P.D. Bharatesh College of Nursing organized lamp Lighting & Oath taking ceremony of 21st Batch of B.Sc and 6th Batch of GNM Nursing students on 21st March 2025 at 10:30 am in Auditorium, Halaga, Belagavi. The lamp lighting ceremony held as a tribute to Florence Nightingale – “The Lady with the Lamp”, which is an auspicious occasion in every nurse’s life and it formally declares the student’s desire and entry into the nursing profession. The program began with invocation music and welcome speech by Prof. Dr. Sangeeta A Moreshwar, Principal, PDBCN, Halaga, Belagavi. The Chief Guest Dr. Siddu Hulloli, KAS, Chief Administrative Officer, BIMS, Belagavi in his address, spoke about the importance of Nurses, in the life of every human being. Dr. Savitri R. Doddanavar G C Chairperson, PDBCN, Belagavi, highlighted on proactive approach of nurses towards patient and family members. Shri. Vinod S Doddanavar, Secretary, Bharatesh Education Trust, Belagavi, praised the students and elaborated that profession is the backbone of the medical care system. Prof. Mahesh M Rebinal, Vice-Principal & HOD, Department of Child Health Nursing, proposed the vote of thanks. Programme adjourned with National Anthem.




