Community Health Nursing

The community health nursing department from Bishop Benziger College of nursing ,Kollam conducted a practical session class for candidates who are registered in Swashrya programme from 2pm- 4pm  on 03.06.2019 at QSSS Hall ,Kollam. The occasion was honoured by the presence of  Very Rev. Msgr. Ferdinand Peter, Director, Community Radio Benziger, Fr.Alphonse. S, Executive Director,…

As a part of celebration of 31st National road safety week 2020, IV year B.Sc nursing students organized and conducted an awareness programme regarding the importance of following road safety rules and signals to prevent the road accidents and deaths in our nation with the help of various types of audio visual aids at Primary…

As part of completing the IV year community health nursing clinical requirement,the IV year B.Sc nursing students (48) organized a school health programme  in St.John’s U.P School,Thirumullavaram  from 11 am to 01 pm on 24.02.2020 .The school students from 6th and 7 th class participated in the school health programme.Total52 students participated in the school…

The IV year B.Sc nursing students from Bishop Benziger College of Nursing along with Bishop Benziger Hospital, Kollam organized and conducted  a blood donation and blood grouping  campaign  and NCD clinic at  St.John’s U.P School,Thirumullavaram from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm on 23.02.2020 . Total 11 people donated blood from Thirumullavaram area and 50 people…

The IV year B.Sc nursing students conducted an awareness programme based on prevention of “2019 Novel Coronavirus” by practicing  good personal hygiene,air hygiene and social hygiene  in students .The programme conducted on 14/02/2019 from 10 am to 12 pm in L.P school,Thrikadavoor.The activities conducted in school awareness programme were : Role play on the transmission…

IV year B.Sc nursing students conducted a health awareness programme about the preventive aspects of “2019 Novel Coronavirus”.Theprogramme mainly focused on the vulnerable groups in the community especially mothers and under five children.The students taken class about the general preventive aspects of  “2019 Novel Coronavirus” and the precautions taken during travel period with underfivechildren.The class…

The IV year B.Sc nursing students conducted an  health awareness about “2019 Novel Coronavirus”  to the public who were attended the OP department in CommunityHealthCentre,Thrikadavoor,Kollam on 05/02/2020 . The class was taken from 10 – 11 am. The main points included in the class were: Orgin of “2019 Novel Coronavirus”  Signs and symptoms of“2019 Novel…

As part of  observing “World Cancer Day” the QSSS organized a cancer awareness programme to QSSS volunteers  on 05.02.2020 .The IV year B.Sc nursing students from Bishop Benziger College of Nursing organized a health exhibition on cancer and Mrs.Jyothilakshmi.J ,Nursing Tutor from Bishop Benziger College of Nursing taken class to QSSS volunteers about “Common Cancers…

The IV year B.Sc nursing students (24)from Bishop Benziger College of Nursing organized a health exhibition and health awareness class about “Cancer-2020” on 04.02.2020 at CHC,Thrikadavoor. The students were divided into  06 groups and each group dealt with one type of common cancer .The topic included in each session was incidence and prevalence rate of…

IV year B.Sc nursing students from Bishop Benziger College of Nursing visited the houses with palliative patients under CHC, Thrikadavoor and have done the procedures needed for patients. The main procedures did in the palliative care visit including monitoring of blood pressure, blood glucose level, catheter care, bladder wash and catheterization.

As a part of National Leprosy Eradication Day Mrs .Anupama  ,clinicalinstructor, community health nursing department of  Bishop Benziger College Of  Nursing  in association with community Radio Benziger was conducted a radio talk on leprosy, it’s signs and symptoms, management & eradication programs .It was broadcasted on 30-01-2020 at 8.15 am-8.30am .

