{"id":7351,"date":"2025-06-19T20:36:47","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T15:06:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.barusahib.org\/?p=7351"},"modified":"2025-12-02T12:31:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T07:01:16","slug":"vr-lab-launched-at-akal-college-of-nursing-under-csr-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/vr-lab-launched-at-akal-college-of-nursing-under-csr-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"VR Lab Launched at Akal College of Nursing under CSR Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a remarkable leap towards tech-integrated education, <strong>The Kalgidhar Society, Baru Sahib,<\/strong> has<strong> inaugurated a state-of-the-art Virtual Reality (VR) Lab at the Akal College of Nursing, Eternal University<\/strong> \u2014 a premier nursing institution nestled in the serene hills of Himachal Pradesh.<\/p>\n<p>This powerful step was made possible through the <strong>Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)<\/strong> support of <strong>Western Refrigeration Pvt. Ltd.,<\/strong> whose commitment to social impact is helping reshape rural healthcare training in India.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/vr-lab-launched-at-akal-college-of-nursing-under-csr-initiative\/#Why_a_VR_Lab_Matters_in_Nursing_Education\" >Why a VR Lab Matters in Nursing Education<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/vr-lab-launched-at-akal-college-of-nursing-under-csr-initiative\/#CSR_That_Saves_Lives_%E2%80%93_Western_Refrigeration_Pvt_Ltd_Steps_In\" >CSR That Saves Lives &#8211; Western Refrigeration Pvt. Ltd. Steps In<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/vr-lab-launched-at-akal-college-of-nursing-under-csr-initiative\/#Tech_Meets_Seva_-Future-Ready_Nurses_for_Bharat\" >Tech Meets Seva -Future-Ready Nurses for Bharat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/vr-lab-launched-at-akal-college-of-nursing-under-csr-initiative\/#Join_Hands_for_Lasting_Change\" >Join Hands for Lasting Change<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_a_VR_Lab_Matters_in_Nursing_Education\"><\/span>Why a VR Lab Matters in Nursing Education<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Healthcare demands real-time precision, practice, and preparedness. That\u2019s where the new VR Lab steps in \u2014 offering nursing students a realistic, immersive, and safe space to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Simulate clinical procedures and emergency scenarios<\/li>\n<li>Practice complex skills with precision and confidence<\/li>\n<li>Sharpen clinical decision-making via case-based learning<\/li>\n<li>Bridge the gap between theory and hands-on application<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This virtual environment brings students as close as possible to real-world medical situations \u2014 without the risks of live clinical exposure in early learning stages.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CSR_That_Saves_Lives_%E2%80%93_Western_Refrigeration_Pvt_Ltd_Steps_In\"><\/span>CSR That Saves Lives &#8211; Western Refrigeration Pvt. Ltd. Steps In<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Our sincere thanks to S. Bhupinder Singh ji, Harmeet Singh, Parmeet Singh, and the entire team at Western Refrigeration Pvt. Ltd. Their generous sponsorship of the VR Lab reflects how strategic CSR investments can uplift critical sectors like education and healthcare in underserved regions.<\/p>\n<p>This collaboration doesn\u2019t just empower students \u2014 it strengthens future frontline healthcare professionals serving India\u2019s rural belts.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tech_Meets_Seva_-Future-Ready_Nurses_for_Bharat\"><\/span>Tech Meets Seva -Future-Ready Nurses for Bharat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The initiative is a shining example of how technology, when fused with seva (service), transforms lives. The<strong> VR Lab<\/strong> at Akal College ensures students not only graduate with degrees \u2014 but with confidence, hands-on skills, and job-readiness to serve where it matters most.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-7351 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-gridlove-single'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"gridlove-popup\" href='https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vr-set-5.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vr-set-5-740x493.jpg\" class=\"attachment-gridlove-single size-gridlove-single\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vr-set-5-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vr-set-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vr-set-5-1024x682.jpg 1024w, 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\/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Join_Hands_for_Lasting_Change\"><\/span>Join Hands for Lasting Change<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We invite corporates, philanthropists, and foundations to collaborate with us in advancing education through innovation. Together, we can scale such impactful initiatives and bridge the urban-rural divide in education and healthcare access.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Explore CSR partnerships that create real impact:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/csrforchange.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.csrforchange.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a remarkable leap towards tech-integrated education, The Kalgidhar Society, Baru Sahib, has inaugurated a state-of-the-art Virtual Reality (VR) Lab at the Akal College of Nursing, Eternal University \u2014 a premier nursing institution nestled in the serene hills of Himachal Pradesh. This powerful step was made possible through the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) support of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7352,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[50,77],"tags":[89,120],"post_folder":[],"class_list":["post-7351","post","type-post","status-publish","format-image","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-csr","category-education","tag-csrimpact","tag-eternal-university-akal-college-of-nursing","post_format-post-format-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7351","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7351"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7351\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7358,"href":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7351\/revisions\/7358"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7352"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7351"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7351"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7351"},{"taxonomy":"post_folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_folder?post=7351"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}