National Service Scheme

National Service Scheme, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Govt. of India, popularly known as NSS was launched in Gandhiji’s Birth Centenary Year 1969, in 37 Universities involving 40,000 students with primary focus on the development of personality of students through community service.

NSS(National Service Scheme)

National Service Scheme, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs And Sports, Govt. of India, popularly known as NSS was launched in Gandhiji’s birth Centenary year 1969, In 37 universities involving 40000 students with primary focus on the development of personality of students through community service. The motto of NSS “Not me But You”, reflects the essence of democratic living and upholds the need of self less service. The symbol for NSS has been based on the giant   Rath wheel of the world famous Konark  Sun Temple, Situated in Orissa in India.

               NSS was introduced in Pushpagiri College of Nursing with the enrollment of 86 members on 01/09/2014. NSS volunteers generally work with the village and agencies to complete 120 hours of regular activities. Our NSS unit adopted “Jeevan Jyothi-old age home”  and conducted various activities there. The present strength of our unit is 145 volunteers. The volunteers are conducting Sramadan in the college campus and other community areas, IEC programmers  celebrating importance days such as World health day, World women’s day, Anti-Tobacco-day, Environmental day, the volunteers involved in conducting surveys and identifying the problems of that particular area and need based care is providing. Special camps are conducting according to the need of the community. NSS unit of Pushpagiri College of Nursing provide each volunteer an opportunity to serve the community and develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility.

Our Office Bearers

Sr. Mayuka SIC  2015 – 2016
Mrs. Sajitha V Thampi  2016 – 2017
Mrs. T Toshiba  2017 – 2019
Mrs. Jincy Mariam Yohannan  2019 – 2021
Mrs. Asha Ashok  2021 – 2022
Mrs. Riti Anne Thomas 2023 – 2024
Mrs. Jyothi Vishnuthampi 2024 – tilldate

NSS Activity

    • 28 JUL 26
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    DENTAL SCREENING PROGRAMME

    The Department of Community Health Nursing, in collaboration with the NSS Unit of the college, organised a Dental Screening Programme at PHC Kuttoor and the community under its coverage on 28 July 2026. The programme was conducted to promote oral health awareness, encourage early detection of dental problems, and educate the community on preventive oral

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    • 23 JUL 26
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    SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAM

    School Health Programme is an important component of community health nursing that aims to promote health awareness, prevent diseases, and encourage healthy lifestyle practices among school children through educational and preventive interventions. As part of this programme, health education activities are organized to enhance students’ understanding of the human body and foster scientific awareness regarding

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