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.
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 |
On 27 th of February 2022, Community Health Nursing Department and NSS unit of Pushpagiri College of Nursing had participated in Pulse Polio Immunisation programme organised by Government of India.During this programme we 2nd 25 students of 4 th year BSc Nursing got an opportunity to participate in this programme under the guidance of Sr.Mayukha
Read more →The National Service Scheme unit (NSS/FU/PNT/KUHS/2) of Pushpagiri College of Nursing observed drug abuse day by e-Pledge, “SAY YES TO LIFE, NO TO DRUGS” taking ceremony from 02/02/2022 to 03/02/2022. The programme helped to create awareness of not using drugs among the younger generation. The pledge taking ceremony favors the young volunteers about the importance
Read more →The National Service Scheme unit (NSS/FU/PNT/KUHS/2) of Pushpagiri College of Nursing observed Republic day by prepared a video based on INDIA on 26/01/2022. The programme was conducted by NSS Unit in collaboration with Student Nurses Association. The programme helped to create Patriotism among the volunteers and favoured for enlifting the abilities of creativity among volunteers.
Read more →The National Service Scheme unit (NSS/FU/PNT/KUHS/2) of Pushpagiri College of Nursing observed Web-talk in relation to National Girl child Day on 24th January 2022 via Zoom Platform. The programme was conducted by NSS Unit in collaboration with Child Health Department and CHILD HELP LINE Pathanamthitta. The programme helped to make awareness about the importance of
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