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Department of Community Health Nursing

Community Health Nursing

About the Department

The Department of Community Health Nursing focuses on preparing nursing students to deliver comprehensive primary health care services to individuals, families, and communities. The department emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention, and community-based nursing interventions in both rural and urban settings.

Students are trained to understand community health needs, identify public health problems, and implement preventive and promotive healthcare measures in alignment with national health programmes and policies.

Community Health Services

Department Vision

To develop community-oriented nursing professionals committed to improving public health and promoting wellness through preventive, promotive, and rehabilitative healthcare services.

Department Mission

  • Provide knowledge of community health principles and public health systems
  • Develop skills in community assessment, health education, and home-based care
  • Promote preventive and promotive health practices
  • Prepare nurses to participate effectively in national health programmes
  • Foster social responsibility and service to underserved populations
Community Health Nursing Laboratory

About the Laboratory

The Community Health Nursing Laboratory supports practical training in community-based healthcare delivery and public health practices.

  • Community survey and assessment tools
  • Models for environmental sanitation and health education
  • Audio-visual aids for community teaching
  • First aid and home nursing equipment
  • Health education charts and demonstration materials

The lab prepares students for fieldwork, outreach activities, and community health education programmes.

Community Field Training

Academic & Field Focus

  • Principles of community health nursing
  • Epidemiology and communicable diseases
  • Environmental sanitation and hygiene
  • Family health nursing and home visits
  • School health and occupational health
  • National health programmes
  • Health education and counselling
Community Field Training

Field Training & Community Exposure

  • Rural and urban community areas
  • Primary Health Centres (PHCs)
  • Sub-centres and health posts
  • Schools and industrial areas
  • Community outreach and health camps

This exposure enables students to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world community health situations.

Community Health Career

Career & Professional Relevance

  • Work as community and public health nurses
  • Serve in primary health care centres and NGOs
  • Participate in government health programmes
  • Conduct health education and awareness campaigns
  • Support maternal, child, and family health services