National Service Scheme

The National Service Scheme (NSS) unit of Ramaiah Institute of Nursing Education And Research was been established in 2014-15. The NSS unit is approved by Rajiv Gandhi Institute Of Health Science, Bangalore with the enrolment of more than 400 nursing students till date. This unit has been working for the cause of community and is rendering its service towards the social issues as envisaged in the objectives of the National Services Scheme.
The National Services Scheme unit has set up the following aims, objectives in order to increase students participation in important social and community activities. These objectives are set by the department of youth and sports affairs ministry, Govt. of India.

AIMS:

  • Holistic development of the youth
  • Utilization of youth services to mitigate social issues.
  • Provide a variety of learning experiences which will develop a sense of
    participation, service and responsibility among the volunteers.

OBJECTIVES:

  • Understand the community in which they work
  • Understand themselves in relation to their community
  • Identify the needs and problems of the community and involve them in problem-solving
  • Develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility
  • Utilise their knowledge in finding practical solutions to individual and community problems
  • Develop competence required for group-living and sharing of responsibilities
  • Gain skills in mobilising community participation
  • Acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitudes
  • Develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters and practise national integration and social harmony

The NSS activities conducted by our college are:

  • Blood donation camp
  • Health camps
  • Eye check up
  • Pulse polio immunization
  • Health screening of women for musculoskeletal problems at garment factory
  • Breast feeding awareness programme
  • Fire safety drill
  • Awareness programme on antenatal care at Srirampura and Hosahalli
    referral hospitals
  • Training of ASHA workers at Bettahalsur PHC
  • International yoga day in Ramaiah campus
  • Poster competition on “common social problems”
  • School health screening programme
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