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Jun 25, 2026

International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

The NSS Unit of NCHS organized a programme in observance of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 25th June 2026 at 11:30 a.m. The programme was held at Government High School, Palissery, Thrissur, with the aim of creating awareness among students and the community about the harmful effects of drug abuse and the importance of leading a healthy, drug-free life.

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The Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry of Nirmala College Of Health Science organized a visit to 'SHANTI BHAVAN' home for differently-abled, on Thursday 16 June 2022.

On behalf of world environment day on 5 June 2022, the students from Nirmala College of Health Science started a vegetable garden in the college premises

Nirmala College of Health Science in association with NSS and VBUP School, Poolany, conducted a “WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY” Awareness programme on 03.06.2022

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As a part of Social responsibility, Nirmala institutions conducted a community cleaning service in association with Meloor panchayat on 27.05.2022

A national webinar on contours of intellectual property was conducted by Nirmala college of health sciences on 27/05/22. The resource person was Dr. Lawwellman P, Assistant professor, Government Law College, Kozhikode.

As a part of Anti-Terrorism Day, Nirmala College of Health Science conducted an awareness program on 21 May 2022. The day was packed with several competitions that spread awareness about terrorism and its impacts.

Nirmala college of health science conducted a national webinar on 24-05-2022, on the topic - Pharmaceutical research- An Overview, by the resource person, Dr. Bobby Johns G, Professor and Head, Department of Pharmaceutics St. Joseph college of Pharmacy Cherthala.

Cancer awareness camp @ashan memorial library kunnappillyyy Survey onward 6 of meloor grama panchayath Was conducted as a part of world cancer day on 26 th April 2022

World Malaria Day was observed on 25th April 2022 in association with FWC poolani. Screening test of malaria for migrant labours in NCHS campus.

World Malaria Day was observed on 25th April 2022 in association with FWC poolani. Screening test of malaria for migrant labours in NCHS campus.

Nirmala College of Health Science conducted an awareness programme on health promotion in association with Primary health center

Nirmala College of Health Science celebrated arts fest DHWANI 2K22

Nirmala college of Health Science celebrated the college day Impulse 2k22 on 31/03/22

Nirmala College of Health Science conducted awareness programme on Women Health Hygiene and Sanitary Napkin Donation Drive in association with Primary Health Centre, Meloor as a part of International Women's Day on March 8 2022.

Nirmala College of Health Science conducted a Survey on Polio Vaccination in association with PHC, Meloor. Our 10 students and 1 faculty member of NCHS took part in association with PHC, Meloor. They visited 100 houses in Meloor, Grama Panchayath as a part of the survey on 28th February for 100% OPV enforcement.

Ms.Sandra Saji, student of D.pharm, Nirmala college of Health Science secured All Kerala 2nd Rank in D.Pharm Examination.

Saplings of medicinal plants were donated to Family Health Centre, Kuruppam, Thrissur by NSS unit of Nirmala College of Health Science in 17- 02- 2022.

A Leprosy awareness programme was organized by Nirmala College of Health Science in association with Gandhigram Government Hospital of Dermatology, Kizhakkumuri, Thrissur on 16th February 2022 by resource person, Mr. Davis C P, the leprosy inspector of the same hospital.

A teachers training program was conducted by Dr. Jose Antony for faculties of NCHS regarding how to bring creativity and improve the quality of teaching.

A webinar was conducted on the topic “STARTUP LIFECYCLE AND ROLE OF INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGIES IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP”.

Nirmala college of health science won second prize for the Intercollegiate Christmas tree competition organized by Nirmala International studies

Nirmala college of health science won second prize for the Intercollegiate Christmas tree competition organized by Nirmala International studies.

Industrial visit to SOUTHERN UNION PHARMACEUTICALS PVT LTD, Puzhampallam, Thrissur was organized on 10-12-2021 for 6th semester B. Pharm students. 52 students of the class were accompanied by faculty Mr. Varun Dev and Ms. Sajitha M S.

NCHS conducted a session in Professional ethics on 13th December 2021 at 3.00 pm in the seminar hall. The session was taken by Dr. Sutharson L., principal NCHS and covered the topics about the morals, values, and ethics of the profession.

