Ganga Nursing College Students Conduct Awareness Program on National Bone and Joint Day in Coimbatore

Ganga Nursing College and Ganga Hospital in Coimbatore jointly celebrated National Bone and Joint Day with various awareness programs conducted by students, including road safety and first aid training for police officers.


Coimbatore: Students of Ganga Nursing College in Vattamalaipalayam, Coimbatore, in collaboration with Ganga Hospital, conducted awareness programs to mark National Bone and Joint Day. The events included road safety initiatives and first aid training for police officers.

The program was inaugurated by Dr. Rajasekaran, Managing Director of Ganga Hospital, in the presence of Dr. Dhanasekara Raja, Senior Consultant - Orthoplasty at Ganga Hospital, and Dr. Esther John, Principal of Ganga Nursing College.

As part of the awareness campaign, an online quiz and speech competition on road safety was conducted for school students across Coimbatore district. Winners were awarded cash prizes and incentives.



The nursing students actively participated in managing traffic congestion near the NGGO Colony railway gate, assisting the public effectively.



They also demonstrated CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) techniques to police officers at Thudiyalur and Saibaba police stations, providing hands-on training to the law enforcement personnel.

Since 2017, the college has been conducting various awareness programs on road safety and life-saving techniques for school students, vehicle drivers, the general public, and police officers.

The initiative showcases the commitment of Ganga Nursing College and Ganga Hospital towards community service and public health awareness, particularly in the areas of bone and joint health, road safety, and emergency medical response.

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