Keeping in mind the current burning public health problem in Odisha and around the globe, a one day seminar was organized by the department of medical surgical nursing & child health nursing department of KINS on the topic “Understanding swine flu & its prevention”. All faculties of KINS were present during the seminar. A total of 230 students comprising of 1st year M.Sc. (N), 1st Year B.Sc. (N), 4th Year B.Sc. (N) students along with 3rd year & 1st year GNM students participated in the seminar. The program was inaugurated by Prof. (Mrs.) Amrita Lenka, Principal, KINS by lighting the lamp followed by welcome address and unfolding of the theme. The Chief Guest of the program was Mr. Satyabrata Das, Head, Publication cell, KIIT University.
The 1st session started with introduction on swine flu by Mr. R.Asokan (Associated . Professor, KINS). Next session was conducted by Mr. Chandan Pradhan on the epidemiology, etiological factors, risk factors, transmission and classification of the disease followed by Mrs. Minati Das regarding clinical manifestation and Diagnosis of swine flu. The 4th session was carried out by Ms. Rashmita sethy regarding the treatment of swine flu followed by the last session of the seminar taken by Mrs. S.Bhaktiswarupa about complication, prevention and home remedies of the disease. The seminar was very effective in enriching the knowledge of participants. At last, the vote of thanks was proposed by Ms.Rashmita Sethy, Tutor KINS.