Indian Nursing Council
The Indian Nursing Council is an Autonomous Body under the Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare was constituted by the Central Government under section 3(1) of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 of parliament in order to establish a uniform standard of training for nurses, midwives and health visitors.
The function and objectives of the Council are as follows.
• To establish and monitor a uniform standard of nursing education for nurses midwife, Auxiliary Nurse-Midwives and health visitors by doing inspection of the institutions.
• To recognize the qualifications under section 10(2)(4) of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 for the purpose of registration and employment in India and abroad.
• To give approval for registration of Indian and- Foreign Nurses possessing foreign qualification as prescribed under the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947.
• To prescribe the syllabus & regulations for Nursing programs.
• Power to withdraw the recognition of qualification under the Act in case the institution fails to maintain its standards
• To advise the State Nursing Councils, Examining Boards, State Governments and Central Government in various important items regarding Nursing Education in the Country.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
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