International Nurses Day is celebrated every year on May 12th, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. It serves as a global recognition of the contributions made by nurses to the health and well-being of individuals and communities worldwide.
Established by the International Council of Nurses (ICN), International Nurses Day provides an opportunity to raise awareness of the vital role nurses play in healthcare and to advocate for nursing excellence and professional development.
To commemorate this celebration, KMCH College of Nursing organized a Hair Donation Event in association with the TNAI – TN Branch, the Asian Book of Records, and the Indian Book of Records. The record for the maximum number of nurses donating hair to cancer patients was set by the Trained Nurses’ Association of India (TNAI) – Tamil Nadu Branch in commemoration of International Nurses’ Day 2024.
The TNAI-TN branch under the leadership of Dr. S. Anigrace Kalaimathi, the President, and the Executive members are very vibrant in planning and implementing various activities in the state of Tamilnadu for the benefit of the nurses and nursing students. One of these activities is the creation of an Asian Book of Records and an Indian Book of Records entitled “Maximum Number of Nurses Donated Hair for Cancer Patients”, from various zones.
A total of 164 TNAI & SNAI members from KMCH School & College of Nursing, PSG College of Nursing, Hindustan College of Nursing, United College of Nursing, PPG College of Nursing, Ramakrishna College of Nursing, KG College of Nursing, RVS College of Nursing & Ganga College of Nursing Institutions for zone 7 from Coimbatore districts of Tamil Nadu participated and generously donated their hair on Monday (06/05/2024)
Dr.Thavamani D Palaniswami, Managing trustee of Dr.NGP R & E Trust, spoke with a profound quote about serving the human being best service in the world, Surviving cancer is exceedingly painful and challenging when facing societal pressures, particularly with the distressing side effect of hair loss. Donating your hair not only sheds your ego but also fosters your confidence and emotional resilience.
Prof. Dr. S. Madhavi, Principal of KMCH College of Nursing, meticulously organized the event. Dr. Jaya Sudha from TN – TNAI facilitated the proceedings, while Dr. Jaeny Kemp, Vice President of the South Region, TNAI, provided essential support. This created a sense of compassion and spirit among the nurses and nursing students.
This event is being conducted in fifteen places in Tamil Nadu where all the nursing schools and colleges in Tamilnadu are participating to donate their hair. The final program will take place on May 8, 2024 in Chennai.
