REGULATORY BODIES OF NURSING IN INDIA

REGULATORY BODIES OF NURSING IN INDIA

1. REGULATORY BODIES OF NURSING IN INDIA DR. MAHESWARI JAIKUMAR. [email protected]

2. DEFINITION A  regulatory agency  (also  regulatory authority, regulatory body  or regulator) is a public  authority  or government  agency  responsible for exercising autonomous  authority  over some area of human activity in a regulatory  or supervisory capacity.

3. TYPES INTERNATIONAL REGULATORY BODIES. NATIONAL LEVEL REGULATORY BODIES. STATE LEVEL REGULATORY BODIES. LOCAL LEVEL REGULATORY BODIES.

4. EXAMPLE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL 1. WHO. 2. UNO. 3. UNICEF. 4. ICN.

5. NATIONAL LEVEL 1. INC. 2. TNAI. 3. CMAI. 4. NL.

6. STATE LEVEL 1. STATE NURSING COUNCIL. 2. UNIVERSITIES. (Academic council, Syndicate).

7. LOCAL LEVEL INDIVIDUAL INSTITUTIONS UNDER UNIVERSITIES OR STATE.

8. INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL

9. Indian Nursing Council Act 1947 Act No. of Year: ACT NO. 48 OF 1947 Enactment Date: [31st December, 1947.]

10. 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. 

11. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE PRESIDENT VICE - PRESIDENT SECRETARY JOINT- SECRETARY DEPUTY SECRETARY ASSISTANCE SECRETARY OTHERS

12. COMMITTEES Executive Committee of the Council- To deliberate on the issues related to maintenance of standards of nursing education programs.

13. The Nursing Education Committee- To deliberate on the issues concerned mainly with nursing education and policy matters concerning to nursing education.

14. Equivalence Committee – To deliberate on the issues of recognition of foreign qualifications which is essential for the purpose of registration under section 11(2)(a) or (b) of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947, as amended.

15. Finance Committee/Purchase Committee Vigilance Committee

16. Departmental Promotional Committee. Anti Ragging.

17. There are other various sub-committees constituted by the Council time to time for revision of various nursing programmes .

18. Act Objective: An Act to constitute an Indian Nursing Council. WHERE AS it is expedient to constitute an Indian Nursing Council in order to establish a uniform standard of training for nurses, midwives and health visitors; It is hereby enacted

19. AIM OF INC To establish a uniform standard of training for nurses midwives and health visitors.  

20. FUNCTIONS 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.

21. 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.

22. To give approval for registration of Indian and Foreign Nurses possessing foreign qualification under section 11(2)(a) of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947. To prescribe minimum standards of education and training in various nursing programmes and prescribe the syllabus & regulations for Nursing programms .

23. Power to withdraw the recognition of qualification under section 14 of the Act in case the institution fails to maintain its standards under Section 14 (1)(b) that an institution recognised by a State Council for the training of nurses, midwives, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives or health visitors does not satisfy the requirements of the Council.

24. To advise the State Nursing Councils, Examining Boards, State Governments and Central Government in various important items regarding Nursing Education in the Country . To regulate the training policies and programmes in the field of Nursing.

25. To recognise Institutions/ Organisations /Universities imparting Master’s Degree/ Bachelor’s Degree/P.G. Diploma/ Diploma/Certificate Courses in the field of Nursing. To Recognise Degree/Diploma/Certificate awarded by Foreign Universities/ Institutions on reciprocal basis.

26. To promote research in Nursing. To maintain Indian Nurses Register for registration of Nursing Personnel.

27. Prescribe code of ethics and professional conduct. To improve the quality of nursing education.

28. FUNCTIONS 1. Recognizes nurses as separate branch in health services. 2. Regulates nursing training throughout the country.

29. 3. Recognizes qualifications. 4. Seeks information on course of study and training & examination from any states.

30. 5. Inspect Schools & Colleges of Nursing. 6. Can withdraw the recognition on nursing institutions.

31. 7. Maintains Indian Nurses Register. 8. Has power to make regulations that govern nursing.

32. 9. Permits title, badge, and uniforms for registered nurses’. 10. Brings out publications.

33. STATE NURSING COUNCIL The State Nursing Councils are constituted in respective States. The main purpose is to regulate better training for nurses.

34. SALIENT FEATURES 1. Has provision for autonomous body, comprising majority of nurses and is endowed with decision making powers.

35. 2. Carries out compulsory registration for all nurses and midwives practicing within the state. 3. Has provisions for nurses & midwives to elect their own representatives.

