Nursing and Health Sciences Institutes In India 2023

India Vol. 06 | Issue 01 | 2023 Vol. 06 | Issue 01 | 2023 Vol. 06 | Issue 01 | 2023 www.theknowledgereview.com Prof Dr The Aradhana Michael Pre-eminent Principal, Choithram College of Nursing and Hea?h Nursing Sciences Institutes in India, 2023 Incorporating Technologies The Future of Nursing Education Fostering Critical Innovative Thinking Approaches in Health Science Education College of Nursing Instilling the Advanced Education in Nursing and Health Science Sector

Forging a Path ‘ to Health and institutes cannot be overstated. They serve as pillars of Ed?or s excellence, producing highly skilled healthcare Healing professionals who are passionate about making a Note difference in people's lives. These institutes drive innovation, shape healthcare policies, and contribute to the overall development of the healthcare ecosystem in India. Hence, The Knowledge Review brings to you its latest ndia's healthcare sector is undergoing a edition, ‘The Pre-eminent Nursing and Health Sciences remarkable transformation, driven by Institutes in India, 2023,’ which delvesinto this I I advancements in medical research, exploration of India's superlative nursing and health technology, and patient care. At the forefront of sciences institutes. this transformation are the nursing and health sciences institutes in the country. These institutes In the pages that lie ahead, you will unravel stories of play a vital role in nurturing skilled healthcare ground-breaking research, inspiring student achievements, professionals, pushing the boundaries of medical and transformative healthcare practices. You will witness knowledge, and ensuring the delivery of quality how these institutes are pioneering new frontiers in patient healthcare services to all. care, medical technology, and healthcare policy. We invite you to dive deeper into the fascinating world of healthcare The nursing and health sciences institutes in education and innovation. India have earned a reputation for their unwavering commitment to excellence in So, turn the page and embark on this captivating journey! education, research, and clinical practice. They are the breeding grounds for competent nurses, doctors, researchers, and allied healthcare professionals who are equipped to tackle the complex healthcare challenges of the 21st century. Riya Chatterjee As India's healthcare sector continues to evolve, Riya Chatterjee the importance of nursing and health sciences

Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s P r o f i l e s A Ak ka all C Co olllle eg ge e o of f N Nu ur rs siin ng g 12 Achieving Global Standards In the Nursing Sector C Ch ha ar rn no oc ck k H He ea allt th hc ca ar re e IIn ns st tiit tu ut te e 20 Creating Talented Workforce for the Healthcare Sector F Fa ac cu ullt ty y o of f A Alllliie ed d H He ea allt th h 24 S Sc ciie en nc ce es s Empowering Rural Youth for Better Tomorrow S Sh hr rii D Dh ha ar rm ma as st th ha alla a 32 M Ma an njju un na at th he es sh hw wa ar ra a U Un niiv ve er rs siit ty y Leading the Wave of Healthcare Transformation 08 A r t i c l e s Choithram F Fo os st te er riin ng g C Cr riit tiic ca all T Th hiin nk kiin ng g 16 Innovative Approaches in Health Science Education College of Nursing Instilling the Advanced Education in Nursing and The Future of Nursing Education IIn nc co or rp po or ra at tiin ng g T Te ec ch hn no ollo og giie es s 28 Health Science Sector C o v e r S t o r y

of Creators The Pre-eminent this Publication Nursing and Hea?h Sciences Editor-in-Chief Institutes in India, Pooja Bansal 2023 Managing Editor Assisting Editor June, 2023 Gopal Ingole Riya Chatterjee sales@theknowledgereview.com Art & Design Head and Visualiser URL Name of the Institute Brief Rahul Shinde Akal College of Nursing aims to train and Co-designer prepare professionally competent and akalcollegeofnursing.com Akal College of Nursing Ankita Pandharpure theknowledgereview theknowledgerv dedicated nurses embedded with the spirit of service to humanity. Asst. Vice President Marketing Manager Charnock Healthcare Institute is a unique Swapnali Vasaikar Ashwini Pahurkar medical education institute, which creates Charnock Healthcare charnockhealthcareinstitute.com quality manpower for all levels of healthcare Institute delivery. Sr. BDE BDE Sachin Bajad Sachin Pawar The vision of Choithram College of Nursing is to The Knowledge Review Choithram College focus on the overall development of nursing choithramnursing.com of Nursing students and empowering the nursing Survey No.133/134, Brand Square, profession through integrated education. Office No. 512,Kunjir Chowk, Digital Marketing Manager Technical Specialist Pimple Saudagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411027. Rajeshwari Avhad Renuka Kulkarni Faculty of Allied Health Sciences aims to create Phone - India: +91 7410079881/ Faculty of Allied more health practitioners who are 82/83/ 84/ 85 fahs.ac.in professionally competent and morally inclined Health Sciences Email: info@theknowledgereview.com towards the health and well-being of others. For Subscription: theknowledgereview.com SME-SMO Executive Circulation Manager SDM University was created with the aim of contributing to the growth of the region and SDM University sdmuniversity.edu.in providing affordable higher education to all students. Copyright © 2023 Insights Success Media and Technology Pvt. Ltd., All rights reserved. The content and images used in this magazine should not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission from Insights success. Reprint rights remain solely with Insights Success Media and Technology Pvt. Ltd. The Knowledge Review is powered by Insights Success Media and Technology Pvt. Ltd.

