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naIna host 3rd clinical excellence and

Leadership conference

Our bureau applied for grants to enhance its part-
nership with American Nurses Asso-
new york
ciation (ANA), Center for Disease
he National Association of In- Control (CDC), Johnson & Johnson
dian Nurses of America con- and most recently Novo-Nordisk. Dr.
tducted their 3rd Clinical Ex- Albuquerque emphasized that story-
cellence and Leadership Conference telling is gaining momentum among
on Oct 29th-30th, 2021 at the New NAINA members and applauded
York LaGuardia Marriott Hotel. This Georgia Indian Nurses (GINA) and
event was hosted by the Indian Nurses American Association of Indian Nurs-
Association of New York (INA-NY) es in New Jersey (AAIN_NJ2) for
a chapter of NAINA. The overall providing platform for nurses to relate
theme of the conference was “Advanc- their stories.
ing Health Equity and Building resil- The highlight for the evening of
ience”. Over 250 Registered Nurses, celebration was the NAINA- DAISY:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurs- Advancing Health Equity award. The
es, Nurse Educators, Nurse Research- DAISY Award is an internationally
ers, Nursing Faculty and Nurse exec- acclaimed recognition provided to
utives, from various backgrounds and nurses for their compassionate and
specialties attended this two-day edu- extraordinary care provided to their
cational event. patients and community. Dr. Sujaya
The conference was “kicked- Devarayasamudram, President of
off” by NAINA president Dr. Lyd- Indian Nurses Association of North
ia Albuquerque along with NAINA and Indian Nurses Association of
Education Committee Chair Sandra NY were the recipients of this presti-
Emmanuel, Conference Conveners, gious award this year in the Individual
Dr. Bobby Varghese, Vice Presi- and Chapter categories, respectively.
dent, NAINA and Dr. Anna George, Vidya Kanagaraj, Chair of the Awards
President of INA- NY and Advance and Scholarship Committee was in-
Practice committee chair of NAINA. strumental in ensuring the process
The conversation on the first day fo- was seamless. The conference souve-
cused on Transforming Health Care: nir was also released during the Gala
Building Resilience and Decreasing event by Consulate General Randhir
Burnout along with R5 Framework in Jaiswal, NAINA Vice President, Dr.
VUCA World: Leadership and DEI Bobby Varghese and NAINA Edito-
imperatives. Dr. Amit Sood, CEO of rial chair Liffy Cherian. NAINA also
Global Center for Resilience, former celebrated its 15th anniversary during
professor of Medicine, Mayo clinic, this occasion with cake-cutting by the
Dr Jackie Michael, Associate Chair present and past presidents. NAINA’s
of Nurse Practitioner Programs, Dr first president and founding mem-
Solymole Kuruvilla, Director of Oc- partners, vendors, exhibitors for their fice space, and social media. Advoca- ber, Sara Gabriel, was honored with
cupational Health services at NYC generous support, without which this cy is enhanced through the CARITAS a lifetime achievement award during
Health + Hospital and Missam Mer- event could not have been possible. project which serves frontline nurses the gala event considering her contri-
chant, Hospital Supervisor, University NAINA’s President, Dr. Lydia Al- in India and the resilience options bution to the overall mission, vision
Health were speakers for the day. buquerque, delivered her presidential project that reached out to nurses in and growth of the organization. The
The day culminated in a gala address during which she highlighted India during the COVID Tsunami. night was further made jubilant with
night celebration with New York In- the purpose of the gala night being She highlighted that NAINA is an various cultural activities presented by
dian Consulate General Mr. Randhir three-fold, first was to celebrate the ANCC accredited provider for con- NAINA’s chapter members. The over-
Jaiswal lighting the lamp and applaud- frontline heroes, celebrate 15-year an- tact hours and NAINA chapters pro- all essence of the cultural activities
ing NAINA and INA-NY for their niversary of NAINA and the NAINA- vide free contact hours required for showcased the diverse culture and pa-
work in facilitating a conference which DAISY: Advancing health Equity nursing licenses and certification. This triotism we still embrace even while we
sought to equip nurses with the skills award. She then presented the stra- year NAINA received it re-accredi- remain far away from our homeland.
necessary for success in today’s world. tegic plan for the organization using tation from ANCC, and she congrat- The second day of the educational
The festive evening was complete with the CARES model (Communication, ulated the Provider Unit Director, conference commenced with the key-
dances performed by talented nurses Advocacy, Research, Education and Sandra Emmanuel, and her team for note presentation by Dr. Lily Thom-
from New York, New Jersey, and Tex- Storytelling). Dr. Albuquerque em- this effort. Research is an integral as, Vice President Systems Nursing
as chapters. Dr. Anna George, Pres- phasized that communication with its part of any professional organization, Research, North Well Health, Insti-
ident of INA-NY and Co-Convener members is one of the key initiatives NAINA is no exception. For the first tute of Nursing. Dr. Thomas empha-
of the conference welcomed all guest that has been enhanced through an time, NAINA offered an opportunity sized the influence of social determi-
and dignitaries, she applauded the improved and updated website, virtu- for its members to be part of Research nants and health behaviors on health
well-wishers of the community and al town hall meeting, virtual back-of- Interest Groups. The committee has Continued at next page... >>

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