Alumni lecture series: Role of social worker in community-based health care

 

The sixth session of SWSA alumni lecture series was held on 14^th of May, 2021.The session was held on Microsoft teams and all the students from School of Social Work were asked to join. Ms. Tenzin Noryang from I^st BSW was the Emcee for the lecture. Sr.Mary Nisha of 2^nd  MSW, led the session in prayer. The alumni guest Mr. Dillip Davis AJ works as a Medico Social Worker in Department of community health, St.John’s Medical College, Bengaluru. Mr. Dillip talked in detail about his contributions as a Medico social worker in the field of community health. He also gave an overview of the pointers that  social worker needs to keep in mind as professionals. He motivated all the students to not give up on their dreams and to be consistent with their work. The speaker also shared his personal experiences that he faced during the initial years of his job. Students were so enthusiast and asked many questions and he answered all of them. Harris Joseph from 2^nd BSW moderated the session and thanked the speaker. After this Prof. Kiran Jeevan, Assistant professor, School of social work and Public Relations Officer of the college addressed the gathering. Sherin from 3^rd BSW and the Vice President of SWSA proposed the vote of thanks. With this , Social Work Student’s Association successfully finished the last lecture of Alumni Lecture series.