Nirmala College of Health Science in association with FWC, Poolany, conducted a workshop on AIDS Awareness on 03.12.2021 from 10.00 am to 12.30 pm. Dr. L Sutharson, Principal, NCHS gave the welcome address, Mr. Manjesh (JHI), gave the Presidential Address. The workshop was officially inaugurated by Mrs. M S Sunitha, President, Meloor Grama Panchayat. The workshop was very effective in improving AIDS awareness among the student community. Mr. Vinod T G (Founder President, Love feast, Kerala) was the resource person.

The first-year B.pharm 2021 batch has been inducted to NCHS on 29/11/2021. Mr. E. A Joy, administrator, NCHS welcomed the gathering. The ceremony was inaugurated by the eminent personnel Mr. Koshy K Ancheril, Head, Human resources, Apollo Adlux Hospital.

Nirmala College of Health Science, Chalakudy conducted a self-defense workshop on 26th November 2021 at the college seminar hall for the Kudumbasree Unit of Meloor Grama Panchayat and female students of NCHS. The program was inaugurated by Ms. M S Sunitha, President Meloor Grama Panchayat. Rev. Sr. Arpitha CSN (Rani A K) from St.Jude Home Science Institute, Angamaly gave awareness on laws to protect women. It was followed by a practical session on self-defense by Mrs. Gigi V V and Mrs.Shajamol civil police officers, Thrissur rural women cell.

National Pharmacy Week 2021 celebrations started at Nirmala College of Health Science on 25th November 2021. The program was inaugurated by Dr. P. Jayasekhar, President IPA, Kerala state. He delivered the talk based on the theme Pharmacist-An Integral part of health care. An e Poster competition was conducted and Ms. Annmariya George of 8th-semester Bpharm got first prize

Placement and training cell of nirmala college of health Science chalakudy conducted a placement training program on 18/11/2021 19/11/2021 for 8th semester B. pharm and second-year diploma at college Seminar Hall. The program was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. L Sutharson principal nchs. In the program Dr. Brijesh, associate professor and head cooperate relation Marian college, Kuttikanamand Mr. Krishan Raj S, master trainer of ICT Academy of Kerala, cooperate trainer Malayalam Manorama and IPSR solutions limited talked about soft-skill development, interview skills, mock interview, etc.

Industrial visit to CARE KERALAM, KINFRA PARK, Koratty was organized on 5-11-2021 for 7th-semester B.pharm students.

10 students of the second year D.PHARM participated in the camp and gave counseling to the people along with detection of BP, Blood sugar etc. The camp was useful for the public of kunnappilly.

Nirmala college of health science chalakudy in collaboration with FWC Poolani conducted a lifestyle disease detection clinic and awareness programme at kunnappilly ashan memorial library on 5th November 2021 from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm. Mr. Manjesh JHI welcomed the gathering. The camp was inaugurated by Mr. Bibin Raj the ward member. Felicitating messages were given by Dr. L Sutharson principal NCHS and Dr. Jayesh V N vice-principal NCHS. Ms. Priya JPHN Extended vote of thanks.

The student support and guidance cell of Nirmala College of Health Science conducted a webinar on stress management.

NSS volunteers of NCHS cleaned the classrooms and campus of VBUP school poolany, meloor on 6/10/2021 from 10 am to 12.30 p.m as a part of Swach Bharat Abhiyan. The program was inaugurated by panchayat president Smt. Sunitha. Smt. Shobha HM of VBUP school gave the welcome note and DR. L Sutharson, Principal NCHS, delivered the vote of thanks.

World Pharmacist Day 2021, Felicitation of Pharmacists at Taluk Head Quarters Hospital, Chalakudy and PHC, Meloor

Scientific Committee of Nirmala college of Health Science is conducting a Speech Competition on 12th August 2021 for NCHS students as a part of International Youth Day Celebrations!

Nirmala college of Health Sciences is conducting an online webinar for the faculty of NCHS on 5th Aug, 2021.

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Plant a sapling take a selfie with it!

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