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About Indian Nursing
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unctions of
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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. The basic Aims, Objectives and functions
of Indian Nursing Council are as follows
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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.
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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.
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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.
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To prescribe
the syllabus & regulations for Nursing programs.
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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
recognized by a State Council for the training of nurses,
midwives, auxiliary nurse midwives or health visitors does
not satisfy the requirements of the Council.
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To advise
the State Nursing Councils, Examining Boards, State
Governments and Central Government in various important
items regarding Nursing Education in the Country.
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rganizational Structure of
Indian Nursing Council
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Executive
Committee of the Council
to deliberate on the issues related to maintenance of
standards of nursing programs
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The
Nursing Education Committee,
The committee is constituted to deliberate on the issues
concerned mainly with nursing education and policy matters
concerning the nursing education.
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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.
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About
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