IV year B.Sc nursing students from Bishop Benziger College of Nursing  conducted a health education programme about” Leprosy” at CHC, Thrikadavoor,  Kollam on 30/01.2020. The goal of this progamme is  to raise the awareness of leprosy disease that many people believe it has been eliminated .The topics included in the health education sessions were  early…

The staff nurse  Mrs. Margrat from CHC,Thrikadavoor taken a class to IV year B.Sc nursing students (24)  about the importance of communication skills  at the time of giving palliative care to palliative patients in community areas. In this session mainly dealt with the importance of listening and communication skills at the time of giving care…

IV year B.Sc nursing students (24) actively participated on the Pulse Polio Immunization programme2020 conducted by Government of India on 19.01.2020 under the supervision and guidance of PHC, Sakthikulangara from 8am to 01 pm on 19.01.2020. The students were given two drops of OPV to children at the age of 0-5 year’s .Two students were…

Bishop  Benziger College of Nursing observed Fit India Movement 2020 on 18.01 .2020.The IV year B.Sc nursing students (48) of Bishop Benziger College of Nursing, Kollam organized and conducted a cyclathon and a public awareness rally in the Coastal region of Kollam. The program organized  by the students of Bishop Benziger College of Nursing from…

IV year B.Sc nursing students (06) participated in a medical camp organized by Quilon Social Service Society, Kollam on 06.01.2020 at Prakulum Church in Kollam .There was total 38 people attended the OP unit. The health activities conducted in the camp were free medical checkup, monitoring of blood glucose level and blood pressure, distribution of…

The first year B.Sc nursing students had participated a rally organized by Muncipal Corporation Office,Kollam on 01.11.2019 under the “Clean Kollam – 2019” programme.Total 48 students from Bishop Benziger College of Nursing actively participated in the rally.The rally started from AsramamMaidan  to Lal Bahadur ShastriStadium,Kollam  at 03 pm on 01.11.2019.The moto of the rally was…

To sensitize on breast feeding issues in  community, an awareness programme was organized by Department of  Community Health Nursing and IV year B.Sc nursing students from Bishop Benziger College of nursing on  02/08/2019 from 11 am to 12 pm at Velicham Nagar in  Pallithottam area. The IV year B.Sc nursing students conducted a puppet show…

As a part of World No Tobacco Day 2019 Community Health Nursing Department organized role play at CHC Thrikkadavoor based on theme make every day world no tobacco day By the 2nd BSc nursing students on 31 may 2019. The programme created awareness regarding the ill effects of tobacco usage among public. The programme started at…

The world Asthma day 2019 was organised by Community health nursing department on 6.05.2019 in PHC, Shakthikulangara. The IV Year B. Sc nursing students conducted a health awareness class on management and prevention of asthma in PHC Shakthikulangara.Around 21 people participated in this health awareness programme. World Asthma Day was celebrated on 07.05.2019 at 10.30am…

Community Health Nursing Department celebrated Prevention of Blindness Week in Govt. CHC, Thrikkadavoor on 5th & 6th April 2019. IV year B.Sc. Nursing students done health awareness program on 05.04.2019 for OPD patients & on 06.04.2019 an health  education session for ASHA workers. Around 50 ASHA workers participated in this Program

School Health program organized in Thrikkadavoor LP school on 25.03.2019 at 2 pm – 4 pm. Health assessment done for 87 students, conducted health exhibition & health awareness program by IV year B.Sc. Nursing students (Group I) through Community Health Nursing Department

As a part of World Kidney Day 2019 Community Health Nursing Department organized health awareness programme at PHC Sakthikulangara on 12 march 2019. 10 members participated in this program

A remarkable event in the journey of Bishop Benziger College of Nursing. A new Community Health Centre was inaugurated in Eravipuram. It’s a joint venture of Bishop Benziger Hospital, Bishop Benziger College of Nursing and Ozanam Eye Centre, and Vincent De paul society Kollam. The centre was inaugurated by Most. Rev. Dr. Paul Antony Mullassery, Bishop of Quilon on 17.01.2019 at…

SWASHRAYA is on air from 5th November 2018. Community radio benziger 107.8 broadcast SWASHRAYA episodes every Monday, Wednesday, Friday evening 8.30pm. and repeat broadcasting every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning 11.15am. and an interaction session through live phone-in program is also planned to help clear the doubts of listeners on the topics covered in the…

As a part ofInternational Day for elderly, Ms. Athira, II Year M.Sc Nursing, Community health nursing department of Bishop Benziger College of Nursing conducted a radio talk on care of the elderly and geriatric health in  Community Radio Benziger 107.8.

