B.Sc.(N) 6th Semester & GNM 2nd Year Students Visited to ASHRAYA
✨ School of Nursing, DRIEMS UNIVERSITY ✨
🌟 Visit to ASHRAYA – The Shelter for Specially Challenged Children 🌟
📅 Date: 29th November 2024
👩🎓 Participants: B.Sc Nursing 6th Semester & GNM 2nd Year Students (169 students)
This insightful visit was organized by the Department of Psychiatry Nursing under the guidance of:
- 🧑⚕️ Prof. Sathish Rajamani, HOD
- 👩🏫 Miss Smrutishree P. Dalai, Associate Professor
At the center, students were warmly guided by:
- Mrs. Sujata Pattanayak
- Dr. Sucheta Jena
- Mrs. Nibedita Patra
📝 Objectives of the Visit
1️⃣ To educate students about disabilities and developmental delays, including Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, and other behavioral symptoms in children.
2️⃣ To develop communication skills with intellectually disabled children.
3️⃣ To understand therapeutic approaches in child psychiatry units.
💡 Highlights of the Visit
💬 Students interacted with children facing Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and Intellectual Disabilities, offering:
- 🎨 Art Therapy
- 🧩 Play Therapy
- 💃 Dance Therapy
📚 The visit included a practical orientation on activities conducted by professionals at the:
- School of Autism
- Vocational Training School
- School of Intellectual Disabilities
This initiative was supported by SSEPD under the Government of Odisha.
🤝 A heartwarming experience filled with learning, empathy, and meaningful engagement! ❤️
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