NursingUndergraduate
B.Sc Nursing
The purpose of the B.Sc Nursing course is to prepare professional nurses to deliver health care to the individual, family and…
- Duration
- 4 years (8 semesters)
Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM)
Diploma programme · 2 years
Overview
About the programme
The purpose of the Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) course is to prepare multipurpose female health workers - village health nurses / auxiliary nurse midwives - with specific standards, to fulfil the focused health needs of the community in the health care delivery system.
On completion, students will be able to
- Appreciate the concept of holistic health and the influence of socio-economic and environmental factors on the health of the community
- Identify health problems, needs and resources in the community and mobilise social support for active community participation in health care
- Perform the duties and responsibilities of the public health system in urban local bodies and rural areas
- Be part of the health team implementing the International Health Regulations
- Provide preventive, promotive, restorative and emergency health care to individuals and the community
- Render skilled health care at home, in clinics and in schools
- Act as a team member in the health care delivery system
- Manage a health centre, including equipment, supplies and records, to provide quality, people-friendly services
- Educate the community on health, nutrition and hygiene
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