Overview
The Department of Community Health Nursing is involved training of under-graduate and post-graduate nursing students in the field of Community Health Nursing. Students are trained in the areas of family assessment and community assessment to identify health problems of people living in the community. Students are further trained to make referrals for people identified to have problems and to give health education with emphasis on primary prevention.
The department has been conducting morbidity clinics at Athradi, Marne and Patla since 1994 and observes all the National Health days by conducting Screening services, organising camps based on the needs of the Community and also performs various forms of health education programmes.
Core competencies:
- Providing need based care to the individual, family and community at adopted villages of Manipal College of Nursing
- Conducting morbidity clinic in adopted villages such as Patla & Athrady every month
- MCH services in Urban and Rural health centers
- Participates and observes in National Health Programme
- Organises School Health Programme and Nutrition Projects
- Organises various camps based on the need
- Nursing research in the field of Community Health Nursing
- Coordinating with other departments of Manipal Academy of Higher Education
- Providing community health experiences to International students.
Programs
Department of Community Health Nursing offers Community Health Nursing subjects for II year BSc Nursing, IV year BSc Nursing, II year PBBSc Nursing, and as a specialty subject for MSc Nursing students.
Faculty
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Facilities
MAHE has best-in-class facilities for students of all constituent institutes
Hospitals
Access to hospital facilities gives student hands-on training
Innovation Centre
State-of-the-art Innovation Centre facilitates multi-disciplinary research
Labs
Laboratories give students the opportunity for practical experience
Sports & Fitness
Marena has world-class facilities with courts for badminton, tennis, soccer & squash, as well as a well-equipped gymnasium
Libraries
Libraries give students access to study resources, digital and print
Student Housing
Student hostels are their homes away from homes
TESTIMONIALS
At MCON Manipal we have the opportunity to meet, learn and socialise with students from diverse culture.
Vishnu Renjith
MSc (2011-2013)
For those intending to join Nursing as a career, the choice for multifaceted quality Nursing education is MCON.
Vithoba Mhalkar
MSc Nursing (2011-2013)
Living in Manipal taught me how to enjoy studying. Manipal is 'Inspired by Life' and I am inspired by Manipal.
Aditi Gurung
2nd Year, MSc Nursing
I love Manipal. It is eco-friendly and instils responsibility. It’s a habitat more than a campus, with a rare mix of cultures.
Soumya C Varghese
2nd Year, MSc Nursing
I love Manipal because MU, a deemed university, has knowledgeable faculty forming the core of the institutions.
Celastin Susan
2nd Year, MSc Nursing
There's no place better than MCON to pursue my graduation as it provides the best of the learning experience.
Tenzin Phagdol
2nd Year, MSc Nursing
I am proud to be a student of this institute. I have had a sound experience of nursing practice and gained knowledge.
Judith Relma J Fernandes
Intern, MSON