Prayagraj, 01 March

(HS): Nazareth Hospital School of Nursing hosted a grand dual celebration

today, marking the 32nd Batch of GNM Graduation and the 36th

Batch of Lamp Lighting for Preliminary Training School (PTS) students. The

event was a solemn tribute to the nursing profession, themed around the

Flame of Knowledge and the Light of Compassion. The

ceremony was presided over by Most Rev. Louis Mascarenhas, Bishop of the

Diocese of Allahabad, with Mudit Chandra (IRPS), Principal Chief Personnel

Officer of North Central Railway, serving as the Chief Guest. Ayushi Bhatnagar

graced the occasion as the Guest of Honour. Rev. Fr. Vipin D’Souza the director

of Nazareth Hospital congratulated.

In his address, Chief Guest Mudit Chandra—an

alumnus of MNNIT Prayagraj known for his

leadership of 70,000 employees and his critical role as a Nodal Officer during

the COVID-19 pandemic—encouraged the graduates to uphold the highest standards

of public service. Bishop Mascarenhas offered his blessings, advising the new

nurses to serve humanity with a heart of gold as they step into their

professional lives.

The highlight of the afternoon was the distribution

of certificates and prestigious awards to meritorious students. Excellence

Award was presented to Sr. Monica Lobo for her outstanding academic consistency

and dedication. And the Outstanding Student Awards were conferred upon Ms. Eli

Minj and Annu for demonstrating an exceptional balance of clinical skill,

leadership, and character throughout their journey at Nazareth.

The ceremony included the traditional Lamp

Lighting, where 39 budding nurses of the 36th batch received lighted

lamps from Guest of Honour Ayushi Bhatnagar. This was followed by the Oath

Taking Ceremony, led by Principal Rev. Sr. Alweena, where students pledged to

follow in the footsteps of Florence Nightingale. The graduates too with lighted

lamps took oath of service to the sick.

A special tribute was paid to the parents and

relatives of the PTS and graduate nurses. Recognizing their immense sacrifices,

the institution hosted a festive meal for the families in the auditorium to

celebrate their children's success. The event concluded with a vibrant cultural

program featuring Bollywood and Telugu dance performances, Love Dance in

Konkani by the visually impaired students of Divya Jyoti Niketan followed by

the National Anthem.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi