Mangaluru: As a part of International Women’s Day, one day workshop on “Self Defense techniques for women” was organized by Department of OBG Nursing Yenepoya Nursing College in collaboration with Internal compliance committee, Yenepoya University, for the women employees & students on 18 March 2015.

The programme was formally inaugurated at 10 am in the auditorium, Yenepoya dental college by Mrs. Olinda Pereira, chief guest.

She enlightened about the significance of the day by emphasizing in bringing the equality for women in terms of opportunities & education.

Dr. C.V. Raghuveer, Registrar, Yenepoya University presided over the function & stressed the relevance and importance of observing such events for the empowerment of the women by understanding their achievements in various fields.

Invocation was done by Mr. Saleem, II B.Sc nursing student, YNC. Welcome address was given by Mrs. Lolita S.M.D’Souza, HOD, Department of OBG Nursing. Dr. Asha P Shetty, Principal, Yenepoya Nursing College & chairperson for the internal compliance committee, Yenepoya University was present for the function.

The posters on sexual harassment prepared by the students of Yenepoya University were released by the dignitaries. 

The Resource person for the sessions of the workshop was Mr. Prasanna & Mr. Praveen Martial Arts Experts. They conducted sessions on self defence techniques for women, by actively involving 220 participants of the workshop.

Participants’ expressed that it was extremely helpful for them in dealing with day today life. Vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Poonam Naik & the programme was compered by Mrs. Rashmi Jain, Prof. Yenepoya Medical College.