(a) whether the Government proposes to introduce new schemes for nursing course in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the salient features thereof; and
(c) the time by which these schemes are likely to be set up and start functioning?
(a) whether the Government proposes to introduce new schemes for nursing course in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the salient features thereof; and
(c) the time by which these schemes are likely to be set up and start functioning?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE
(SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
(a) to (c ): There is no proposal with the Government to introduce new schemes for nursing courses in the country.
However, there is a proposal for strengthening nursing education during XIth plan period in the following areas
subject to approval by the competent authorities: -
(i) Establishing Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM) and General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) schools in those
districts (230) which do not have both these training institutions.
(ii) Establishing post graduation Nursing (M.Sc. Nursing) Institutions.
(iii) Establishing Regional Institute of Excellence with the objective of improving the standard on all India basis and
provide opportunity to access high quality Nursing Education through out the country.
(iv) Developing Cadre of Nurse Midwifery Practitioners and establishing training institutions.