An alumni guest lecture was arranged by the Department of Psychiatric (Mental Health) Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing (MCON), MAHE, Manipal for the UG and PG nursing students on December 10, 2024 online mode. The resource person was Dr G Balamurugan, Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, NIMHANS, Bangalore.

He is an alumna of MCON, MAHE, Manipal: MSc (N) 2004-2006 batch. Dr Balamurugan deliberated a session on “Tele-MANAS".  He explained the importance of telepsychiatry, its advantages, and the scope of Tele-MANAS. There was active interaction between the students and the resource person, which led to a good learning experience. A total of 75 participants (students from 5^th semester BSc, 2^nd year MSc Nursing, and department faculty) attended the session. Organizing interactions with experts in the field and preparing student nurses for future healthcare services aligns with the UN's sustainable goals, specifically SDG 4 and 5: Good health, well-being, and Quality education.