PGIMER Highlights Best Nursing Practices to Senior Nursing Delegates from 7 Countries
Senior Nursing Delegates from 7 Countries appreciated PGIMER Organ donation facility
Field visit to PGIMER Chandigarh during 24th International Public Health Management Development Program
During the 24th International Public Health Management Development Program hosted by PGIMER Chandigarh , senior nursing delegates from seven countries were demonstrated good nursing practices by Nursing Institute of Nursing Education of PGIMER, best neonatal care practices and regional organ donation facility. Besides, they observed healthcare services at the lowest healthcare delivery center, the Health and Wellness Center on nurse-led practices, including cutting-edge approaches such as NCD screening, ABHA card maintenance, and community participation.
Prof. Sonu Goel, Program Director, and Professor at the Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, underscored the significance of a multifaceted adult learning pedagogy, emphasizing practical demonstrations through field visits, which shall be useful for the visiting countries to replicate in their country. While thanking Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) under the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India for sponsoring this special program for nurse practitioners, he said that such programs are immensely useful for the country in developing collaborations in mutually strengthening health care systems.
The nurse-led initiatives at the nursing institute of PGI offers best care to the patients, said Dr Sukhpal Kaur, Principal of NINE while addressing the international nurses. We are strengthening nursing cadre in innovative hospital and community based research for providing top-class services to the patients, she said.
The participants expressed appreciation for organising a special session at the auditorium of the National Institute of Nursing Education featuring seven nursing professionals who have garnered honours for the innovative practices in nursing care at various levels. It included nurse-led initiatives for preventing Diabetes Mellitus, stroke, head injuries, the establishment and functioning of Human Milk Bank. Ms Sunita, an awardee of Florence nightingale award, highlighted her 30 year of consistent work in the community at a slum area of Chandigarh.
The field visit also encompassed a comprehensive tour of the Neonatology department, exploring topics such as breastmilk feeding for preterm neonates, lactation counseling, human milk banking, humane care, infection control, and family integration. Prof. Praveen Kumar, Head of the Department of Neonatology at PGIMER, Chandigarh, stressed the pivotal role of innovation in the success of nurse-led initiatives during the briefing on neonatal care areas like NICU, NNN, and the Step-down nursery.
The field visit concluded with an awareness campaign on the achievements of the ROTTO centre (Regional Organ & Tissue Transplant Organization) while demonstrating good practices in nursing care. Ms. Saryu, Coordinator, ROTTO, PGIMER share that ROTTO is the first organ transplant in the country and has consistently received the best centre since its inception in 2015-2016 and has recently been awarded the national award for highest number of deceased organ donors.
