The Community Health Nursing Department trains students to effectively detect and solve community health challenges. The department enables complete community health advancement through research-based education and service-centered actions.
The department aims to
Enhance community health outcomes by implementing specialized intervention programs.
Facilitate students to serve as nursing and health leaders.
Work with health organizations worldwide to resolve global healthcare challenges.
The educational curriculum emphasizes primary prevention. Students learn to assess families and communities, deliver health education and refer patients appropriately. Students are trained intensively in the field which includes rural practice as well as urban experiences.
The major sites for field training are
Rural – Government Upgraded Primary Health Centre Kundrathur,Nemam and Rural Health and Training Centre (RHTC) Vayalanallur which Covers 39 villages under Thiruvallur district
Urban – Urban Health and Training Centre at Thiruvanmiyur
The Community Health department also has a modern laboratory space which supports practical learning.
Key Achievements
Conducted numerous health camps including relief efforts for floods, COVID-19 vaccination, and Pulse Polio Immunization Programs
Actively drives health programs for Maternal and Child Health, Tuberculosis, Malaria, and HIV/AIDS on a national scale
Recognized by government and non-governmental institutions for its exceptional community work
