About the Department
The ANM Department at Maharani Nursing College focuses on preparing healthcare workers who can deliver essential nursing and midwifery services in rural and primary healthcare settings. The department emphasizes hands-on learning, community outreach and maternal-child healthcare skills.
About the Course
The Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) program is a 2-year diploma course aimed at training students to provide basic nursing care, maternal and child health services and participate in national health programs. It is ideal for students passionate about serving communities at the grassroots level.
About the Curriculum
The curriculum, framed as per INC guidelines, includes:
- Fundamentals of Nursing
- Maternal Health & Midwifery
- Child Health Nursing
- Community Health Nursing
- Nutrition & Health Education
- Primary Health Care & First Aid
- Environmental Sanitation
- Communicable Disease Prevention
- National Health Programs & Policies
Practical training includes home visits, community health surveys, and midwifery practice under supervision.
Career Opportunities
ANM graduates can work as:
- Health Workers in sub-centers, PHCs, and CHCs
- Maternal & Child Health Assistants in government programs
- Community Health Educators in NGOs and welfare organizations
- Home-Based Care Providers for elderly and chronically ill patients
- Eligible for further studies like GNM (General Nursing & Midwifery) and Post-Basic B.Sc. Nursing
- Opportunities in *public health projects* both in India and abroad