Prof Dr Aradhana Michael Choithram Principal, Choithram College of Nursing College of Nursing Instilling the Advanced Education in Nursing and medical facilities at Health Science Sector affordable cost to the people of Madhya Pradesh, who earlier had to go to Mumbai and Chennai for such services. The hospital "The most important practical lesson the evidences. In addition to excelling trust was founded by Sh. Thakur Dasji started progressing rapidly with the that can be given to nurses is to teach at critical analysis and decision- Pagarani in the fond memory of his addition of new specialties and super- them what to observe—how to making, they should value teamwork father Late Sh. Choithram Vishandasji specialities. observe—what symptoms indicate across disciplines. Pagarani in the year 1970. Under this improvement—what the trust two other institutions are: As a result, bed strength increased reverse—which are of Choithram College of Nursing Choithram Dispensary and Choithram from hundred beds in 1979 to 350 importance—which are of focuses on preparing outstanding Hospital and Research Centre. beds. And being a super-specialty none—which are the evidence of clinical nurses, top-tier nurse Choithram Dispensary was started in hospital need was felt to prepare a neglect—and of what kind of neglect." academicians, and top-tier nurse 1972 where patients are given all the cadre of nurses with high standards of - Florence Nightingale researchers in order to meet the health care services including education and clinical training for industry's growing need in the nursing investigations consultation and providing quality nursing care services. he reform of the educational and health sciences fields. The students medicines totally free. The aim was to start B.Sc. nursing but system for the health are well-prepared, so they can offer due to some bureaucratic hurdles the T professions must connect the top-notch nursing care services not The aim of starting health care services institute had to be satisfied with getting Apart from that, College was also first professional nursing abilities alluded in only in hospitals but in all areas of the in Indore was to provide world class permission to start a General Nursing to start Masters in Nursing in year this quotation with the mastery of health care industry. and Midwifery (GNM Diploma) 2004. College got recognized as study scientific knowledge of environmental program. centre by DAVV for Doctoral program health ideas from multidisciplinary We came across Choithram College of in nursing in 2014. It was a proud studies. Environmental influences on Nursing while looking for The The institute started GNM program moment for them and the University to people's health and welfare are Pre-eminent Nursing and Health with 20 students in 1982. The first be the first in Central India to initiate institute, Dr Aradhana states, "The Sciences Institutes in India, 2023, becoming more complicated and batch completed its course in 1985 and PhD in nursing. The institute is vision of Choithram College of Nursing education and interviewed Prof Dr Aradhana diverse on an individual, family, and to the college's great pride and affiliated with INC, MPMSU and Nursing is to focus on all round Michael the Principal of the institute. community level. All health satisfaction all passed in first class and should serve as a MPNRC. development of nursing students and In an interactive conversation with The professions education must include one of them, Annamma Samuel got top empowering nursing profession platform Knowledge Review she shared integrated education on environmental position in the State Council Exams. Currently CCON is running with through an integrated education, for continued lifelong institutes history, vision and mission, health consequences prevention and The tradition of topping in the state enormous support of Chairman and holistic health care services and mitigation. and future objectives. exams was maintained for many years. learning and include management team – Shri Satish clinical research." Till 1999, when last batch of GNM Motiani. The strategic priorities are opportunities for New nurses today require more than To learn more about the institute, scroll passed out, the institute trained 396 aptly reflected in its emblem, which are After stating vision, she also mention seamless transition to just technical process. They must be down. diploma nurses, who after working in Education, Service, and Research. the mission of the institute and says, able to assess knowledge and be Choithram Hospital for a number of higher degree "Our Mission is to develop dedicated; competent in areas such as health A Historical Overview years have been working in reputed A Value Statement committed; service minded nursing programs. policy, system development, and Choithram College of Nursing is a unit hospitals of India and many have gone When asked about the vision of the community with a passion for practice in the field that are based on of Choithram Charitable Trust. The abroad. 08 | June 2023 www.theknowledgereview.com | 09

excellence in every field of their Upliftment of Health Care and serum (WHO Project) where learning experience to students. Prof. provide a better understanding of and endeavour and to provide an Education Faculty from Choithram College of Prachi Awasthi, Choithram College experience in care management, exemplary and innovative education, Some of the major contributions made Nursing is associated in data collection of Nuring is trained from INC in quality improvement methods, practices, research, and leadership by institution for upliftment the health and entry in the portal. collaboration with UNFPA for Skill systems-level change management, and that would result in improved health of sciences education in India. Standardization and Simulation the reconceptualized roles of nurses in Compassion is a virtue populations locally, nationally, NQOCN – Mentoring and Quality a reformed health care system. Nursing and a necessary trait of globally." STUDY CENTER FOR CCH visits to SNCUs- Ministry of Health Vaccination Drive during COVID education should serve as a platform PROGRAM NHM, (MPMSU AND and Family Welfare (MoHFW): In and Faculty worked as frontline for continued lifelong learning and nursing and being a nurse. Further Dr