Auxiliary Nurse and Midwife (ANM)

Transforming Healthcare with Skills: ANM at the Best Private University in Junagadh

Introduction to course

Health is a fundamental human right. Maintenance of optimum level of health entails individual as well as social responsibility. However, health can never be adequately protected by health services without the active involvement of the community.
Indian Nursing Council ( INC ) believes that ANM / FHW plays a vital role in the rural health care delivery system. She should be sensitive and accountable to meet the health needs of the community. She should be able to provide accessible, equitable, affordable, and quality health care. ANM / FHW can act as a catalyst for promoting inter-sectoral convergence in promotive and preventive health care.
ANM curriculum intends to prepare skilled and effective female health workers to achieve the goals of the National Rural Health Mission which aims at bringing about dramatic improvement in the health system and health status of the country. ANM / FHW would be trained in community health skills to practice basic health care at a defined level of proficiency in accordance with local conditions and to meet local needs. Further, the program fits into the general educational pattern as well as the nursing education system.

Mission

Our Mission is to provide excellence in professional nursing education, academically and technically sound with emphasis on human caring and holistic health. We focus on professional advancement through nursing research and the development of nursing leaders as education is our tradition.

Vision

Our vision is to be a leading institute by transforming students into proficient and socially responsible professionals.

Course objective

On completion of the course, the ANM / FHW will be able to :
Appreciate the concept of holistic health and understand the influence of socioeconomic and environmental factors on the health status of the community.
Identify health problems/needs and resources in the community and mobilize social support for active participation of the community in health care activities.
Provide preventive, promotive, restorative and emergency health care to individuals and the community as required.
Provide treatment of minor ailments.
Provide skilled midwifery services to all mothers in the community and refer mothers at risk to hospitals.
Provide skilled care to all neonates in the community and refer neonates at risk to the appropriate levels.
Render skilled child care services at home, clinic and school.
Guide / Train birth attendants, Anganwadi workers ( AWW ), other community health activists and volunteers.
Provide need-based information and counselling related to the health of individuals, families and groups.
Participate in all the National Health and Family welfare programmes at the community level.
Act as a team member in the health care delivery system.
Coordinate and collaborate with the other health team members and community-based organizations, non – govt. organizations ( NGO ) and village administration.
Manage the health centre including pieces of equipment and supplies, and maintain the records in order to provide quality based people friendly services.
Update knowledge and skills for professional and personal growth.