were benefitted. Out of this 150 students

assured to select Nursing as their career.

Scholarship:

Alumni scholarship 2017 were given to Ms.

Bhuvaneshwari.B (2013 Batch), Ms.Kanakalakshmi

(2014 Batch), Ms. Monisha and Ms. Poornima shri

(2015 Batch) of Rs.5000 each. Our alumni

Mr.Saravanan.G M.Sc (N) 2008 batch had sponsored

Rs.10, 000 (Ten Thousand Rupees) for the alumni

scholarship which was equally divided and given to

Ms.Ammu (2013 batch) and Ms.Gayathri (2012

batch).

Soft Skill Training:

PSG College of Nursing had conducted Soft

Skill Training workshop on 21st & 22nd of July 2017.

Eighty students of 2013 batch have participated and

benefited. Two trainers Mrs.Geetha and

Miss.Deepika from Silver Tongue, a reputed

Dr.JAYASUDHA.A

PRINCIPAL PSG CON

Mrs. BINDHU C VASANTHI

PRESIDENT

institution in Coimbatore has conducted the sessions

on various topics which included Personal & social

etiquette, Resume building, Interview skills,

Assertiveness, Time management and Leadership.

Students were divided into two different groups and

proceeding with the interesting discussion and

lectures.

Alumni Reunion:

Alumni Reunion 2017 was conducted on 17th

November 2017 with 75 alumni members from 2012

batch, 2013 batch and alumni faculty. The alumni

reunion Chief guest Dr.Jaeny Kemp, Principal,

GKNM Institute of Nursing delivered her

inspirational speech on “Work and Life Balance”.

The Alumni and Faculty was benefited and

understood on ways that should be followed to keep

our life and work balance as manager, administrator,

leader and as an individual. Business session: The

discussion on alumni byelaws and Alumni Election

2017 for the post of President, Vice President,

Secretary, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary was

held after the Alumni Reunion.

Contributions:

❖ Ms.Banupriya S of 2012 Batch received the

Best Sports Women award sponsored by

Alumni Association.

❖ The Venkateshwara Research Award, which

was sponsored by our alumni Mr.Senthil

Kumar in remembrance of his father, was

secured by Mrs.Prameela A of 2014 Batch

M.sc (Nursing)

❖ Mrs.Priya Selvi B of 2014 Batch M.sc

(Nursing) received The Server award

sponsored by Mrs. Sandy Mariam Varghese.

❖ Mr.Saravanan sponsored scholarship for two

deserving B.Sc Nursing students.

AWARDS:

➢ Mrs.Nirmala Gangadurai of 1994 batch was

appreciated by Dean of University of Bahrain

who actively participated in preparing SER

report on 22. 01.2018.

➢ Mrs.Shiny Edward of 1994 batch received

2016 Nightingale award from Baylor Scott

and White Medical Centre.

➢ Mrs.Muthulakshmi.A of 1994 Batch received

recognition and appreciation for clinical

proficiency and patient compassion by

Emerson Hospital, Concord.

➢ Mrs.Jamuna Rani of 1997 batch received The

Best Teacher award by Apollo College of

Nursing from Dr.Latha Venkatesan

ABOUT ALUMNI:-

1) Ms.Sneha.M B.Sc nursing, (2012 Batch) Staff

Nurse, RN Medanta Hospital, New Delhi.

2) Ms.Aswathi B.Sc nursing, (2012 Batch) Staff

Nurse, RN Medanta Hospital, New Delhi.

3) Ms.Swathi.P B.Sc nursing, (2012 Batch) Staff

Nurse, RN Medanta Hospital, New Delhi.

4) Ms. Thanalakshmi, B.Sc nursing, (2009 Batch)

Staff Nurse, RN Dawadmi General Hospital,

Saudi Arabia

5) Ms. Nalayini.B , B.Sc Nursing (2009 Batch)

Staff Nurse Trainee, JCN Hospital and Research

Centre.

