Armed Forces Medical College
Pune: A total of 38 nursing officers were commissioned into the Military Nursing Service (MNS) after completing four years of professional training at the College of Nursing, Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune. The commissioning ceremony of the 56th BSc nursing batch was held on Oct 24 at the Capt Devashish Sharma, Kirti Chakra Parade Ground at AFMC. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Pune | Silver Rate in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune | Petrol Price in Pune | Diesel Price in Pune | CNG Price in Pune | LPG Price in Pune Stay updated with the latest Pune news.
Surg Vice Admiral Manish Honwad, director and commandant of AFMC, reviewed the commissioning parade, while Brig V Sugirtha, principal of the College of Nursing, administered the oath of affirmation to the newly commissioned officers. Lt Rubi Nishad received the AFMC medal for securing first position in the overall order of merit across all semesters. Lt Minakshi was awarded the silver jubilee rolling trophy for best bedside nursing cadet, while Lt Shrishti Trivedi received the Gen KM Cariappa rolling trophy for best all-round nursing cadet. The Pushplok trust award for the best outgoing cadet among the six colleges of nursing under the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) was presented to Lt Mahima Sharma of the 55th batch. Vice Admiral Honwad highlighted the pivotal role of the Military Nursing Service (MNS) in delivering quality healthcare to armed forces personnel. The ceremony marked the formal induction of the graduates into the MNS. Download the TOI App.