The Stephen’s Chronicle Official Newsletter of St. Stephen’s Hospital College of Nursing

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Vol :2 , Issue : 3

Aug 2013 - Mar 2014

I feel happy to work in this College of Nursing and

lead it, with the support of our Director, adminis-

trators and entire teaching and non-teaching fra-

ternity of this institution. College of Nursing is

only 6 years old, but its growth measured in terms of stu-

dents‟ academic achievements, the curriculum implementa-

tion, examination, evaluation etc. is very good.

Although short, the journey of the College of Nursing has

been very satisfying, if viewed against its explicit objective. It

was graded “A” by Government of NCT and this year also we

had excellent results. Ms. Tessy Chacko of our 2nd batch of

B.Sc.(Hons.) Nursing i.e. 2009 batch received a gold medal

during the University convocation.

During the annual Sports Meet of the I.P. University, our stu-

dents brought laurel to our college. My sincere appreciation &

gratitude to the Sports Committee and the students.

The 2nd combined graduation ceremony was organized for

B.Sc.(Hons.) Nursing and GNM batches of 2009 & 2010 re-

spectively. Dr. G. Josephine R. Little Flower, Nursing Advisor,

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India,

graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Hearty Congratula-

tions to all the graduates.

The journey ahead is very long and challenging. Though we

have set our goals, we need to benchmark ourselves on vari-

ous areas such as research in order to enable the college to

contribute its maximum towards quality nursing education &

for comprehensive health care services.

All the best for the forthcoming examinations. I wish

you all a very Happy Easter.

Ms. Mary Sarma, Vice-

Principal of our College of

Nursing has been honoured

with the Dr. G.P. Chhabra

Memorial Award as ‘Best Em-

ployee’ at Patient Welfare

Society function in 2013.

Best Employee Award

The students and faculty at-

tended the ‘Fire Safety Week’

organized by St. Stephen’s

Hospital between 19th to 24th

August 2013. The students

learnt about the causes of fire

and how to prevent them. They

also got to know about the

types of extinguishers and the

hospital protocol to be followed

in case of an emergency.

The SNA of the college welcomed the new batch of B.Sc.

(Hons.) and GNM students with a lot of enthusiasm on 14th

September 2013. The Chief Guest for the day Dr. Sudhir Jo-

seph, Director of our hospital shared an inspirational mes-

sage for the new students.

::: Principal’s Ink :::

Prof. (Mrs.) Pennamma Ranadive Principal, College of Nursing

Ms. Barkha Mabel Dass of B.Sc. (Hons.)

Nursing 1st year was chosen as “Miss

Fresher 2013” by the panel of judges.

Onam was also celebrated on the same day

and commemorating this event was the

“Attapookalam” competition and the tradi-

tional onam lunch.

The students of our college participated in

various state-level SNA competitions or-

ganized in different nursing colleges of

Delhi. Ms. Neha Pahal student of B.Sc.

(Hons.) Nursing 4th year participated in the

poetry competition that was held in RML

College of Nursing on 17th September

2013. Ms. Achsah Phillipose and Ms. Amith

Mathew of B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing 3rd year

participated in Poster making and Ms. Neha

Pahal and team of B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing

SNA State-Level

Nite

Hospital sports activities began from Au-

gust 2013 and concluded in the month of

October with the Talent Nite function on 26th

October 2013. The Chief Guest for the func-

tion was Ms. Nutan Mathur, Television Ar-

tiste.

It was a fun-filled competitive evening with a

mixture of various cultural performances.

Our students and faculty bagged many med-

als and prizes in both sports and cultural

events.

4th year participated in the health education

competition held at Holy Family Hospital Col-

lege of Nursing on 20th September 2013. Ms.

Feba Peter B.Sc 2nd year students partici-

pated in the sports competition and Ms.

Sherly Barnabas B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing 1st

year in floor decoration competition held on

21st September 2013 at RAK College of Nurs-

ing.

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The B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing students attended

the annual inter-college sports meet of the

university from 7th to 9th November 2013.

The students participated in different sports

events such as tug-of-war, relay race, run-

ning, javelin throw, triple jump, chess and

table tennis.

GGSIPU 10th Annual

The silver medal winners included Ms. Feba

Peter for 1500 mts race and Ms. Vandani

Bhandari for long jump. The tug-of-war

team comprised of Ms. Anumol Antony,

B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing 4th year; Ms. Jyothi

Susan Varghese, Ms. Nisha Mony Thomas,

Ms. Revathi M Pillai, Ms. Rency Reji, Ms.

Blessy Babu, Ms. P. Tanvy , Ms. Uma, B.Sc.

