Department Profile
The Community Health Nursing Department prioritizes addressing community needs across primary, secondary, and tertiary levels, aiming to uplift society's marginalized sections through community healthcare principles. Engaging in regular health education initiatives in both rural and urban areas, students actively contribute to public well-being while guiding research projects.
Participation in national health programs and health camps further underscores the department's commitment to community welfare. With a qualified faculty, students receive thorough training in community health nursing, emphasizing health promotion and illness prevention.
Through practical experience and guidance, students develop vital skills in cultural sensitivity, communication, and collaboration, essential for navigating diverse community landscapes. Empowered by this knowledge, graduates emerge as compassionate advocates for social justice and equity, ready to effect positive change in communities locally, nationally, and globally.
Vision
To offer various learning experiences that facilitate competent community health nurse and valuable citizen who demonstrate excellence in community services, family & individual care, education and research.
Objectives
- To impart essential knowledge, attitude and skills to provide quality services in communities.
- To empower learners to respond to health needs in the cultural context using existing facilities.
- To develop skills for collaboration with community based groups towards health promotion.
- To make students aware of the role of nurses in health care delivery systems.
- To promote research mindedness in learners through the use of epidemiological methods.