6) Ms.Gayathri, B.Sc Nursing (2009 Batch) Staff

Nurse, Alijandal Hospital, Saudi Arabia.

7) Ms.Anitha Emilin B.Sc Nursing (2009 Batch)

Staff Nurse, Medeur Hospital Abudhabi.

8) Ms.Aishwarya.H, B.Sc Nursing (2009 Batch)

SWO Canara Bank, Palani.

9) Ms.Sherin Farhana.S , B.Sc Nursing (2009

Batch) Staff Nurse, Liverpool Hospital , UK

ALUMNI AT PSGCON

❖ Prof .J.Leena

❖ Mrs. T.Maheshwari

❖ Mrs .Bindu C Vasanthi

❖ Mrs. P. M. Rajeswari

❖ Mrs .Jenifer Gracy M

❖ Ms .Keerthana B

❖ Ms.Lekha.J

COLLEGE OF NURSING NEWS

Lamp Lighting Ceremony:

I year B.Sc Nursing, 2017 batch students had their

24th Lamp Lighting Ceremony on 23rd December

2017 at PSGIMSR Auditorium. Dr.Latha

Venkatesan, Principal, Apollo College of Nursing,

Chennai was the Chief Guest and Dr Paavai, HOD

of Paediatric Surgery, PSG Hospitals was the Guest

of Honor. During the ceremony, Chief Guest

Dr.Latha Venkatesan, Dr.Jayasudha.A Principal,

Prof Nirmala.M, HOD, Fundamental of Nursing

Department and Dr .Anuradha M.D, Nursing Supdt,

passed on the lights to the novice students.

International Student Exchange Programme

The Indian Experience 2018:

“Indian Experience” the faculty and students from

Switzerland had in house training programme with

the specific theme at PSG College of Nursing,

every year for one month during January. The

theme of 2018 is “Golden Moments to bridge the

gap: Fostering our Future Nurses with Team

Dynamics or Quality Health Care Delivery”. The

Programme had various sessions, visits and

Schedule based on theme from 8th to 31st January

2018. Eighteen students and four faculties of La

source and Hesav University, Switzerland

participated and benefitted through this programme.

Summer University 2017, Lausanne,

Switzerland:

‘Summer University 2017’ was scheduled from 17th

June to 15th July 2017 for 4 weeks. The theme was

‘Nursing Challenges Facing Vulnerability and

Introduction to Disaster Nursing’. A group of 10

students participated along with the faculty

Prof.Nirmala.M. During this programme the other

country students from Chile, China, Hong – Kong,

South Korea, Singapore, USA and Switzerland were

also participated.

Graduation Ceremony:

The 19th Graduation Ceremony was held for

2014 batch of M..Sc Nursing students and 2012

batch of B.Sc(N) students on 17th November 2017

between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Dr.G.Malarvizhi, Vice-

Principal welcomed the gathering. Dr.A.Jayasudha,

Principal gave charge to the graduates. Dr.Ani

Grace Kalaimathi, Registrar, The Tamilnadu Nurses

and Midwives Council, Chennai had been the Chief

Guest of the day. She emphasized that nurses are the

ambassadors of the health care industry.

Prof.Dr.P.Radhakrishnan, Director, PSG Institute of

Advanced Studies presided over the function.

Out of 85 graduates, 80 of them and 3 post

graduates received their convocation certificates.

The class toppers of UG and PG were awarded with

medals. Among the prestigious awards for

undergraduate students, the best academic and best

clinical nurse award was presented to Mr.Prabu G

and Ms.Krishnapriya P bagged the best out going

student award with the Gold medal. The best SNA

award was received by Mr.Prabu G and the best

NSS award was received by Ms.Deepa R.L., and

Ms.Banupriya S received the best Sports Woman

and YRC Award.

Among the post graduate students, best academic

and best clinical award was given to Mrs.Priya

Selvi B and best research award was given to

Mrs.Prameela A of 2014.

