On the occasion of World Alzimer’s Day 2018, Department of Mental Health Nursing, KAHER Institute of Nursing Sciences, Belagavi organized a Workshop on “Neurological Examination” on 21st September 2018 at KAHER Institute of Nursing Sciences Belagavi. The welcome speech was delivered by Mrs. Samjana Giri 2nd Year M.Sc Nursing student. On this occasion Key note address was delivered by Mr. Gururaj Udapi Asst Prof and HOD Dept of Mental Health Nursing along with Organizing Secretary Mr. Manjunath Sogalad Asst Prof Dept of Mental Health Nursing, KAHER Institute of Nursing Sciences, Belagavi.

Prof.(Mrs.) Sumitra L A, Vice Principal, KAHER Institute of Nursing Sciences, Belagavi, delivered the presidential remarks & emphasized on importance of conducting Neurological Examination. The Vote of thanks for the inaugural function was given by, Ms. Veena Kardiguddi, 2nd Year M.Sc Nursing , Department of Mental Health Nursing.

The Scientific sessions began at 9:30am. In the first session Dr (Prof) Mr. R D Virupaxi Prof & HOD Dept of Anatomy JNMC KAHER Belagavi, delivered an expert lecture on Overview of Nervous System. The second session of expert lecture was on “Neurological Assessment, which was delivered by Dr. Anil Murgod, Asso Prof KIPT KAHER, Belagavi. Mr. Veeresh Nandahgaon Asso. Prof. KAHER INS Belagavi, rendered an expert lecture on “Mental Status Examination”. In the post lunch session, the first lecture was on “Role of Nurse in Neurological Examination”, delivered by Mr. Manjunath Sogalad. Asst. Prof. Dept of Mental Health Nursing KAHER INS Belagavi, Practical Sessions were carried out and later sessions on Neurological Examination by Faculty of Mental Health Nursing.

Mr. Ashok Kamat, Mr. Amey Khande, Mrs. Sushma Patil, Mr. Somshekhar Karadi, Mr. Sangangouda Shanbhog faculty and PG Students from Department of Mental Health Nursing, were present. 150 students had participated in the workshop and were benefitted.