Community Health Nursing Department

Welcome to the dynamic and dedicated world of the Community Health Nursing Department at Dr. Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation’s, College of Nursing. We are driven by a mission to empower our students with the knowledge and skills to make a positive impact on the health and well-being of communities. Our commitment to academic excellence is unwavering. We provide a comprehensive curriculum that combines theory with hands-on experience, preparing students to become knowledgeable, compassionate, and culturally sensitive community health nurses. We emphasize the importance of community engagement and recognize the diverse needs of different populations. Our students actively participate in community initiatives, gaining real-world experience that prepares them to address health disparities and advocate for positive change. We foster a culture of research and innovation, encouraging faculty and students to explore groundbreaking solutions to community health challenges. Our aim is to contribute to the body of knowledge in public health and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve.

Objective

The Community Health Nursing Department at Dr. Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation’s, College of Nursing is committed to preparing students to become knowledgeable, compassionate, and culturally sensitive community health nurses, instilling values of community engagement, research, and leadership to address health disparities and advocate for positive change in diverse populations.

Vision

To inculcate the professional excellence among students to adopt holistic health care approach in community health nursing.

Mission

1. Our department's primary goal is to offer quality education in Community Health Nursing, ensuring our students are well-prepared for impactful careers.
2. Through holistic health care training, research motivation, and interdisciplinary collaboration, we aim to empower our nursing students to serve communities effectively and foster leadership in the field.

Projects

P.B.B.Sc.Nursing
B.B.Sc.Nursing
M.Sc.Nursing

TEACHING STAFF

Name Designation Qualification Joining Date Experience Experience Staff Role
Ms. Ashlesha Surase Clinical Instructor/ Tutor Post Basic Bsc Nursing Jan. 15, 2022 5 0 Teaching staff
Ms. Aishwarya Sunil Pawar Clinical Instructor/ Tutor Basic B.Sc.Nursing Jan. 1, 2022 2 0 Teaching staff
Mr. Amol dattatray Shelke Assistant Professor M.Sc. Nursing (Community Health Nursing) Nov. 18, 2022 8 6 Teaching staff
Mr. Amol Subhash Anap Assistant Professor M.Sc. Nursing (Community Health Nursing) Jan. 20, 2023 4 1 Teaching staff
Mr. Prashant Ambrit Clinical Instructor/ Tutor Basic B.Sc.Nursing Sept. 3, 2018 0 0 Teaching staff
Dr.Yogita Pankaj Autade Professor and Vice- Principal M.Sc.Nursing (Community Health Nursing Sept. 1, 2012 12 7 Teaching staff
Dr. Pratibha Arun Chandekar Professor Cum Prinicipal M.Sc Nursing, Ph.D (Community Health Nursing) April 1, 2021 33 2 Teaching staff
All Faculty Members

Awards & Achievements

Staff Awards

Sr.No Name Of Staff Title Awarded By Venue Date Level
1 Dr. Pratibha Arun Chandekar Exemplary Service Award In Community Health C.M.C Vellore, National Community Health Nursing Conference C.M.C ,Vellore, CON 2022-09-20 National
2 Dr. Pratibha Arun Chandekar Shiksha Bharti Award Indian Achievement Forum New Delhi, 2007-11-21 National
3 Dr. Pratibha Arun Chandekar Best Worker Award KEM Hospital, Parel Mumbai Mumbai 1993-01-22 State
4 Dr. Pratibha Arun Chandekar Life Time Achievement Award Nurses Of India Mumbai 0222-08-30 National
5 Dr.Yogita Pankaj Autade Award Of Excellence Dr. Vithalroa Vikhe Patil Foundation ,Ahmednagar Ahmednagar 2022-08-11 State
6 Dr.Yogita Pankaj Autade Asian Best Teacher Award EDUVED Foundation Of Academics And Research New Delhi 2023-03-18 International
7 Dr.Yogita Pankaj Autade Academic Excellence Award (Nursing)20222 Global Research Foundation University Of Trunojoyo, Madura (Indonasia And IDE 2022-09-04 International