DEPARTMENT OF CHILD HEALTH NURSING

The Department of Child Health Nursing at the Government College

of Nursing, Thiruvananthapuram provides Courses related to Child

Health Nursing within the framework of Indian Nursing Council (INC)

and also Kerala Nursing Council. The courses offer the students, the

opportunity to identify the needs of children and provide

comprehensive care. The department is providing clinical and

classroom teaching for Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Diploma in

Nursing students.

Department of Child Health Nursing – Faculty Members

World Breastfeeding Week

World Breastfeeding Week is an annual celebration which is held every year during August

1—7 in more than 120 countries all over the world. In the Year 2019 as part of World

Breastfeeding week, a programme named as “PECTUS LACTE” has been organised at Sree

Avittom Thirunal (SAT) Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram by the First Year M.Sc Nursing

Students of Department of Child Health Nursing. During this programme Health education,

Role play and Quiz competitions were conducted.

ORS Day

ORS Day is celebrated every year on 29th July to highlight the importance of Oral Rehydration

Salts (ORS) as a cost-effective method of health intervention. Acute diarrhoeal diseases are

one of the leading causes of mortality in infants and young children in many developing

countries. ORS Day in the year 2019 has been celebrated by Undergraduate and Postgraduate

students of Department of Child Health Nursing at Sree Avittom Thirunal Hospital

Thiruvananthapuram by giving health education to mothers and conducted role play for

awareness.

COVID-19 Awareness Programme

The COVID-19 pandemic in India is part of the worldwide pandemic of Coronavirus disease

2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-

2). The first cases of COVID-19 in India were reported on 30 January 2020 in the towns

of Thrissur, Alappuzha and Kasargod, all in the state of Kerala, among three Indian medical

students who had returned from Wuhan, China.

In the wake of COVID 19 pandemic, Department of Child Health Nursing students and faculty

members of Government College of Nursing, Thiruvananthapuram initiated awareness

programme in SAT Hospital Wards and OPDs and also at public places where people gather.

COVID-19 Awareness programme (Role Play) at OPDs conducted by Second Year MSc (N)

students of Department of Child Health Nursing.

COVID-19 Awareness Programme conducted by 2nd Year MSc (N) students to public.

COVID-19 Awareness Programme conducted by BSc (N) students at SAT Hospital,

Thiruvananthapuram.

COVID-19 Awareness Programme conducted by GNM students at SAT Hospital.

Programme on introduction to OSCE

An OSCE is a type of examination often used in health sciences. It is designed to test clinical

skill performance and competence in a range of skills. It is a practical, real-world approach to

learning and assessment. Objective. Due to COVID 19 pandemic all university practical exams

are conducted by Objective Structured Clinical Examination so conducted a programme on

introduction to OSCE.

Webinar on Perspective in Paediatric Surgery and Genetics

Department of Child Health Nursing had conducted an International Webinar on “Perspectives

in Paediatric Surgery and Genetics” during 15—16 September 2020 at the Govt College of

Nursing, Thiruvananthapuram. This Webinar mainly dealt with common surgical conditions

in children, especially in Gastro & Urology and equip the participants with comprehensive

Nursing care of children after the surgery. Webinar also provided awareness on concepts of

clinical genetics and equip the participants with the basic genetic terminology and tools to

manage some of the malformation syndromes commonly encountered in surgical practice,

particularly during the new-born period.