Aradhana also asserts the IGNOU) Choithram:Choithram this context, MoHFW requested that Healthcare Worker in RED ZONE : include opportunities for seamless It is a feeling evoked by Goals and Core Values of the institute, College of Nursing has been selected NQOCN and other developmental Faculties and staff of Choithram transition to higher degree programs. witnessing others pain and notes, "Goal of Choithram College as a study center from NHM for partner's collaboration with Choithram College of Nursing actively involved of Nursing is to provide quality nursing IGNOU and MPMSU University for College of Nursing conduct Mentoring in vaccination drive and also worked Accrediting, licensing, and that leads to taking education, achieve academic Certificate Course in Community and Quality visits to SNCU. These as frontline Healthcare Worker in certifying organizations need to measures to help them. excellence and ensure holistic Health (CCH). The aim of the program visits would help start the rollout of the RED ZONE organized by parent mandate demonstrated mastery of core development of students and prepare is to improve the knowledge, skills and Musqan Initiative of MoHFW. Prof. hospital during COVID pandemic and skills and competencies to complement proficient nurses well versed in EBP, competencies of registered nurses Shreeja Vijayan, Choithram College serve their services to 1000's of people. the completion of degree programs. To equipped with critical thinking, (RNRM) Ayurveda Practitioners for of Nursing appointed as National of the nation utmost for that faculties respond to the under-representation humane and technical skills, as well as strengthening primary health care Quality Improvement Coach/Mentor. Pratice to Perfect: Clinical education actively participated and provide their of racial and ethnic minority groups leadership qualities to provide services at peripheral level. program for student trainee nurse services in various zones, vaccination and men in the nursing workforce, comprehensive services to populations Nurse Led Initiatives: Healthy To enhance clinical skills of trainee drives and screening the cases. the nursing student body must become and contribute effectively towards Research Project –1. ICMR – Mother Healthy Baby Cell (Antenatal students Choithram College of Nursing more diverse. improvement in nursing profession." National Center for Disease and Postnatal Counselling), MDBI in Collaboration with Choithram A Pearl of Wisdom Informatics and Research & 2. Hospital and Research Center conduct (Multi-disciplinary Behaviour When we ask Dr Aradhana to give a Sliding down Dr Aradhana postulates, WHO: Intervention Unit). These are the Induction Program every year. "In pursuit of this mission, Choithram piece of advice to nursing students, "Nurses must be prepared to meet Choithram Hospital and Research incubation centre run by OBG and College of Nursing will: while stating her advice, she asserts, diverse patients’ needs; function as Center has undertaken a research Mental Health Nursing Dept, Overcoming the Challenges "Nurses should provide care with leaders; and advance science that • Develop skilled human resource to project on Hospital Based Cancer Choithram College of Nursing through Mainly challenge was faced by compassion is the main advice to benefits patients and the capacity of serve the nation. Registries-Data Management Software which people can benefit. institution during the time of pandemic nursing students. Compassionate health professionals to deliver safe, • Create a scientific culture of under National Center for Disease and for shifting the traditional classroom nursing care is the main element in quality patient care. At the same time, humanitarian as well as evidenced Informatics, ICMR and Laboratory Simulation Lab for OSCE/OSPE: teaching to online platform. It was a providing quality health services to nursing education needs to be based practices. support for detection of Diphtheria and College is also having well designed major challenge for both teachers and patients, and it maybe is the best and transformed in a number of ways to • Recognize teaching as unifying Pertussis bacteria from throat swabs, simulation lab to provide immersive students to get accustom with this new prepare nursing graduates to work most valuable gift that a nurse can give activity with a spiritual touch. platform. For the proper engagement of collaboratively and effectively with the patient in health systems. • Willingness to apply innovative students in teaching learning activities other health professionals in a complex teaching methodology. faculties of the institute adopted varied and evolving health care system in a Compassion is a virtue and a • Nurture integrity creativity methods like quizzes, games, real- variety of settings." necessary trait of nursing and being a academic freedom and holistic world based simulations, discussions nurse. It is a feeling evoked by environment. led by students as moderators, "Entry-level nurses, for example, need witnessing others pain that leads to • Quality Policy: Choithram icebreaker activities etc. to be able to transition smoothly from taking measures to help them. College of Nursing committed to Compassion is the human and moral their academic preparation to a range practice global standard of Especially for online courses taught for part of care, and according to many of practice environments, with an excellence in its all endeavour the first time, formative evaluation is nursing literatures, compassion is the increased emphasis on community and namely teaching, research, important to check how students are philosophical foundation and public health settings. And registered consultancy, and leadership, and responding to the structure, navigation, centrepiece of the nursing profession. nurses need graduate programs that to remain accountable at our core activities, and peer interaction. Being compassionately responsive to can prepare them to assume their roles to serve society through process of the care needs of patients is one of the in primary care, acute care, long-term collaborative function, self- Another challenge was faced by professional standards of nursing." care, and other settings, as well as evaluation, and continuous institution during COVID faculties and specialty practices," Dr Aradhana improvement." staff has to be act as frontline workers Institutes Foresight concluded. and serve the people to keep the health Nursing education at all levels needs to 10 | June 2023 www.theknowledgereview.com | 11