(Hons.) Nursing 3rd year; Ms. Jino Alex,

B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing 1st year brought home

the bronze medal. The students also bagged

2 trophies-one for standing first in march

past and second for overall championship in

women category. Ms. Feba Peter and Ms. Ar-

chana Thomas of B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing 2nd

year represented GGSIPU for triple jump at

the national-level university sports meet at

Patiala, Punjab.

The relay race team comprising of Ms. Van-

dana Bhandari & Ms. Tripti Chauhan, B.Sc.

(Hons.) Nursing 3rd year and Ms. Archana

Thomas & Ms. Feba Peter, B.Sc. (Hons.)

Nursing 2nd year won the gold medal for

both 4X100 mts and 4X400 mts events. The

other gold medal winners included Ms. Ar-

chana Thomas for triple jump and Ms.

Tanvy, B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing 3rd year for

javelin throw.

AIIMS Quiz Competition

The students of B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing 3rd

year and B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing 4th year

participated in a quiz competition “Heart

and Health” organized by College of Nurs-

ing, AIIMS, New Delhi on 3rd and 11th Octo-

ber 2013. The team comprised of Ms. Aditi

Arora, B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing 4th year and

Ms. Vinita & Ms. Vandana Bhandari of B.Sc.

(Hons.) Nursing 3rd year. The students were

guided by Ms Sangeeta Maccune, Assistant

Professor of our college.

The hospital celebrated the „Infection Con-

trol Week‟ from 11th to 14th November 2013

organised by the Infection control team

which is headed by Dr. S.K. Chumber, HOD

Microbiology. The students actively partici-

pated in various competitions like poster

making, declamation, and slogan comple-

tion. Students presented a short educative

skit on prevention of infection in the hospi-

tal. The students were guided by two teach-

ers, Ms. H.K.Chiin Baite and Ms. Moni Mani-

sha Joel.

programme outside Patient Waiting Area of the hospital. The theme for 2013 was

“Getting to zero: Zero new HIV infections,

C.M.A.I. Biennial Conference

Few College faculty and students trav-

elled to Coimbatore to attend the exciting

42nd Biennial Conference of the C.M.A.I.

from 6th to 9th November 2013. It was

four days of fellowship, worship and net-

working on social, technical and healthcare

issues. There were sessions for doctors,

nurses, allied health professionals, hospital

administrators, chaplains and students.

There were evening cultural programmes

too. It was an enjoyable and arousing ex-

perience for all.

Zero discrimination, Zero AIDS-related

deaths.” The Director Dr. Sudhir Joseph

shared his views on the theme which was

followed by a role play by the GNM 3rd year

students. Through the role play the students

explained the various ways in which AIDS is

transmitted and its management.

Haggai Institute Seminar

The Haggai Institute conducted a three days

seminar on „Leadership‟ for the GNM Intern-

ship students from 28th to 30th January 2014.

The programme was organised to enhance

the leadership skills of Christian leaders in

our country so that they will be effective wit-

nesses for our Lord Jesus Christ through their

works and life. On the event of World AIDS day (2nd De-

cember), SNA organised a health education

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Infection Control Week

The Bible says, ‟For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given‟. Christmas is cele-

brated in the institution with utmost joy and enthusiasm. The students decorate the col-

lege and the hostel for the big celebration. The preparation for the carol singing began

few weeks earlier. The SNA Christmas party was organized on 16th December 2013. The

Chief Guest Dr. Sudhir Joseph, Director gave a wonderful message of Christmas. The

students performed various programmes like skit, carols and choreography. The 1st and

2nd prizes for the „Attapookalam‟ competition were also announced and given to B.Sc.

(Hons.) Nursing 3rd years and B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing 4th years respectively. A fellowship

lunch was organized for all. On 24th December, the students and faculty participated in

the Candlelight Procession spreading the peace and joy of Christmas through carols in the

hospital. To conclude we can say that ‟Christmas was in the Air‟.

Anugoonj

On 8th February 2014, GGSIP University or-

ganised a cultural event “Anugoonj”. Ms.

Srishti, B.Sc (Hons.) Nursing 2nd year & Ms.

Rachel Dutt, B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing 1st year

participated in singing competition and Ms.

Amith Mathew, B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing 3rd year

in cartoon-making competition. Students wit-

nessed a mixture of talents as all the colleges

of the university were present at the event.

Christian Fellowship Activities

Christian Retreats were organized for

both students and faculty by the Spiri-

tual Nurturing Committee during the

months of November 2013 and March

2014. The retreats were spiritually en-

couraging. They were led by Rev. Mohit

Hiter and Rev. Kamal Mall.

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GNM Interns Farewell

Farewell for the 2010 batch of GNM Interns

was held on 24th January 2014 in the Con-

ference Hall. It was a fun-filled cultural

event comprising of songs, skit and dance.

The chief guest for the event was Dr.

