Standards Club Activity for Consumers Rights Day 2025

About the Program

To celebrate Consumers Rights Day 2025, Smt. Nagarathnamma College of Nursing, in collaboration with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Bangalore Branch, is organizing a Standards Club Activity on 26th March 2025 at the ANR Auditorium. The program aims to create awareness among nursing students about their rights as consumers and the significance of standards in ensuring product and service quality.

The event will feature an interactive session led by a BIS resource person on consumer rights and the role of BIS in protecting consumers. A speech competition on "Empowering Consumers through Standards" will also be conducted to encourage students to express their views and understanding on consumer protection.

This initiative will help students recognize the value of standardization in healthcare and other sectors, motivating them to be responsible consumers and professionals. The event will conclude with prize distribution and participation certificates.

Objectives of the Program

• To promote awareness about Consumer Rights
• To familiarize students with the role of BIS
• To encourage active participation in Standards Club activities
• To enhance critical thinking through competitions
• To develop a sense of responsibility as future professionals

Key Activities

• Orientation Session on Consumer Rights and Role of BIS by an expert from BIS, Bangalore Branch.
• Speech Competition on the theme "Empowering Consumers through Standards" for nursing students.
• Interaction with the resource person and distribution of certificates and prizes to competition winners.

Expected Outcome of the Program

• Increased awareness among students about consumer rights and the role of BIS in protecting consumer interests
• Enhanced understanding of standardization, its relevance in healthcare and everyday life, and its impact on consumer safety.
• Improved communication and critical thinking skills of students through participation in the speech competition.
• Encouraged active involvement in Standards Club activities and future initiatives related to consumer welfare and quality standards.
• Motivated students to adopt and advocate for quality and safety standards in their professional practice as future healthcare providers.