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Fostering Critical Thinking Innovative Approaches in Hea?h Science Education nnovative approaches in health critical thinking, including the Socratic science education are essential to learning model, case-based learning, I prepare the next generation of simulation-based learning, healthcare professionals to deliver interprofessional education and patient effective, high-quality care. The engagement. By fostering critical healthcare landscape is rapidly thinking, we can ensure that healthcare changing and traditional approaches to providers are equipped with the skills health science education may not be and knowledge they need to succeed in sufficient to equip students with the the rapidly changing healthcare skills and knowledge they need to landscape. succeed. Innovative approaches to health science education that foster Here are some innovative approaches critical thinking can help students to health science education that can develop the problem-solving skills and foster critical thinking: decision-making abilities they need to navigate complex healthcare systems Socratic Learning Model and deliver patient-centered care. The Socratic learning model is a teaching method that uses questions to However, traditional approaches to stimulate critical thinking and health science education may not be encourage students to think more sufficient to prepare students for the deeply about a topic. This approach rapidly changing healthcare landscape. can be particularly effective in Innovative approaches to health healthcare education, where students science education that foster critical need to develop problem-solving skills thinking can help students develop the and make complex decisions. skills and knowledge they need to Employing the Socratic learning model succeed in healthcare. has the potential to enhance students' critical thinking abilities, enabling In this article, we will explore some them to provide better care for their innovative approaches to health patients in a more effective manner. science education that can foster Health Science www.theknowledgereview.com | 17 16 | June 2023

Case-Based Learning Patient Engagement problems and complete assignments. Case-based learning is an approach to Patient engagement is an approach to This approach can be particularly education that uses real-world cases to healthcare that involves patients in effective in healthcare education, teach students how to apply their their own care and decision-making. where students need to develop knowledge to solve problems. This This approach can be particularly teamwork and communication skills. approach can be particularly effective effective in healthcare education, Collaborative learning can help in healthcare education, where students where students need to develop students develop critical thinking skills need to develop problem-solving skills patient-centered care skills. Patient by providing them with opportunities and make complex decisions. Case- engagement can help students develop to learn from their peers and apply based learning can help students critical thinking skills by providing their knowledge and skills in real- develop critical thinking skills by them with opportunities to learn from world situations. encouraging them to analyze and patients and understand their evaluate complex situations and make perspectives and experiences. Digital Escape Rooms informed decisions based on the Digital escape rooms are an innovative available evidence. Team-Based Learning approach to education that involves Team-based learning (TBL) is an students solving puzzles and Simulation-Based Learning approach to education that involves completing challenges to "escape" a Simulation-based learning is an students working in teams to solve virtual room. This approach can be approach to education that uses problems and complete assignments. particularly effective in healthcare simulated scenarios to teach students This approach can be particularly education, where students need to how to apply their knowledge and effective in healthcare education, develop problem-solving skills and skills in real-world situations. This where students need to develop make complex decisions. Digital approach can be particularly effective teamwork and communication skills. escape rooms can help students in healthcare education, where students TBL can help students develop critical develop critical thinking skills by need to develop practical skills and thinking skills by providing them with providing them with opportunities to experience. Simulation-based learning opportunities to collaborate with their apply their knowledge and skills in a can help students develop critical peers and learn from their perspectives fun and engaging way. thinking skills by providing them with and experiences. opportunities to practice their decision- To conclude, innovative approaches to making and problem-solving skills in a Inverted/Flipped Classroom Model health science education that foster safe and controlled environment. The inverted/flipped classroom model critical thinking can help prepare the is an approach to education that next generation of healthcare providers Interprofessional Education involves students learning content to deliver effective, high-quality care. Interprofessional education is an outside of class through online lectures The Socratic learning model, case- approach to education that brings or readings, and then using class time based learning, simulation-based together students from different learning, interprofessional education, to apply that knowledge through healthcare professions to learn together patient engagement, team-based problem-solving activities, group and collaborate on patient care. This learning, inverted/flipped classroom discussions and other interactive approach can be particularly effective model, collaborative learning, and activities. This approach can be in healthcare education, where students digital escape rooms are all effective particularly effective in healthcare need to develop teamwork and education, where students need to approaches to health science education communication skills. develop problem-solving skills and that can help students develop critical Interprofessional education can help make complex decisions thinking skills. students develop critical thinking skills by providing them with opportunities Collaborative Learning to work with other healthcare Collaborative learning is an approach professionals and learn from their to education that involves students perspectives and experiences. working together in groups to solve 18 | June 2023

