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Department of Child Health Nursing

MCON , Manipal
Health Sciences

The Department of Child Health Nursing at the Manipal College of Nursing (MCON), MAHE is dedicated to excellence in paediatric nursing education, clinical practice, and research. The department prepares you to provide evidence-based, family-centred care for infants, children, and adolescents across diverse healthcare settings. Through student-centred teaching, advanced simulation, and extensive clinical training, you develop the knowledge and skills required to promote child health, manage paediatric illnesses, and support families throughout the continuum of care.

Highlights

  • Student-centred curriculum aligned with the Indian Nursing Council (INC) guidelines for child health nursing.
  • Comprehensive training in neonatal care, paediatric nursing, growth and development, family-centred care, and health promotion.
  • Strong emphasis on evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, and safeguarding the health of children and families.
  • Extensive clinical exposure in paediatric wards, neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), paediatric intensive care units (PICUs), outpatient clinics, and community settings through MAHE's teaching hospitals.
  • Opportunities to participate in research projects, seminars, workshops, continuing nursing education (CNE) programs, and scientific conferences.
  • Faculty actively contribute to research in paediatric nursing, child health, neonatal care, and nursing education through national and international collaborations.

Research Statistics

180+
Research Publications By Faculty Members.
20
h-Index
1,400+
citations