The Oath Ceremony of the Intakes 37 and 38 B.Sc. Nursing Undergraduates of the Department of Nursing & Midwifery, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences was held on 31st October 2022 at the faculty premises with the participation of Mr Janaka Sri Chandraguptha, Secretary, Ministry of Health as the Chief Guest. The ceremony was graced by distinguished invitees from the Ministry of Health, Teaching hospitals, KDU and other Universities and the welcome speech was done by the Dean – Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Surgeon (Capt.) Ranga Perera. One Hundred and Twenty-six nursing undergraduates of Intake 37 and Intake 38 received their caps and lamps and took their oath on this solemn ceremony and symbolically dedicated to nursing service ambitiously and diligently. The cap is a symbol of humility and nobility. Wearing the cap proclaims nurses’ readiness to voluntarily take on the responsibilities of caring for the sick, the needy or anyone and everyone, whether ailing in the body or spirit.

The Vice Chancellor of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Major General Milinda Peiris RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc congratulated the students and also delivered an inspiring speech by highlighting the importance of ethical and empathic conduct of the nurses as they begin a new journey in their career as a professional nurse. The chief guest delivered the ceremonial speech and highlighted the importance of the oath ceremony for the student nurses. Dr MPKW Abhayasinghe, Head of the Department of Nursing and Midwifery delivered the vote of thanks.