Creating Talented Workforce for the Healthcare Sector he word reality check is one of the most used words workers for every 10,000 people. The WHO benchmark is a in the healthcare sector. But what exactly is a minimum of 44.5. T reality check? Probably when you get a taste of what happens in real life and life you imagined. Moreover, it is predicted that 18 MILLION will be the number of health care workers in the world will be short by The most heartbreaking reality check a person encounters in 2030. Several key factors contribute to the shortages, their life is often related to health. A similar reality check including a growing ageing population, an ageing health was given to the entire world when the World Health workforce, rapid increases in chronic diseases, and the Organisation (WHO) declared COVID-19 as a pandemic on limited capacity of health education programs. The th nd 11 March 2020. In April 2021, when the 2 wave was at its prevailing health emergencies demand radical steps and peak, some patients in Bihar's Gopalganj district hospital urgent hiring of medical staff in the entire world. The Indian needed to be put on ventilators. The life-saving devices government has already made several key initiatives, could not be used due to a manpower crisis. The including improving medical student enrollment, FOR US, unfortunate incident highlighted the acute shortage of establishing new institutions, and supporting the growth of medical staff—doctors, nurses, paramedics, and existing medical institutions to encourage the healthcare technicians. For the record, the country has 37.6 health industry. But when it comes to serving 1.39 billion people, EVERY CHILD only government initiative is not enough. To plan for the overall strengthening of the Indian healthcare system, the IS OUR government, as well as the private players, need to kick-start their RESPONSIBILITY journey and ensure that necessary steps are taken at the right time. , AND THEIR To cater for the need of society and to provide an extra pair of hands to the GROWTH IS extremely occupied health care professionals, Mr Prashant Sharma, OUR REAL the MD of Charnock Hospital, founded the Charnock Healthcare SUCCESS. Institute. In an interestingly interactive conversation with The Knowledge www.theknowledgereview.com | 21 20 | June 2023

Review magazine Mrs Vinita Misra, the CEO of into a world-class institution known for its infrastructure, Talking about her incredible leadership skills, Mr Prashant Charnock Healthcare Institute, highlighted the incredible excellence in academics, and professional acumen. Our Sharma says, "When she joined the college, was having 60 story of the institute and how the institute is creating a place mission is to disseminate high-quality education in all GNM seats. 60 B.Sc Nursing seats and 50 B.Sc paramedics that caters to the growing needs of the modernist traditional health sciences streams amongst the youth and inculcate seats which have gone up to 100 seats in GNM and B.Sc healthcare industry. values and ethics to be practised in the pursuit of their nursing and 60 in paramedics, and we have started M.Sc professions." nursing too. After her joining, the organization has received Putting on the White Coat of Charnock Hospital two prestigious awards for its excellent service." The inception story of Charnock Healthcare Institute started A Futuristic Leadership Hierarchy with the inception of Charnock Hospital. While being a Charnock Hospital and Charnock Healthcare Institute is the Equipping Students with Value and Skill-based multi-speciality hospital capable of serving 300 patients at a brainchild of Mr Prashant Sharma, the MD of the institute Education time, the hospital felt the need to have an institute of its and hospital. Being a futuristic and visionary person, he had Paramedical and nursing being the core elements of medical own to produce nursing and paramedic professionals. predicted the growing crisis of the medical staff worldwide. space, the basic requirement for entering this space required to have a science background in education. While GMN Highlighting the college's inception story, Mrs Vinita says, Starting the initiative in 2011, CHI took the form of an was open for all until 2020 but, from 2021, only 30% of the "We started in the year 2011 with just one course, GNM, institution empowering women. This is why 90% of the total seats were to be given to students from arts and with only 30 students. In 2014 we started B.Sc nursing, and base, from students to teachers and non-teaching staff, are commerce backgrounds. in 2015 we came up with B.Sc in Paramedics. Today we women. Looking for an incredible leader for such an have 100 seats in GNM, 100 in B.Sc Nursing, 60 in B.Sc astonishing and change-driving institute, Mr Prashant paramedics, and more than 650 students in our college. Sharma, Introduced Charnock Institute to Ms Vinita Misra, Last year we received INC approval for M.Sc nursing, and the current CEO of the organization, which took over the the training will start from the academic year 2022-2023." responsibility in 2017. Set on the BedRock of Honest Values While the entire healthcare education facilities concentrate on the traditional education system, Charnock Healthcare Institute also focuses on building strong character among PARAMEDICS AND their students, equipping them with the right tools to face any challenge life throws. NURSING BEING THE Emphasizing that ability to build a strong character and CORE ELEMENTS OF describe the institute's vision and mission, Mrs Vinita says, "For us, every child is our responsibility, and their growth MEDICAL SPACE, THE is our real success. Our vision is to develop this institute BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR ENTERING THIS NURSING SPACE REQUIRED TO COLLEGES HAVE A SCIENCE BACKGROUND IN OF THE YEAR EDUCATION. 2022 www.theknowledgereview.com | 23 22 | June 2023

