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						College of Nursing, RIMS, Imphal celebrated its 4th 
						Foundation Day on 3rd Dec. 2012 in Jubilee Hall, RIMS, 
						Imphal with much fanfare under the dynamic and 
						inspirational leadership of Prof. N. Damayanti Devi, 
						Principal i/c, College of Nursing, RIMS, Imphal. This is 
						the second of its kind in the history of College of 
						Nursing, RIMS, Imphal. Coincidently, both the 
						celebrations were held during the tenure of Prof. N. 
						Damayanti Devi as   Principal i/c of the College of 
						Nursing, RIMS, Imphal. A CNE progarmme was also held 
						preceding the Foundation Day Celebrations thus enabling 
						the staff and students interact with the great 
						educationists of India. Newly admitted 3rd 
						batch nursing students took oath to serve the ailing 
						humanity with utmost sincerity, compassion and empathy 
						during the programme. 
						
						
						Minister of PHED, Labour & Employment, Govt. of Manipur, 
						Shri I. Hemochandra Singh was the Chief Guest of the 
						Celebrations. The function was presided over by the 
						Director, RIMS, Imphal Prof S. Sekharjit Singh. 
						Principal i/c, College of Nursing, RIMS, Imphal, Prof. 
						N. Damayanti Devi, ADG, Ministry of Health and Family 
						Welfare, Govt of India, Dr Mangala Kohli, Professor of 
						Community Health Nursing, AIIMS, New Delhi, Prof Ashia 
						Qureshi and Dean of School of Medical Sciences, Manipur 
						University, Prof T. Y. Babu Singh were the dignitaries 
						on the dais. 
						
						
						Speaking on the occasion, Shri I. Hemochandra Singh 
						stated that today is an important day for the new 
						students as they have taken an oath to step into the 
						noble profession of nursing. The nursing health care is 
						a holistic concept and so they must take significant 
						role in the health care system irrespective of caste, 
						creed, religion, sex and nationality, he added. 
						
						
						Today, the profession is no longer a gender specific 
						profession as male students are also permitted to pursue 
						nursing. He further stated that the credit of proper 
						treatment of ailments of a patient must to given to the 
						nurses as they spend more time taking good care of the 
						patients. The nurses must try to improve the standards 
						of health-care which in turn will lead the people to a 
						healthy living society, the minister added. 
						
						
						Giving the presidential speech, Prof S. Sekharjit Singh 
						stated that Regional Institute of Medical Sciences has a 
						plan to upgrade the College of Nursing, RIMS within a 
						period of five years. Moreover, a 200 capacity hostel of 
						the College of Nursing will also be built as soon as 
						possible, he stated and wished all the students to move 
						forward and serve the people with utmost care. 
						
						
						Prizes were distributed to meritorious students and a 
						souvenir in connection with the occasion was released by 
						Shri I. Hemochandra Singh. 
						
						
						Now, the College is running in full swing by overcoming 
						of the past setback with full fledged staff.   | 
						
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