Udaipur: The SNA Unit-3074 of Venkateshwara College and School of Nursing, Umarda, Udaipur, organised a one-day national webinar on “Telehealth and Virtual Nursing Care – Bridging Distance… Delivering Care…” in collaboration with the Rajasthan State Branch of the Trained Nurses Association of India (TNAI). The event was conducted virtually, attracting more than 250 participants.
The programme was organised under the guidance of Sai Tirupati University Registrar Dr Devendra Jain and Deputy Registrar Dr Kanuppriya Tiwari, with the objective of highlighting the growing role of digital technologies in nursing education and healthcare services.
The webinar commenced with a welcome address by Ebenezer T. Abraham, Chairperson of the SNA Unit. Subsequently, Dr Vijay Singh Rawat, Principal of the college, delivered the keynote address, highlighting the importance of modern technology in nursing education and healthcare delivery.
TNAI Rajasthan President Highlights the Importance of Telehealth
The chief guest was Dr Jogendra Sharma, President of the TNAI Rajasthan State Branch, Vice President of the Indian Nursing Council and Principal of SMS Government College of Nursing, Jaipur.
In his address, Dr Sharma described telehealth as an important foundation for the future of nursing services. He emphasised its potential to extend quality healthcare to remote and underserved areas, improve access to medical assistance and strengthen the delivery of patient care through digital platforms.
Experts Discuss Innovations in Virtual Nursing
The technical sessions featured expert presentations on various aspects of telehealth and virtual nursing care.
Dr Geetanjali Sharma delivered a presentation on “Telehealth Fundamentals,” explaining the basic concepts and applications of telehealth in healthcare delivery.
Roopendra Singh Shaktawat, Associate Professor, spoke on “Virtual Nursing Care – Innovations,” sharing insights into emerging technologies and innovative approaches to nursing practice.
Anand Trivedi presented a session on “Remote Patient Monitoring & Triage,” highlighting the role of digital tools in monitoring patients remotely and supporting the assessment and prioritisation of healthcare needs.
The sessions explored the fundamentals of telehealth, innovations in virtual nursing services, remote patient monitoring and the importance of triage in patient care.
Focus on Digital Skills in Nursing Education
The webinar aimed to familiarise nursing students, educators and healthcare professionals with developments in digital healthcare and encourage the effective use of modern technologies to improve the quality, accessibility and reach of nursing services.
The discussions also highlighted the potential of virtual care solutions to complement conventional healthcare services and support more accessible, patient-centred care.
At the conclusion of the programme, Dr Chandra Prakash Dekhawat, Professor-cum-Vice Principal, delivered the vote of thanks. He expressed gratitude to the chief guest, expert speakers, organisers and all participants for their contributions to the successful conduct of the webinar.
The initiative marked a step towards promoting awareness and knowledge of digital technologies in nursing education and healthcare practice, while encouraging nursing professionals to adapt to the evolving needs of technology-enabled patient care.