llied health practitioners use their training to stop The institution's goal was to empower rural youth by the spread of disease by diagnosing, treating, and providing quality education, and over the years, it has A rehabilitating patients of all ages and specialties. grown from offering just two courses and accommodating Along with a variety of technical and support specialists, 20 students to offering 14 undergraduate courses, 13 Faculty of Allied Health Sciences they offer direct medical treatment, recuperation, medicine, postgraduate courses, and three diploma courses across four has focused on con?nual diagnostics, and health development measures in order to campuses in Salem, Chennai, Pondy, and Karaikal. restore and sustain optimal physical, sensory, psychologi- Currently, the institution has around 2,000 students per Faculty of improvement and through cal, cognitive, and social functions. academic year. sustained ac?vi?es and also by All different types of medical diagnostic procedures (such Setting New Standards crea?ng awareness that Allied as blood analysis, histopathology, pathological analysis, and The institution's reputation, both nationally and internation- Allied Health Health science courses are the radiography) that are employed in the medical industry and ally, is one of its major strengths. This reputation has been are crucial to patient care are covered by allied health achieved through the provision of high-class pre-clinical most sought a?er because of the sciences. With diagnosis based on technology, the role of and clinical laboratories, research and development, Sciences job opportuni?es it provides allied health professionals in providing appropriate care has exposure to high-profile professionals and peers, special grown crucial. expertise and high-end technology, and high-quality results. Empowering Rural within India and abroad. Youth for Be?er Tomorrow Faculty of Allied Health Sciences is an institution of The strong guidance and support of Honorable Dr Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation, Deemed to be a A.S.Ganesan, Chancellor and Dr Mrs Anuradha University that was founded in 2004 by Dr A. Ganesan, Director of VMRF-DU and the dynamic Shanmugasundaram with the mission of creating more leadership of Founder Principal and currently the Dean health practitioners like these. Prof. Dr B.Sendilkumar, has helped the institution to receive over 30 awards from various national and In addition to academic excellence, the institution also international conclaves. Collaborations between the emphasizes overall development and has been certified as institution and other universities and educational the first educational institution to receive the FIT INDIA institutions have also contributed to better student certification from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. performance. To help students keep pace with international standards, the institution offers free online courses through The institution has an Institutional Innovation Council platforms such as Coursera, Edx, and SWAYAM, value- under the aegis of MHRD, Govt of India. added courses, career guidance and placements, and skill enhancement courses. Emphasizing Overall Develop- ment The institution has memberships with reputed organizations such as the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO), Indian Society of Radiographers and Technolo- gists (ISRT), India Vision Institute, and government initiatives such as DSIR, Institutional Innovation Council of the Ministry of Human Resource and Development, SWAYAM-NPTEL Local Chapter, and National Digital Library, India. www.theknowledgereview.com | 25

Since its inception, the institution has received the Highest Continual Improvement through Sustained Activities Leadership Awards 2022 on 14th and 15th October Four Star Ranking and Band Promising under ARIIA. When the college started with the Degree programs in 2022. Allied Health courses almost 20 years back, there was no • Overall Excellence in Higher Education award from Additionally, the institution has been recognized as an Atal support from any of the stakeholders since not many people News 18 Tamil Nadu's Sigaram Awards 2022 at Tinkering Lab, the only one in Tamil Nadu, through the IIC. understood the future demand for Allied Health Profession- Puducherry on 27th August 2022. Furthermore, the first established and registered SAHS E als and the institution being located in a suburban area, the • Best Educational Institute in Salem award from Salem Cell of Tamil Nadu under EDII, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, college had its fair share of challenges in getting admissions Business Awards 2022 on 19th August 2022. supports student innovators and entrepreneurs from design in the initial years, and till date, the major challenge is the • Excellence in course and curriculum design award in thinking to commercialization. manpower demand that it was unable to meet in some of its 24th World Education Summit organized by Elets campuses. Technomedia on 27th and 28th July 2022. The institution offers industry-specific and industry- • Best CSR Initiative - Rural Development Award from designed courses for different department students. For However, the college has focused on continual improve- Rural and Urban Development Summit Award 2022 on example, organizations like Bausch and Lomb, a leading ment and through sustained activities and also by creating 8th July 2022. international contact lens company, offer optometry awareness that Allied Health science courses are the most • FICCI Road Safety Awards 2021 for the initiative students industry-specific courses. Siemens Healthineers sought after because of the job opportunities it provides Value Added Programme for Students. Category: Road also offers industry-specific courses for radiography and within India and abroad, the institute has overcome the Safety Intervention by Higher Education Institutes by anaesthesia technology students. challenges of student intakes. FICCI on 29th June 2022. • Best Allied Health Sciences by Katral Viruthugal These courses are certified by the industries offering them Health professionals play a central and critical