GUEST LECTURE ON STANDARDS AND PROTOCOLS IN THE HOSPITAL

The speaker for the session was Dr Elissa Ladd, Associate Professor, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston.
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Dr Ladd also conducted the group activity and asked them to present the challenges and suggestions to implement the standards. Around 120 participants attended the programme including the Assistant Nursing Superintendents, postgraduate students from School of Management and students of 中国体育彩票app下载 College of Nursing 中国体育彩票app下载. The concluding remarks were given by Dr Judith Angelitta Noronha, Associate Dean, 中国体育彩票app下载 College of Nursing 中国体育彩票app下载. She appreciated the efforts of the speaker, Dr. Elissa Ladd in giving a very fruitful lecture on the subject. ?