Department

Community Health Nursing

HOD: Mr. PGN Swamy • Associate Professor & Head

Serving communities through public health, epidemiology, and rural healthcare — training nurses who make a difference beyond the hospital walls.

◆ Head of Department

Mr. PGN Swamy

Associate Professor & Head — Department of Community Health Nursing

M.Sc Nursing (Community Health Nursing)

Nursing does not end at the hospital door. Our department trains students to step into villages, schools, and community centres — to understand the social determinants of health and serve populations where they live. Through our adopted village program and CHC affiliations, students experience the real impact of public health nursing.

Epidemiology Rural Health Health Education Biostatistics Environmental Health

◆ Department Overview

The Department of Community Health Nursing focuses on community-based healthcare, public health, epidemiology, and rural health programs. It is one of the most fieldwork-intensive departments at ACN, with students regularly posted in adopted villages, schools, and Community Health Centres.

Students learn to assess community health needs, plan and implement health education programs, conduct epidemiological studies, and deliver preventive and promotive healthcare. The department covers B.Sc Nursing, Post Basic B.Sc, and M.Sc in Community Health Nursing.

Epidemiology Rural Health School Health Programs Health Education Biostatistics Environmental Health

Adopted Villages

Active community health programs in adopted villages near B.G. Nagara for hands-on field training.

Affiliated CHC

Affiliated Community Health Centre providing real-world exposure to primary healthcare delivery systems.

School Health

Regular school health screening and health education programs conducted by students in local schools.

Field-Based Learning

Extensive field postings in rural areas, urban slums, and PHCs for comprehensive community nursing experience.

◆ Facilities & Labs

CHN Laboratory

Well-equipped Community Health Nursing lab
Home visiting bags and family health assessment kits
Health education charts, models, and flip charts
Epidemiological surveillance equipment
Water testing and sanitation assessment kits

Field Training Sites

Adopted villages near B.G. Nagara for community postings
Affiliated Community Health Centre (CHC)
Primary Health Centre (PHC) postings
School health programs in local schools
Urban health centre and slum outreach

Community Programs

Regular health camps in adopted villages
Immunisation drives and maternal health awareness
School health screening and de-worming programs
Environmental sanitation and safe water campaigns

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