The Department of Obstetrics & Gynecological Nursing is dedicated to preparing skilled nurses who can provide comprehensive care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum period, and throughout their reproductive lifespan.
Department Overview
This department focuses on maternal and women's health, encompassing prenatal care, labor and delivery management, postnatal care, and gynecological nursing. Our curriculum emphasizes evidence-based practice, patient safety, and culturally sensitive care.
Areas of Focus
- Prenatal assessment and high-risk pregnancy management
- Normal and complicated labor and delivery
- Postpartum care and lactation management
- Newborn care and breastfeeding support
- Family planning and contraceptive counseling
- Gynecological disorders and treatments
- Infertility and reproductive health
- Menopause and women's health across lifespan
- Maternal and child nutrition
Clinical Training
Students receive hands-on training in labor rooms, maternity wards, gynecology departments, and antenatal clinics. They learn to conduct deliveries, manage complications, provide prenatal and postnatal care, and assist in gynecological procedures under expert supervision.
Department Facilities
- Labor room simulation with mannequins and equipment
- Obstetric and gynecological examination models
- Neonatal resuscitation equipment and training
- Audio-visual materials on pregnancy and childbirth
- Research support for maternal health studies
Career Opportunities
Graduates can pursue careers in:
- Labor and delivery nurses
- Maternity ward staff nurses
- Gynecology department nurses
- Midwives and nurse-midwives
- Family planning counselors
- Women's health nurse practitioners