Oration Lecture Series 01/2025 (Alumni) in memory of Dr (Late) Aparna Bhaduri

Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, organized an Alumni Oration lecture on 08th July 2025, in memory of a legend in nursing, Dr (Late) Aparna Bhaduri, a highly esteemed nurse researcher of international repute, and former PG Coordinator at Manipal College of Nursing, MAHE, Manipal. The oration lecture was held as part of the two day Manipal International Conference on “Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) in Health: Envisioning a Future of Global Collaboration for Education, Research & Practice,’ organized by MCON, MAHE, Manipal, in association with the Faculty of Nursing, University of New Brunswick (UNB), Canada.

The oration in memory of Dr (Late) Aparna Bhaduri was delivered by Dr Anice George, an alumna of MCON, MAHE, Manipal, who is currently the Professor and Head of Research and Collaboration, and Former Dean of Manipal College of Nursing, MAHE, Manipal. The topic of the oration was “Promoting Inclusion and Diversity in Healthcare Education, Research and Practice”. The session was moderated by Dr Vishnu Renjith, an alumnus of MCON, Manipal, who is currently a Lecturer and Program Director at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Dr Vishnu Renjith introduced the orator and spoke about her connection with Dr Bhaduri.

Dr Anice George spoke about diversity and inclusion in health care, education, practice, and research. She emphasized that diversity and inclusion are vital components of any modern health care system and are critical to achieving the core mission of the global health care community. She added that promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) fosters innovation, improves patient care and outcomes, supports a fair and inclusive workforce, reduces healthcare disparities, enhances career satisfaction, and strengthens research quality by minimizing bias.

Dr Anice also addressed challenges such as bias, cultural misunderstandings, and language barriers and outlined strategies to overcome them. She highlighted the value of embracing cultural diversity to enhance learning and concluded by stressing the importance of a proactive, multifaceted approach to embedding inclusiveness in organizational culture, thereby ensuring equitable and impactful healthcare education, research, and practice. This lecture addressed several SDG goals, including SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, SDG 4:

Quality Education, SDG 5: Gender Equality, SDG 10: Reduced inequalities, and SDG 17: Partnership for Goals.

Oration Lecture Series 02/2025 in memory of Prof. P P Bhanumathi, Founder Dean & Professor, MCON, Manipal

Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, organized Alumni Oration lecture on 09th July 2025, in memory of Nursing visionary, Professor P P Bhanumathi, Founder Dean & Professor, at Manipal College of Nursing, MAHE, Manipal. The oration lecture was conducted along with two days of Manipal International Conference on “Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) in Health: Envisioning a Future of Global Collaboration for Education, Research & Practice organized by MCON, Manipal, MAHE in association with Faculty of Nursing, University of New Brunswick (UNB), Canada.

Oration in memory of Professor P P Bhanumathi was orated by Dr Saibala Madathil, Nursing Director, Amritha Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, on the topic “Inclusive leadership in Health Care”. The session was moderated by Dr Suja Karkada, who is also an alumna of MCON, Manipal, presently the Professor & Principal, Lombard Memorial College of Nursing, Udupi.

Dr Saibala spoke about equality and equity, issues related to inequality, and strategies to eliminate disparity. She discussed the concepts of inclusion and diversity, and how equality, inclusion, and diversity are interrelated. She also explained how commercial elements are entering our systems and influencing people, along with the role of culture, sociodemographic factors, and the caste system in shaping equality and diversity.

Dr Saibala highlighted the importance of leaders and leadership, and how leaders can influence others. She also discussed self-awareness and self-analysis, elaborating on the five elements of self-analysis and the impact of belief systems on leadership roles. She emphasized the need to focus on solutions, change behaviour, and instill good values in people’s everyday lives, illustrating her points with numerous real-life examples. This lecture also addressed several SDG goals, including SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, SDG 4: Quality Education, SDG 5: Gender Equality, SDG 10: Reduced inequalities, and SDG 17: Partnership for Goals.