There is good news on health front in Palamau where medical services are still in rudimentary stage. Suffering due to shortage of nurses there is no big medical care facility too. Meanwhile, the Indian Nursing Council Delhi has finally given permission to Elite Public Nursing School here in Daltonganj to start the nursing course for the academic year 2013-14.
The Indian Nursing Council has given this permission following a ‘no objection’ from the department of health, Government of Jharkhand. The Pioneer spoke to the chairman of the Elite Medical & Educational Society RP Sinha renowned physician here under whose chairmanship this nursing school is would provide training to nurses here.
There is a great dearth of nurses in Palamau. Will this cope up with the dearth of trained nursesIJ
Yes. Very much. The INC has given us permission for 40 students per year. In 5 years time there will be 200 trained hands in the state.
Is its fee exorbitant and beyond the reach of girls of commoner familiesIJ
The fee is highly modest. It is Rs45,000 per annum per student. It is a 2 years course. Hostel facility comes mandatory. There is some extra money for hostel facility.
Have you got the tutors for it in Palamau as outsiders are scared of coming over here for
Palamau’s poor image on account of its extremismIJ
Four tutors are with us . They are already shortlisted. Teaching will start this December.
Since it is a public institute will there be reservation policy adopted hereIJ
Very much. Admission will adhere to reservation roster of the state government.
Nursing students are to undergo clinical experiences which is a must. What have you done for thisIJ
Four clinical institutes located in the town Daltonganj have been tied to this nursing school under an MoU for clinical expertise to the nursing students.
Who will award the degree of this courseIJ
The Jharkhand Nurses Council RIMS Ranchi will conduct examination, publish result and award degree.
Who are eligible for admission in this courseIJ
Girls who have passed the intermediate exms can be free to choose this course.