Develop understanding of the history, modern concepts, and principles of child health and child care.
Department overview
About the department
The Department of Child Health Nursing (Paediatric Nursing) develops professional competence in the care of neonates, infants, children, and adolescents. Students learn normal growth and development, preventive paediatrics, immunization, and evidence-based clinical care in paediatric and neonatal units.
Department goal
To develop professional competence in child health nursing through knowledge, preventive paediatrics, family support, and clinical care of neonates and children.
What we aim for
Department objectives
Identify normal growth and development patterns and recognize deviations.
Describe preventive paediatrics, immunization programmes, and accident prevention.
Demonstrate competency in assessing the health needs of neonates and children.
Plan and implement evidence-based nursing care for common paediatric conditions.
Perform essential newborn care including management of normal and high-risk neonates.
Identify and manage childhood emergencies including basic paediatric CPR.
Provide guidance to parents and families on nutrition, hygiene, and holistic child care.
Apply IMNCI principles and modern clinical technologies in paediatric and neonatal units.
Maintain professional documentation, nursing care plans, and case studies.
Leadership
Head of Department
Head of Department
Sr. Soniya P S
Professor
Qualification: M.Sc Nursing
Specialization: Child Health Nursing
Our team
Faculty members
Qualified educators guiding theory, skills laboratories, and clinical practice within the Child Health Nursing department.
Geethu Radhakrishnan
M.Sc Nursing
Specialization Obstetrics & Gynaecological Nursing
Ashwini Sukumaran
B.Sc Nursing
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