Lamp Lighting Ceremony for BSc Nursing Students at Army Hospital (R&R)

Delhi Cantt: The Lamp Lighting Ceremony for the first year of the tenth batch of BSc (H) Nursing students took place at Ayurvigyan Auditorium, Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantt. The ceremony marked the initiation of 30 Nursing cadets into their professional journey with commitment and dedication.

Lt Gen Ajith Nilakantan, Commandant of Army Hospital (R&R), was the Chief Guest, and Maj Gen Ignatius Delos Flora, the Addl DGMNS, was the Guest of Honour.

The ceremony commenced with the lighting of the lamp by Lt Gen Nilakantan and other dignitaries. The flame of wisdom was passed from Maj Gen Ignatius Delos Flora to Col Dechen Choedon, symbolizing the transfer of knowledge from teachers to the nursing students. Maj Gen Sheena PD, Principal Matron, AH (R&R), administered the Nurses’ pledge to the students, who committed themselves to the noble profession.

The Commandant, Army Hospital (R&R), recognized the academic excellence of students for the year 2022-2023. N/Cdt Muskan Sharma received the Pushpnaranjan silver medal for standing first in Third year BSc (H) Nursing. N/Cdt Urmila and N/Cdt Kalpana Verma of the First year were awarded book prizes and Merit certificates for securing the first and second rank in the preliminary examinations conducted by CoN, AH (R&R).

The Commandant applauded the students, encouraging them to uphold the professional standards and ethos set by every Military Nursing Officer with their utmost commitment.