Sudhir Joseph, our Director. Ms. Poonam

was chosen as Miss Stephen‟s 2014.

Lamp Lighting & Graduation

The Lamp Lighting Ceremony of the 1st Year

nursing students of the 2013 batch and

Graduation of the 2009 batch of B.Sc.

(Hons.) Nursing and 2010 batch of GNM

students was held on 14th February 2014 in

the Conference Hall of our hospital. Dr. Jo-

sephine R. Little Flower, Nursing Advisor to

the Govt. of

India graced the function with her benign

presence. The Director of our hospital, Dr.

Sudhir Joseph, in his message addressed

the gathering and inspired the audience es-

pecially, the students and graduates. The

Principal of our College, Prof. (Mrs.) Pen-

namma Ranadive shed light on the College

activities in her Annual Report. The 1st year

students came forward and lighted their

lamps and recited the Nurse‟s pledge. The

Chief Guest in her address reflected upon

the nursing profession, its service to hu-

manity and encouraged the budding

nurses. The Degree and Diploma were

awarded to the graduates of both B.Sc.

(Hons.) Nursing and GNM programmes.

The „Best Outgoing Student‟ Award was

conferred upon Miss Stephy Susan Sam

and Miss Anjali of B.Sc (Hons.) Nursing and

GNM courses respectively. The meritorious

students who had excelled in academics

were also awarded prizes. The College

takes pride in mentioning that Miss Tessy

Chacko from the outgoing batch of B.Sc

(Hons.) Nursing has been honoured with

gold medal from the GGSIP University.

The SNA organised a

short farewell party for

Mrs. Santhamma Syriac,

Addl. Vice Principal of

our college on 4th Octo-

ber 2013 in the Student

Nurses Mess. The pro-

gramme began with a

word of prayer and a prayer song. The stu-

dents also organized a small cultural pro-

gramme and they shared their classroom

and clinical experiences with Madam. Ms.

Santhamma Syriac also went down memory

lane and shared her 24 years of experience

at SSH. The SNA presented a small me-

mento as a token of appreciation for her

contribution to the college of nursing.

Farewell

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Memento was presented to the Chief Guest as a token of gratitude. The programme

was attended by various distinguished guests from different institutions; parents

of the students, graduates and awardees; staff and students of our hospital. The

function ended with the National Anthem.

Farewell to Our Principal

Prof. (Mrs) Pennamma Ranadive, Prinicipal,

College of Nursing left the institution on 8th

March 2014. In honor of all her hardwork

and contribution to the institute the SNA

organised a farewell function on 27th Feb-

ruary, 2014 at the Student Nurses Hostel

Quadrangle. The function was graced by

the Director of our hospital Dr. Sudhir Jo-

seph. It was attended by Deputy Directors,

hospital administration, faculty and stu-

dents. Dr. Sudhir Joseph shared his experi-

ence of working with Prof. (Mrs) Pen-

namma Ranadive. Mrs. Ranadive also

shared some nostalgic memories during

her tenure here. A small cultural event was

also organised. The SNA presented a small

memento as a token of love.

Prof. (Mrs.) Pennamma Ranadive, Principal Mrs. Santhamma Syriac, Addl. Vice Principal

Ms. Nitin Varghese, Clinical Instructor Gr II Ms. Ankita Gazan, Clinical Instructor Gr II

Ms. Sarah Samuel , Clinical Instructor Gr II Ms. Sabitamol N.K., Clinical Instructor Gr II

Ms. Amoe, Clerical Staff

WEDDING BELLS

Ms. Sheeba Joseph, Clinical

Instructor Gr. II got married

to Mr. Aditya Nath on 27th

December 2013

Hearty congratulations to all the GNM stu-

dents for the good result in Annual exams! Ms. Jessy Blesson, Clinical Instructor Grade

II gave birth to a baby girl on 6th January

2014

B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing students appearing

for annual examinations!

Conference Attended by the Faculty

Mrs. Sheeba Joseph Nath attended a two

days conference on „Multi disciplinary

Healthcare‟ at AIIMS, Delhi on 11th and

12th January 2014.

Ms. Josmin A. Jose, Clinical Instructor GrII

Ms. Rashmi Kadyan, Clinical Instructor GrII

Ms. Nisha A. Raj, Clinical Instructor Gr II

Farewell

All the Best

Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

A special series of three classes was taken by

Dr. S.K. Chumber, HOD Microbiology for the

faculty and staff nurses on „Teaching and

Learning Methods‟.

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Published By : The Principal, St. Stephen‟s Hospital, College of Nursing, Delhi

Editorial Team : Ms. Feba Geevarghese, Ms. Shoba George, Ms. Sheeba Joseph,

Student Members of Publication and Communication Committee

Designed By : Mr Rajiv Chandra Ranjan, St Stephen‟s Hospital, Delhi