Mangaluru: The Student Nurses’ Association Unit of Laxmi Memorial College of Nursing celebrated the nurses’ day, to commemorate the 195th birthday of their patron, Florence Nightingale, at Moti Kala Mantapa on 12th May 2015.

The Chief Guest, Lt. Rita Thomas, Nursing Superintendent, KMC Hospital, Mangalore, in her address highlighted the changing role of a nurse in policy making for providing care and cost effective care to her clients.

The theme for the day was ‘Nurses: A force for change-care effective cost effective’, which was unveiled by Mrs. Raina Menezes, Junior lecturer.  

Dr Larissa Martha Sams, Principal, emphasized on uplifting the image of nurses and fighting for their rights. She stressed upon providing quality care based on standards.

A symposium was conducted on the theme by the students to get a deeper understanding of the day’s theme. The celebration ended with a scrumptious meal for the gathering.