Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery – Diploma course (2 years)

Course overview

Dr. PDNI, Amravati started auxiliary nurse and midwives course in the academic year 2008-09 with a vision to cater quality and excellence in nursing education to the candidates from Vidarbha region especially from areas of poor and backward sections.

Auxiliary nurse and midwives course is designed to prepare the student nurses to develop knowledge and skill especially on maternal and child health through integration of theory and practice that required serving in village level and public health centers, so the student nurse can assume the position of Registered Auxiliary Nurse and Midwives (RANM).

The course of study leading to auxiliary nurse and midwives is a full time diploma program comprises of two completed academic years including internship. The candidates seeking admission may enroll their names on or before cutoff date and the procedure of admission is made on first come first serve basis / spot admission at institutional level.

Course Curriculum

I YEAR	Theory	Subject	Hours	Evaluation
				Attendance	IA Marks	University Exam
		Community health nursing	170	80%	25	75
		Health promotion	195	80%	25	75
		Primary health care nursing	280	80%	25	75
		Child health nursing	185	80%	25	75
	Practical	CHN and health promotion	110	100%	100	100
		Child health nursing	180	100%	100	100
II YEAR first 6 months	Theory	Midwifery	360	80%	25	75
		Health center management	80	80%	25	75
	Practical	Midwifery	380	100%	100	100
		Health center management	60	100%	100	100
II YEAR Internship	Practical	Midwifery	480	100%	-	-
		Child health nursing	240	100%	-	-
		Community health and health center management	160	100%	-	-

Eligibility criteria for admission

• Min. 17 & max. 35 years in age on or before 31st December of respective year of admission.

• Medically fit

• 10+2 pass or its equivalent recognized by competent authority in any branch.

• No parallel / simultaneous attendance in other course during auxiliary nurse and midwives.