role in 2022, organized by News 18 Network South on 21st and play a significant role in increasing the value of a improving access to and quality health care for the popula- June 2022. student's resume. Soft skills training sessions are also given tion. They provide essential services that promote health, • Educational Institutes, Sustainable Best Practices as a certificate course to help students improve their prevent diseases and deliver health care services to awards by Amritam (Aspiring for a Sustainable Future) communication skills, personality development, critical individuals, families and communities. The Sustainable Awards 2022, New Delhi on 4th June thinking, problem-solving skills, etc. 2022. • Emerging Innovative Entity of the Year award by The scope of Allied Health professionals includes and is not HUMCEN Awards 2022 on 29th May 2022. Innovative Welfare Measures limited to Individual Private practice, Jobs in Govern- • Commendable Contributors in Allied Health Sciences Under the Unnath Bharat Abhiyan scheme of Govt. of ment/Private Hospitals in India and abroad, Work in Corporate Companies dealing with health care devices, Education in Tamilnadu award by International Icons India, the institution has been recognized and has adopted five villages. Throughout the year, welfare measures have Teaching profession, higher Studies-PG/PhD, and Research 2022 on 29th April 2022. been carried out for the benefit of these villages, and the Scientists. With such vast opportunities and versatility AHS • Best Allied Health Institute in South India 2022 award institution has received the ‘District Sustainability is the right choice for a brighter future also, considering by 17th Rashtriya Shiksha Gaurav Puraskar Ceremony Mentorship’ from the ‘Mahatma Gandhi National Council there is going to be a high demand for these professionals 2022 on 18th April 2022. of Rural Education’ (MGNCRE), Ministry of Education, globally over the coming years. • Best in Allied Health Sciences Education in Salem Goverment of India, to promote sustainability in colleges District award by Kalaignar TV on 9th April 2022. and villages in Salem district. Testimonies of Excellence • Excellence in Teaching in Health Sciences by New The institute has received numerous awards since the Normal Healthcare Leadership Summit and Awards by The institution has instituted NSS, RRC, Youth Club, Fit beginning. Some of them are: ArdorComm Media Group on 11th and 12th March India Club, and EVS club through which social welfare • ESG Enabler of the Year award from Indian ESG 2022. activities like health awareness programs, fitness cam- Network and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy paigns, free health screening and free spectacle distribution, on 16th March 2023. blood donation camps, tree plantation activities, and • Eminent Allied Health Sciences Institute in Tamilnadu engaging rural youths in environmental wellness and award in Pinnacle Awards 2022 from Vconnect empowerment programs are organized. Almost 200 social Exclusive from the house of Vikatan on 16th December service and awareness activities are organized. 2022. • Leading and Most Prominent Allied Health Science SAHS actively participates in the monthly Swachhta Institute of the Year 2022, Tamil Nadu award under the Activities suggested by MGNCRE, Government of India. category Quality Education, Innovative Teaching Certification from the Mahatma Gandhi National Council of Approach and Leading Infrastructure from Educational Rural Educating has been received for showcasing Excellence Awards on 10th November 2022. sustainability in Greenery, Water and Energy conservation, • Outstanding Institute in Learning Initiative and Skill Waste management and Land Use management. Development 2022 award from Ardorcomm Education www.theknowledgereview.com | 27 26 | June 2023

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Society. This society is under the sacred University offers a conducive comfortable natural ambient aegis of Shree Kshetra Dharmasthala environment across the campus with temperature range of this part of and, with the able guidance of its modern infrastructure for studies, Karnataka State can be an ideal dream of distinguished President, Poojya Shri D. hostels, and nutritious food. many parents from various locations of Veerendra Heggade, the Chancellor of India and Abroad. the University. Dr. Niranjan Kumar, a renowned Plastic Surgeon in the country, leads the SDM University is the only Private University as its first Vice-Chancellor. University that incorporated the digital During his period, the University and its examination from its inception, wherein constituent Institutions have secured top students write their examination on e- ranks in the country. pads for their convenience and easiness. It is also well received by the evaluators Birth of the Esteemed SDM Medical Leading the Wave of Healthcare Transformation who carry out the digital evaluation with College 'zero error correction'. The results SDM College of Medical Sciences was s the world is recovering from primary healthcare to breach every nook Foundation and Expansion of SDM announcement is also speedy compared established in 2003 under the leadership the precarious nightmares of and corner of the country, several University to the conventional methods. of the great visionary Poojya Shri D. SDM believes in A the COVID-19 pandemic, organisations and institutes have been Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Veerendra Heggade, the President of fighting this challenge with honour and University (SDM University) was global healthcare systems went through being.