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AI as Ally in Care: Don Bosco Avsar Guides Nursing Students on Future-Ready Healthcare
News reported by: Lolita Mendonca and Agnelo Rodrigues
Don Bosco Avsar, Matunga, organised a two-day Career Guidance Seminar on Leveraging AI Effectively in Healthcare at the Holy Family Nursing Institute, Kurla, on February 23 and 24, 2026. The initiative formed part of Don Bosco Avsar’s ongoing efforts to prepare students for the rapidly evolving world of work.
More than 300 nursing trainees and faculty members participated in the sessions, led by AI experts Prof. Kanchan Taksale and Prof. Seema Viswakarma. The speakers shared practical insights on how intelligence can improve the efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare, while reinforcing the irreplaceable role of human care.
Encouraging students to “befriend” AI tools, the speakers urged participants to view technology as an enabler rather than a threat. While AI can assist by saving time, reducing errors, and improving outcomes, they stressed a core principle of healthcare practice: technology may support care, but compassion and empathy cannot be automated.
The seminar highlighted the growing role of AI in areas such as patient monitoring, medication safety, clinical documentation, and mental health support. At the same time, nurses were reaffirmed as central to trust-building, ethical judgment, emotional intelligence, and compassionate patient care—qualities no technology can replicate.
Students were also introduced to AI’s expanding presence across sectors, including human resources, finance, marketing, engineering, and healthcare. This broader perspective underscored the importance of adaptability and continuous learning over one’s initial technical background. A key takeaway resonated strongly with participants: “AI will not take your job, but someone using AI might.”
Addressing concerns about job displacement, the speakers drew parallels with earlier apprehensions surrounding computers and the internet—technologies that ultimately increased efficiency and opened new opportunities. They emphasised that skills such as critical thinking, creativity, communication, and ethical reasoning remain uniquely human.
Ethical issues, including data privacy, bias, and plagiarism, were also discussed, underscoring the need for responsible, informed use of AI in healthcare settings. Participants were introduced to generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Napkin, Gamma, Canva, and Julius for writing, presentation design, and data analysis, with a strong emphasis on human oversight.
Through practical examples and future-focused guidance, the seminar offered nursing students a clear message: AI literacy will be a vital competency, but empathy, trust, and ethical care will always remain at the heart of healthcare.
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