EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Oct 13: The 39th meeting of the Governing Body of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi College of Nursing (SMVDCoN), Kakryal, was held here and took holistic review of the functioning of various aspects of the College.
At the outset, the Governing Body lauded the management and Placement Cell of SMVDCoN for securing 100% placement for the First Batch of the B. Sc. Nursing students of SMVDCoN passing-out this year. Of a total of 58 students comprising First Batch (2016-20) of the College, 40 of them have got placement at the Narayana Health Group of Hospitals, while four more students of SMVDCoN have secured placement at the Max Hospital, Dehradun, whereas the remaining students opted for higher studies. Expressing satisfaction at the spectacular achievements of the College in academics and co-curricular activities, the GB observed that within a short span of four years, the Nursing College is emerging as a centre of excellence in imparting quality nursing education to the students.
The GB also held preliminary discussions in regard to the proposal to introduce Bridge Programme at SMVDCoN for the Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives who want to seek job overseas. This three- month Bridge Programme has been formulated by the Indian Nursing Council (INC). In this context, the GB asked the Principal of the Nursing College to seek detailed information and application package from the INC for further deliberations.
The Governing Body meeting was chaired by Maj. Gen. S. K. Sharma (Retd), Member Shrine Board; was attended by Ramesh Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board; Dr. V. Verma, Dean, SMVDU; Dr. J. P. Singh, Senior Consultant, Neuro Surgery, SMVDNSH; Dr. Sunil Sharma, Dy. CEO of Shrine Board and Administrator of SMVDCoN; and Dr. Shailla Cannie, Principal SMVDCoN.
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