About the Department
The Department of Community Health Nursing prepares students to address the healthcare needs of individuals, families, and communities through preventive, promotive, and rehabilitative healthcare services. The department emphasizes public health principles, community participation, and population-focused nursing practice.
Students receive training in community assessment, health education, disease prevention, maternal and child health services, environmental health, and national health programs. Field visits, community outreach activities, and rural and urban health postings provide valuable real-world experience in delivering healthcare at the grassroots level.
The department is committed to developing socially responsible nursing professionals who contribute to improving community health outcomes and strengthening public health systems.
Philosophy & Goals
Department Vision
Delivering primary health care through faculty and students by utilizing health care resources to ensure that individual and families have access to opportunities that enable them to pursue and achieve optimum health to people from all social strata. We firmly believe that communities thrive when all members have access to health opportunities. We have a commitment in strengthening preventive, promotive and curative aspects within the community, ensuring effective, accountable and responsible care for all.
Department Mission
- At community health nursing, we provide access and opportunities for those we serve and for those who support our efforts.
- Administration of all National health programs
- Extended home care services to reach healthcare at grass root level
- Through innovative programmes and strong community partnerships we work to eliminate barriers and establish clear pathway to achieve self-reliance in healthy life
Core Values
- Strength and interest of people
- Listening and learning
- Relationships
- Dignity
- Development
- Flexibility
- Accountability
Faculty Directory
Mrs. Divya Gigi Raj
Professor
Dr. Bency Mony M C
Associate Professor
Mrs. Lekshmi S R
Lecturer
Mrs. Ragi G
Tutor
Mrs. Blessy U
Tutor
Ms. Arunima J
Tutor
Parent Hospital Advantage
Students of this department gain comprehensive, hands-on clinical experience at PRS Hospital, a premier 300-bedded NABH accredited multi-specialty healthcare facility.
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