As a part of POSHAN ABHIYAN, Community health nursing department of Bishop Benziger College of Nursing in association with Community Radio Benziger conducted ORS Hand washing demonstration at Infant Jesus LPS, Pallithottam.. Ms. Athira of II Year M.Sc,  demonstrated it to the school students and teachers.

As a part of POSHAN ABHIYAN, Community health nursing department of Bishop Benziger College of Nursing in association with Community Radio Benziger conducted ORS home preparation demonstration at Anganwadi, Pallithottam. Ms. Athira of II Year M.Sc demonstrated it to the mothers of under five children. 10 mothers participated.

As a part of POSHAN ABHIYAN, Mrs.Sheeja S, HOD, Community health nursing department of Bishop Benziger College of Nursing in association with Community Radio Benziger conducted a radio interview with Dr.Roy Manuel, Paediatrician, Govt. Taluk Hospital, Kottarakkara on the topic Diarrhoeal disease prevention and management.

As a part of POSHAN ABHIYAN, Mrs. Angel Mary J N, Clinical Instructor, Community health nursing department of Bishop Benziger College of Nursing in association with Community Radio Benziger conducted a radio interview with Sr.Omanaamma, lady health supervisor of CHC, Pallithottam on the topic vaccination and vitamin A prophylaxis.

As a part of Kerala flood relief activity, Mrs.Feby Fulgen, Asst.Proffessor, Community Health Nursing Dpt from Bishop Benziger College of Nursing volunteered  cleaning activity on 31.08.2018 at flood hit areas of Alappuzha district.

As a part of celebrating 70th founders day anniversary, the IV Year B.Sc Nursing students and II Year M.Sc students from Bishop Benziger College of Nursing conducted free medical check-up; medical exhibition and puppet show on 16.08.2018 at Bishop Benziger Hospital.

As a part of World Breast feeding week celebration, the III Year  and IV Year B.Sc Nursing students from Bishop Benziger College of Nursing conducted rally and role play at CHC, Pallithottam.

As a part of World Yoga Day celebration, II Year B.Sc  Nursing students conducted Yoga demonstration at Govt.LPS, Thrikkadavoor. Mrs. Feby Fulgen, Asst.Proffessor, Community department also demonstrated Yoga to the students and teachers of  Govt.LPS, Thrikkadavoor.

As a part of World Blood Donor Day celebration, II Year B.Sc  Nursing students and II Year M.Sc  Nursing student  conducted a flash mob regarding safe blood donation and its importance at CHC, Palathara.

As a part of World day against child labour celebration, II Year B.Sc  Nursing students performed mime show regarding child labour and its consequences and also gave an awareness regarding good touch and bad touch to students at Infant Jesus LPS, Pallithottam .

As a part of World Population Day celebration, the II Year B.Sc Nursing students and II Year M.Sc Nursing student from Bishop Benziger College of Nursing conducted flash mob and AV aid exhibition at CHC, Palathara.

As a part of World No Tobacco Day celebration, II Year B.Sc  Nursing students and II Year M.Sc  Nursing student  conducted a puppet show regarding tobacco usage, its prevelance, health hazards, and its prevention and rehabilitation at CHC, Plathara.

As a part of World Environmental Day celebration, the II Year B.Sc Nursing students from Bishop Benziger College of Nursing conducted a  health education and AV aid exhibition  on  environmental day theme “Beat Plastic Pollution”  at CHC, Palathara.