“ transforming today's A Visionary Leader SDM Educational Society, who wished grace. established under the Shri Dharmasthala a process of instigation to cope and Poojya Shri D. Veerendra Heggade, to start a Centre of Excellence for prepare for similar or even worse Manjunatheshwara University Act. student to be a Hon'ble Chancellor of the University, is Medical Education and healthcare for scenarios. India being an enormous S h r i D h a r m a s t h a l a 2018 and has been in existence since a visionary leader. His dream is to start a the people of the North Karnataka leader of tomorrow country with more than 1.3 billion Manjunatheshwara University (SDM December 19, 2018, as a State Private Centre of Excellence in Medical Region. people, the healthcare challenges are University) has been one such leading University of Karnataka State at Sattur, Education and Healthcare for the people and a better human different from those of other countries of force in India's Medical Education and Dharwad. of the North Karnataka region at an All excellent facilities of SDM Medical “ the world. healthcare. The Knowledge review affordable cost. Under the able guidance College are spread over in 70 acres of caught up with Poojya Shri D. The University has been sponsored by of the Chancellor and the Vice- lush green land with unique On the one hand, India has one of the Veerendra Heggade, Hon'ble Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Chancellor, the University and its architectural buildings. Spacious best pools of trained healthcare Chancellor of the University, to learn Educational (SDME) Society, Ujire, constituent Institutions provides quality location away from the noise of buzzing professionals globally. While, on the about the esteemed University's story of Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka, education and healthcare. The cities, pollution-free environment, and other hand, it is still fighting hard for its inception and courageous journey. a premier non-profit Educational www.theknowledgereview.com | 33 32 | June 2023 The Knowledge Review | 33

The SDM the region.“ University is created with the aim of contributing to the growth of “ Poojya Shri D. Veerendra Heggade Dr. Niranjan Kumar Chancellor Vice Chancellor Mission Objectives SDM Medical college ensures that This gives an exposure at the global Ÿ SDM University is created with the Valued Course Offerings and The Central diagnostic lab of the Dr. Rathnamala M. Desai, Principal & level whereby students worldwide may the journey of education is inspiring, aim of contributing to the growth Infrastructure hospital is connected to all wards with a Professor, Department of Obstetrics & opt to do elective clerkships in the pleasant, and enjoyable. of the region. The Esteemed SDM Medical College Pneumatic Tube System for faster Gynaecology, has been elected as institution. Moreover, students will also Ÿ Providing affordable Higher offers MBBS Undergraduate, MD, and transport of samples, so that sample National President of the Family get the reciprocal opportunity to pursue Ÿ Attract the best of teachers and Education to all students. MS Postgraduate Degrees/Diploma in processing occurs faster. Planning Association of India (2021- similar clerkships at the end of their students. Achieve high principles 22 Specialties in Pre-Clinical, Para 2023). internships. Ÿ Providing Health Services of high of trust, love and spirituality in the Clinical, and Clinical subjects. The The uniqueness of the institution is that standards at affordable costs. College also offers Ph.D., Fellowship it practices the best standards in SDM Medical College has also Steps Towards Creating a Healthy students. Ÿ Producing trained Health Care programs, B.Sc. in Medical Allied teaching, which ultimately make collaborated with various Central and Future Ÿ Create a collaborative, diverse Providers and Skilled Workers to Sciences, and Certificate Courses. These students better healthcare professionals. State Government organisations for With a vision to create a powerful and and exclusive community. meet the increasing global courses are recognised by the National The students are monitored throughout research and skill development projects. experienced medical facility providing Ÿ Transform today's student to be a demand. Medical Commission, New Delhi. their course. The institution also Various funded research and field body for sustainability, SDM Medical leader of tomorrow and a better provides affordable healthcare services activities are also carried out in multiple College is providing its students with all human being. The SDM Hospitals has a total of 1250 to the public. The medical college departments. the necessities that contribute to Vision Ÿ Produce passionate teachers. beds comprising multi and super campus has a beautiful landscape that students' bright future and enhance the Shri Dharmasthala speciality services with a daily capacity creates a suitable learning environment. The Medical College has collaborated healthcare industry in the country. Ÿ Evolve innovative teaching Manjunatheshwara University of 1500 OPD patients. SDM Hospitals with: techniques. envisions setting the highest has stood as epitomes of excellent Recognitions and Collaborations Ÿ Karnataka University, Dharwad for Starting with baby steps, SDM Medical Ÿ Create a peaceful environment. standards of teaching and learning patient care providing affordable Recognised by the National Medical Academic Research, Development College is enhancing itself by providing Ÿ Prepare the student to face the healthcare services to the public with the Commission, New Delhi, SDM Medical and Extension Activities. qualified, experienced and dedicated by awakening the students' social challenges. most modern hospitals, ultra-modern College has experienced and well- Ÿ KIDNAR - Karnataka Institute for teaching faculty for high-quality intelligence and nurturing the Ÿ Create a University of which the diagnostic laboratories, Imaging trained doctors in all specialities. They DNA Research, Dharwad for joint teaching-learning, training and creativity hidden in them by creating Nation is proud of. d e p a r t m e n t w i t h M R I , C T, have been recognised for their research in Genetic Analysis. evaluation process. With state-of-the-art an environment where ancient Ultrasonography and conventional achievement both National and infrastructure and sufficient Ÿ Be an effective partner in Nation wisdom blends with modern science Radiology services augmented with Internationally working with other SDM Medical College is also a partner opportunities for research, the SDM is Building. to transform them into whole human Digital services. Societies and Universities for the institution of ECFMG's GEMx (Global taking all the necessary steps in creating Ÿ Create an Eco-friendly University. betterment of Medical Education. Education through Medical Exchange). a healthy and safe future. beings to face challenges. 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