Introduction

The Department of Community Health Nursing aims to provide in depth knowledge in community health nursing concepts, philosophy, principles and practice.The Department functions with the belief that every patient coming to a health care institution belongs to a family and community and hence considers holistic care are of utmost importance. Extensive practical experiences are provided to the students in rural and urban community under Primary Health Centre, Urban Health Centre, and Community Health Centre under Indore district.

Objectives

  • Gain in depth knowledge in community health nursing concepts, philosophy, principle and practice.
  • Gain in depth knowledge in community health nursing concepts, philosophy, principle and practice.
  • Develop skills in community health assessment
  • Develop skills in identifying health needs of the individuals, family and community and demonstrate skill in providing comprehensive family health care using available resources.
  • Develop skills in identifying health needs of the individuals, family and community and demonstrate skill in providing comprehensive family health care using available resources.
  • Develop ability to function as a member of the community health team and initiate positive change in health care system.
  • Develop ability to function as a member of the community health team and initiate positive change in health care system.
  • Develop ability to function as a member of the community health team and initiate positive change in health care system.
  • Develop ability to function as a member of the community health team and initiate positive change in health care system.
  • Develop leadership abilities for the advancement of practice of professional nursing.
  • To demonstrate leadership abilities in organizing community health nursing services by using inter-sectional approach.
  • To teach and supervise nurse and allied health workers.
  • To design a layout of sub center/primary health center/community health center and develop standards for community health nursing practice.

Departmental Activity

  • Conduct community health nursing course as per apex body Madhya Pradesh Medical Science University, Jabalpur norms for PG and UG programmes.
  • Facilitating clinical experience for PG and UG programmes.
  • Participated MCH-NMI Project in various area of Indore
  • Providing community family oriented comprehensive nursing care to individual and groups.
  • Providing community family oriented comprehensive nursing care to individual and groups.
  • Conducting mass health awareness campaigns regarding communicable and non-communicable, immunization, family planning, nutrition, personal and environmental hygiene.
  • Conducting mass health awareness campaigns regarding communicable and non-communicable, immunization, family planning, nutrition, personal and environmental hygiene.
  • Organizing and participating in school health programme in various community areas.