As a part of World Environment Day celebration, the II Year B.Sc Nursing students and II Year M.Sc  Nursing student from Bishop Benziger College of Nursing conducted different activities at CHC, Palathara. Different activities include: 1. Planting the saplings: 2. Environment sanitation drive: 3. Source reduction and for plastic free environment:

Nipah Virus Awareness Class was conducted by II Year B.Sc Nursing students  at CHC, Palathara on 25.05.2018 and as a part of which Mrs. JyotiLakshmi, Tutor, Community Health Nursing dpt, Bishop Benziger College of Nursing gave an awarenession session on Nipah virus prevention and management at CHC, Palathara on 25.05.2018 

Nipah Virus Awareness Class was given by Kerala State Human Rights Protection Samiti to II Year B.Sc Nursing students and II Year M.Sc  Nursing student at CHC, Palathara on 22.05.2018

As a part of International Nurses Week celebration, a weeklong celebration was conducted at Bishop Benziger College of Nursing and as a part of which Mrs. Feby Fulgen, Asst.Professor, Bishop Benziger College of Nursing gave a radio talk on the topic “Parenting” through Community Radio Benziger

As a part of World Asthma Day celebration,  the II Year B.Sc Nursing students from Bishop Benziger College of Nursing conducted a  health awareness class on Asthma, its aetiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment and home  care at CHC,Thrikkadavoor.

ORS usage, its constituents, preparation methods, and its homemade  preparation  was demonstrated by II Year B.Sc  Nursing students and II Year M.Sc  Nursing student at CHC, Thrikkadavoor.

As a part of World Hand Hygiene Day celebration, the II Year B.Sc Nursing students  and II Year M.Sc  Nursing student from Bishop Benziger College of Nursing conducted demonstration on Hand washing technique at CHC, Thrikkadavoor

As a part of the World Malaria day celebration, on 25.04.2018, Mrs. Feby Fulgen, Asst.Professor, Bishop Benziger College of Nursing gave a radio talk on the topic “Malaria- its incidence, types, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, prevention and management” through Community Radio Benziger.

As a part of the World Health day celebration, on 07.04.2018 the IV Year B.Sc Nursing students from Bishop Benziger College of Nursing conducted a  role play on World Health day theme: “Universal coverage of health services” at Community area,  Anugraha Nagar,  Pallithottam.

As a part of the World Health day celebration, on 07.04.2018 Mrs. Sheeja.S, HOD, Community health nursing department, Bishop Benziger College of Nursing explained the health day theme to the people of Community area,  Anugraha Nagar,  Pallithottam.

As a part of  Prevention of blindness week  celebration, the IV Year B.Sc Nursing students from Bishop Benziger College of Nursing conducted a  health awareness class on care of eyes, refractive errors and its management, and also did a story telling on sore eyes and its management at Community area,  Anugraha Nagar,  Pallithottam.

As a part of World TB day celebration, the IV Year B.Sc Nursing students from Bishop Benziger College of Nursing conducted an awareness class on Tuberculosis, its clinical features, diagnostic measures, medical management, prognosis and prevention at Community area, Pallithottam.

As a part of International Women’s day celebration, the IV Year B. Sc Nursing students from Bishop Benziger College of Nursing conducted a role play and puppet show on women empowerment and  had also conducted an awareness class on self protective measures of women at Community Health Centre ,Pallithottam.

As a part of the community health nursing requirement, the second batch of IV B.Sc Nursing  students conducted school health programme in Infant Jesus LP School, Pallithottam. Total of 142 students attended the programme. There they did student registration, assessment of vital signs, physical examination and provided health education, conducted exhibition on dental care, healthy…

As a part of the community health nursing requirement, the first batch of IV Year B.Sc Nursing  students conducted school health programme in Govt. LPS, Thrikkadavoor. Total of 134 students attended the programme. There they did student registration, assessment of vital signs, physical examination and provided health education, conducted exhibition on dental care, healthy and…

The IV Year B.Sc nursing students from Bishop Benziger College of Nursing participated actively in cancer camp organised at Community Health Centre, ,Thrikkadavoor. The camp aimed at improving the awareness of public on cancer detection and management

As a part of Republic day celebration, the IV Year B.Sc Nursing students from Bishop Benziger College of Nursing conducted an exhibition of food pyramid, healthy and unhealthy foods and an awareness class on healthy and unhealthy foods was taken by three students of IV year B.Sc Nursing- Ms. Najuma, Ms. Raichel Reena, and Ms.…

A radio talk on management of diabetes mellitus was given by Mrs. Jyothilakshmi J, Nursing Tutor, BBCON, in Community Radio Benziger.