36. 4. has power to regulate nursing education through prescribed curriculum and to enunciate examination policies.

37. 5. Has provision for recognition of educational institutions of nursing and withdrawal of such recognition is necessary. 6. Different types of basic & post basic nursing training programmes are conducted by some state nursing councils.

38. FUNCTIONS 1. Registration. 2. Conduct of examinations. 3. Changing Surname.

39. 4. Inspection of training Institutions and granting recognition. 5. Maintenance of registers related to different category of nurses.

40. 6. change of address for trained nurses. 7. Issue of duplicate certificates if original is lost.

41. 8. Additional Qualification registration for up-to –date statistics for higher qualifications. 9. Renewal of registration.

42. 10. Reciprocal registration. 11. Abroad verification. 12. Publication.

43. 13. construction of syllabus. 14. In-service education programme . 14. Research.

44. STUDENT NURSES ASSOCIATION

45. LOGO

46. The Student Nurses' Association, popularly known as SNA, is a nation-wide organization of nursing students.

47. It was established in 1929 at the time of annual conference of the TNAI in Madras . Ms. L.N. Jean, the Nursing Superintendent of General Hospital, Madras was instrumental in forming this association. 

48. After the establishment of first SNA unit in 1929, the membership grew. Ms. I. Dorabji was appointed as the full time SNA Secretary in 1947.

49. The office was renamed as SNA Advisor in 1969. Mrs. Narender Nagpal was appointed as the first SNA Advisor (1973-1977)

50. SNA ADVISORS   D.K.Singh (1978-79). The office was redesignated as Assistant Secretary-cum-SNA Advisor . Mr. T. Stephens was appointed to this post (1980-83), followed by Miss. Jaiwanti P. Dhaulta (1983-96), Lt. Col.( Retd .) Miss Molly David (1996-97), Mrs. Sujana Chakravarty (1998-2001), Mrs. Sheila Seda (2002-2003)

51. PRESENT SNA ADVISOR Mrs. Nanthini Subbiah (2004 till date). 

52. The first SNA annual Conference was held in Delhi in November 1932. Thereafter its Annual Conferences were held biennially with TNAI till 1960.

53. A wide variety of activities are encouraged at all levels for the SNA members, keeping in view aims and objectives of the Association. The diversity of activities is derived from the professional, social, cultural and recreational spheres to strengthen curricular and extra curricular activities of the student nurses. 

54. The SNA Diaries are assessed by the State SNA Advisors annually and the 2 best diaries from each State are then sent to the National SNA Advisor for Biennial evaluation and awards.

55. These diaries are assessed for professional, educational, extra curricular social, cultural and recreational activities. 

56. All categories of Student Nurses are eligible to participate in exhibitions, both as groups as an individual. They can prepare charts, posters on the subjects taught in their course curriculum.

57. Logo 2007

58. The exhibits are competed at the state level, and after thorough scrutiny, only one best entry at the state level under each category and section is entertained at the national level. There are 150 entries this year in place. 

59. Public speaking and writing is encouraged to increase self-confidence and to help them develop communication skills. In order to achieve this, the competition on Scientific Paper Presentations related to the theme

60. The students undertaking community projects such as school health projects, health surveys, nutrition surveys etc present their report. Regular projects like medical camps, immunization programmes , health melas are also undertaken by the student nurses.

61. In addition, fund raising activities are also commended and encouraged. 

62. Dynamism and energy of the young who enter the nursing profession are channelized constructively through fine arts, drama, dance, music and painting competitions. 

63. Other activities in the shape of article writing, poetry writing, flower arrangement, cooking, sewing, interior decoration and gardening etc . are also encouraged. 

64. The Student Nurses' Association awards scholarship to the students of ANM/GNM and B.Sc programme . An amount of Rs.750/- is given for every month and Rs.2000/- is given as one time grant for buying books. This amount is given for their entire period of study. 

65. Affairs of SNA are managed at the level of unit, state and at national level. 

66. At the unit level, the unit executive committee manages SNA affairs. It comprises of the SNA Advisor, President (TNAI members), Vice President who presides over the unit meetings.

67. Secretary, Treasurer and the conveners of various committees. 

68. At the State level, the State SNA Executive Committee comprises of the State TNAI President as ex-officio member, SNA Advisor, Student Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Programme Chairperson and the Representatives of Units/Zones. 

69. At the Headquarters, the SNA General Committee comprises of TNAI President, Honorary Treasurer, Secretary-General, SNA Advisor, State SNA Advisors and State SNA Vice President and Secretaries.

70. THANK YOU