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Daijiworld Media Network-Mangaluru (JD)

Mangaluru, Jul 23: The senior vice president of nursing service Columbia Asia Hospitals, India, Col Binu Sharma inaugurated the national conference on 'Advcanced Clinical Nursing Roles', in the Decennial Memorial Hall of Father Muller Medical College on Saturday July 23.

Speaking on the occasion Binu said, "Clinical skills are acquired through service while knowledge is attained by education. When both combine together the result is better service to society."

"India is 56 years behind in announcing the national nursing policy whereas US announced it in 1960 and UK in 1980. India has announced it only in 2016." she added.

Stressing on the global need for good nursing professionals, Sharma advised the nurses of the college to make use of the facilities available and enhance their skills.

Speaking on the occasion the administrator of Father Muller Charitable Institutions, Fr Richard Coelho said, "Our education system has not been able to produce job-ready graduates in India. Capabilities and skills are the order of the day. But 90 percent of the graduates or post-graduates or even the Phd holders lack job skills."

The dignitaries also released the bulletin of the nursing department and also the e-journal of the national conference on the occasion.

Student co-ordinator of the conference, Shikha Bhavana welcomed the gathering while organising secretary Shiji P J rendered vote of thanks.

Organising chairperson of the conference Darryl Aranha, vice president of the Father Muller School of Nursing Victoria Almeida and others were present.

This national conference is organised by the alumni association of Father Muller College of Nursing in collaboration with department of nursing administration of the college.