Health awareness rally related to breast feeding week -2017 started from Community  Health  Centre, Pallithottam was  flagged off  by  Prof.Anoopa K.R, Principal, Bishop Benziger College of Nursing. Rally covered the coastal regions of Kollam and ended at Community Health Centre, Pallithottam.  At the finishing point, there was an inaugural function of the program and the…

A well organized informative and entertaining role play was arranged in Don Bosco Nagar under Community health  centre , Pallithottam on 08.03.2017 regarding women empowerment on International women’s day by IV B.Sc. Nursing students in collaboration with OBG department. An awareness class was conducted on 08.03.17 by Sr.Omana in Pallithottam health center regarding women empowerment…

As a part of National Immunisation day, IV B.Sc.Nursing students participated as volunteers  in pulse polio immunisation programme on January 29 and on follow up days on 30th and 31st January under the supervision of Mrs.Feby Fulgen and Mrs.Mekha.K.Gopinath, Nursing Tutors, Community Health Nursing Department. The programme was intended to cover a population of around…

A seminar on palliative care was organised by Mrs.Sheeja.S, HOD, Community Health Nursing for the volunteers of Quilon Social Service Society. More than 100 volunteers participated in the programme and they gave a positve feedback regaerding the session as a very fruitful one.

As a part of National immunisation day [NID] programme on 29.01.2017 ,THE District Health Authority  organized a training programme for the volunteers in collaboration with community health nursing department under the guidance of Mrs. Sheeja.S, HOD. The team consisted of Mrs.Krishnaveni, RCH Officer Kollam, Mrs.Cicily, MCH Officer, Kollam, Mrs.Geetha V,LHI and Mrs. Annamma, JPHN. The…

Theme: Hands up for HIV prevention A rally was organized by community health nursing department in collaboration with  DMO from Kendriya Vidhyalaya to TM Varghese memorial hall, Kollam on World AIDS Day on December 01, 2016. 50 students of first year B.Sc.Nursing and 45 students of fourth year B.Sc.Nursing participated in the rally. Moving tableu…

Theme: Eyes on diabetes Health education was provided in Out patient department in Community Health Centre, Palathara by IV B.Sc.Nursing students under supervision of Mrs.Mekha.K.Gopinath, Tutor, Community Health Nursing department on world diabetes day regarding diabetes mellitus and diabetic diet. The participants actively participated in the discussion, raised queries regarding diabetes mellitus. There were 20…

Theme: Close the immunisation gap This is the second year of the close the immunisation gap campaign, which celebrates the enormous successes to date in reaching children all over the world with life saving vaccines while also stressing the challenges we still face. Health education was provided in anganwadi in Pallithottam health centre area by…

Theme: Take a stand against ageism The international day for elderly is an opportunity to highlight the important contributions that older people make to society and raise awareness of the issues and challenges of ageing in today’s world.  Health education was provided in Anugraha nagar under Pallithottam health centre by III B.Sc.Nursing students under supervision…

Theme: Educate, Vaccinate, Eradicate  Health education was provided in Don Bosco nagar under Pallithottam health centre by II B.Sc.Nursing students under supervision of Mrs.Mekha.K.Gopinath, Tutor, Community Health Nursing department on World Rabies day. Health education covered signs and symptoms, pathophysiology, prevention,prophylaxis, first aid and identification of rabid dogs.The villagers were keen to hear to the…

Radio talk on eye donation was telecasted in Benziger radio at 11:00 am and 6:15 pm on 07.09.2016.

Health education was provided in Don Bosco nagar under Pallithottam health centre by IV B.Sc.Nursing students and a radio talk regarding eye donation was also provided by Ms. Sonia of IV B.Sc.Nursing under the supervision of Mrs.Mekha.K.Gopinath, Tutor, Community Health Nursing department as a part of eye donation fortnight.

