COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING DEPARTMENT

About the Department

Community Health nursing department combines the skills of nursing, public health and some phases of social assistance. It functions as a part of the total public health programmes for the promotion of health, the improvement of conditions in the social and physical environment, prevention of illness, disability and rehabilitation

The department actively participates in training, service, and research in the field of community health nursing. The field training is imparted in both rural and urban areas. The community health training is given at Government Primary Health Centre, Rural and urban field practices in surrounding villages. The department actively participates in all national health programmes implemented by Government of India and State government. The department also carry out school health programmes, occupational health services, camps and yearly health survey in the affiliated areas. The department laboratory, has an excellent infrastructure to aid teaching and learning activities.

Vision

The departmental staffs believe in Preparing the candidates to build a career in the field of Community Health Nursing and to offer diverse learning experience that facilitates the development of competent community health nurse and valuable citizens, who demonstrate excellence in community service, family & individual care, education and research.

Mission

To produce graduates committed to extend their services to the community
To engage in community beneficial research studies within and across disciplines
To develop health professionals who will have the necessary strength to work in various community setups independently and effectively.
To provide Quality & Comprehensive education in Community Health Nursing.

Objectives

To Provide quality education to the students using a variety of educational methods.
To Undertake community development activities to promote health of the community.
To Promote faculty capabilities through faculty development programmes.
To actively participate in research activities of the department.
To provide primary health care for the people in assigned and adopted communities
To provide excellent community-based training to the student nurses
To coordinate and conduct research activities with National & international organizations
To design health programs and implement, based on information collected by general & specific surveys.
To render comprehensive, promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services to the community through outreach activities
To facilitate participation in National Health programmes

Functions & Activities

Activities like participation in seminars, workshops, conferences, camps etc. are carried out by the department enabling the nursing students to gain knowledge in a community set up and field supervision. Curricular and extra-curricular activities are jointly held by the nursing department and the community health department of the hospital. Health education for clients and their families, conducting journal reviews, research guidance for the students and celebration of World AIDS Day, TB Day, Tobacco Day and other important days are other activities of the department.

Facilities

Departmental laboratory with models, instruments, bags.
Services in rural and urban areas, PHC, CHC, Schools, industries like brick, metal, paper plant, Ice plant, water purification centers, waste disposal plant and Anganwadi Centers.

The faculty of community health Nursing Department is agreed with the philosophy of Sarji institute of Nursing Sciences and actively participating themselves and being a strong supportive system and guides to motivate the students to engage in health care activities in the community areas tirelessly.