YRC Activities:-

The PSG College of Nursing established its

YRC Local Unit in the academic year of 2004-

2005.The unit has a total membership of 246

students. YRC celebrated World AIDS Day, World

Diabetic Day, World Mental Health Day, and

Breast feeding sustaining together, Coimbatore

peace day festival, World Population Day,

International Yoga Day, International Women’s

Day and Leprosy Eradication Day by conducting

various events.

NSS Activities:-

The NSS Unit of PSG College of Nursing

was started in the year 2000 with an aim to

“inculcate the social welfare thoughts in the

students and to provide service to the society

without any prejudice. PSG Traffic Forum was

inaugurated on 10.10.2017 by the Deputy

Commissioner of Police-Traffic Coimbatore City.

NSS Volunteers of all PSG Institutions are formed to

control busy traffic and to minimize accidents in

Coimbatore. NSS Special Camp for the year 2017-

2018 was successfully completed from 13.11.17 to

18.11.17 in Vadambacherry, Coimbatore. Fifty

NSS volunteers from B.Sc n(N) II & III year have

actively participated in the camp. NSS untirely

works on many activities like Rally on Organ

Donation which was flagged off by

Mr.Palaniswamy, Physical Director, PSG IMSR on

27th November 2017 and PSG Traffic Forum,

Special Outreach Programme, Tree plantation and

Leprosy Eradication Day.

The NSS Unit of PSG College of Nursing

organized Road Safety Awareness Rally on

18.01.18.Mr.Sujit Kumar IPS, Deputy

Commissioner of Police (Traffic), and Coimbatore

city flagged off the rally. The rally covered whole of

Sowripalayam regions in Coimbatore. Nearly 283

NSS Volunteers (B.Sc Nursing I, II & III Year

students) of PSG College of Nursing participated in

the rally. The NSS Volunteers were holding

placards stressing the importance of road safety and

prevention of road traffic accidents.

SNA Activities:-

The SNA unit of PSG College of Nursing

strives hard for the upliftment of the students

through professional, educational, extracurricular

activities. The SNA President Dr. A Jayasudha

conducted executive board meeting once in two

months to plan and discuss about the activities.

The Students of SNA organized and participated

in many events and bagged prizes such as Inter

Nursing College Sports Meet, ‘National Dietetics

Day’, Minerva Quiz Competition, International

Nurses Day, SNA Biennial Conference, Diwali,

Christmas and Pongal Celebrations.

Zenith 2017:

PSG College of Nursing organized

ZENITH 2017 – South Zone Intercollegiate

Nursing Quiz Competition an event in the Nursing

calendar which is awaited by nursing students in

South India. Subjects chosen this year were

Obstetrics and gynecology Nursing and community

Health Nursing with a good measure of

contribution from General Knowledge. The quiz

was conducted in different rounds with questions

on Terminologies, Abbreviations, Situational

analysis, Visual clips and Drugs. This year the first

prize was won by College of Nursing, Christian

Medical College, and Vellore securing the rolling

trophy. Second and Third prize was won by PSG

College of Nursing.

Campus Placement Cell:

The Placement Cell of PSG College of Nursing was

established in 2006. It provides best career

opportunities for Final year nursing students. Well

established recruiting agencies visit the college

every year during June /July.

• PSG Hospitals, Coimbatore

• Apollo Hospitals, Chennai

• Medicity, Delhi.

• C.K Birla Hospitals, The Calcutta Medical

Institute, Kolkata

ACTION PLAN OF ALUMNI ASSOCIATION:

➢ Alumni Conference 2018 – Organized by 1994

Alumni batch

➢ Alumni Get-together 2018

➢ Grand Alumni Get-together 2019 (Silver Jubilee

year Celebration)

➢ Alumni News Letter

➢ Career Guidance Programme for School

Students

➢ Scholarship for Students Alumni Get

-together

➢ Honoring best sports woman of the outgoing

batch during Graduation Ceremony.

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