Radio talk which was given by IV year B.Sc nursing student under the supervision of Mrs.Feby Fulgen, Tutor, community health nursing department 06.08.16 : Health awareness rally Rally alongwith department of child health nursing and department of obstetric and gynaecological nursing Flagged off by Dr. Asha, Medical officer in charge ,Pallithottam health centre , the…

Health education was provided in Snehatheeram nagar under Pallithottam health centre by II B.Sc.Nursing students under supervision of Mrs.Mekha.K.Gopinath, clinical instructor, community department on World ORS day.

Theme based health education was provided in Galilia nagar and Anugraha nagar under Pallithottam health centre by II B.Sc.Nursing students under supervision of Mrs.Mekha.K.Gopinath, clinical instructor, community departmenton World hepatitis day

The Community health nursing department and II year and IV year B.Sc. Nursing students of BBCON conducted a theme based programme on 31.05.2016 at Pallithottam health centre regarding use of tobacco and its health effects .Around 20 community people attended the programme. The programme started at 10.30 am. with prayer song .Presidential address was given…

A Radio talk was given by Mrs. Mekha K Gopinath,Clinical instructor, Community health nursing department regarding tobacco use and its health effects, which was telecasted at   11 .00 am on 31.05.2016 on  world no tobacco day in Benziger community radio.

Theme based Symposium conducted in the college by all HODs . In that Mrs. Sheeja [HOD, Community Health Nursing] dealt with the topic on developing personal resilence.

Community department conducted an awareness programme  in Don Bosco Tech Kollam for the carrier development students on 15.03.2016 at 11am to 3 pm  regarding HIV ,Blood Donation ,and personality development.  49 career development students attended the programme which was conducted by Mrs.Sheeja .S HOD of Community Department and Ms Rency Clinical Instructor of BBCON

A health camp conducted at C.S.I Balikamanthiram and Bala bhavan on 26.01.2016 from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm. It was organized by NSS unit, community department and OBG department participated in that programme. The camp started with prayer song by II Year Bsc nursing Students. Welcome speech was given by ms aswani.s iv year bsc…

In collaboration with Govt. Victoria hospital, pulse polio immunization programme was conducted on 17th, 18th and 19th January. A batch of 30 students of 4th year BSc nursing participated in the programme. An orientation class regarding pulse polio was arranged on 15/01/16  in our college auditorium. Dr. Roy ( Paediatrition , Dist. Hospital, Kollam) and…

IV year B.Sc nursing students (4 students) going every week Thursday and Friday along with palliative care team staffs and they given health education for orphan children and destitute mothers regarding personnel hygiene and behavioral modification

Bishop Benziger community health centre celebrated its 5th annual day on 17th December 2015. The programme was conducted in St. Stephan’s church parish hall. Programme started at 3.30pm with welcome speech of Rt. Rev.Msgr.Ferdinant, Director, Bishop Benziger hospital. Presidential address was given by Rt. Rev.Dr. Stanly Roman, Bishop of Quilon. Kollam Mayer V. Rajendrababu inaugurated…

School health programme conducted in Anchalummoodu Govt higher secondary school. The programme was inagurated by Mrs .sheeja HOD of community health department .Medical checkup done for the students ,in that 16 students were identified with medical problems ,they were taken  to CHC Thrikkadavoor. In the afternoon session blood group detection conducted for 91 students. Puppet…

An awareness class conducted by Sr. Omana in pallithottam health center regarding Aids 14 people attended the class. II yr B.sc nursing 10 students participated in rally on AIDS day programme in TB centre and they did skit, they got II price .

IV year students done urine sugar checking for the diabetic patients in palathara area and they had given health education regarding diabetic diet, control measures and foot care. Screening done for those who are at risk.

An awareness class conducted by Sr. Omana in pallithottam health center regarding diabetes and its prevention 7 people attended the class

An awareness class conducted by Sr. Omana in pallithottam health center regarding cancer  8 people attended the class.