Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing is a public funded institute administratively governed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.[1] It is a constituent college of University of Delhi.[2] The college ranked second in India for Nursing Education (2016).[3]
| Established | 1946 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Margaretta Craig |
| Affiliation | University of Delhi |
| Location | Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi, India |
| Website | rakcon |
History
editThe history of Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing can be traced back to the School of Nursing Administration founded in 1943.
As a temporary campus, the college was allotted the vacated American Army Barracks and its Ccensor's block at, Jaswant Singh Road, and FEB Hostel at Curzon Road New Delhi walkable distance from India Gate.[4] College of Nursing, New Delhi since its inception is a constituent college of University of Delhi. In 1971, the President of India Shri. V.V. Giri laid the foundation stone for a new college campus consisting of Teaching & Administrative block, UG & PG hostels, Residential quarters/family accommodation for teachers, non-teaching staff and a playground. In July 1973 the college shifted to its permanent campus at Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi.[citation needed]
Etymology
editThe School of Nursing Administration amalgamated into the College of Nursing in 1946. In 1973, College of Nursing New Delhi was renamed as ‘Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing’ after Rajkumari Amrit Kaur independent India's first Health Minister who was instrumental in the development of the college as well as the nursing profession in India.[citation needed]
Campus
editThe campus is located in South Delhi, Lajpat Nagar, adjacent to Moolchand metro station and Central School, Andrewsganj, New Delhi.
Academics
editThe college offers Undergraduate and graduate programs in nursing.
Apart from the regular academic programs, the college also serves as a study center for Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).[9] The college is also designated as regional center for Ph.D. in Nursing program of Indian Nursing Council, a World Health Organization (WHO) supported initiative.[3]
Departments
edit- Nursing Arts
- Medical & Surgical Nursing
- Pediatric Nursing
- Obstetrics & Obstetrical Nursing
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Nursing Research
- Community Health Nursing
- Continuing Education
- Child Guidance Clinic
- Rural Field Teaching Centre Chhawla
Students
editStudents from almost every state & UT of India are on the rolls, international students are mainly from SAARC countries, Sub-Saharan African countries and the Middle-East. International students have to apply through the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
Successive principals
edit- Margaretta Craig OBE (1946–1958)[10][11]
- Edith Buchanan (1958-1964)[12]
- Sulochana Krishnan[13]
- Anna Gupta (née Mathews)[14][15]
- Aparna Bhaduri [16][17]
- Bandana Bhattacharya
- Asha Sharma
- Kalpana Madal
- Santosh Mehta
- Harinderjeet Goyal
Notable alumni
edit- Dr. Anice George
- Dr. Aparna Bhaduri[18]
References
edit- ^ https://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/Committee_site/Committee_File/ReportFile/14/142/126_2021_3_11.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Colleges at DU - Delhi University". www.du.ac.in.
- ^ a b c "Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing". Navbharat Times.
- ^ Craig, Margaretta (April 1951). "The College of Nursing in New Delhi". The American Journal of Nursing. 51 (4): 238–239. PMID 14819106.
- ^ "Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing". Hindustan Times. 7 February 2014.
- ^ "Nursing the Needy". The New Indian Express. 28 May 2015.
- ^ a b http://rakcon.com/DataFiles/CMS/file/Prospectus%20M_Sc%20Nursing%202021-22.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing New Delhi | RAKCN Delhi University". www.delhieducation.net.
- ^ "RAK College of Nursing – Ignou Study Center".
- ^ "Results for 'nightingale nurses' | Between 1st Jan 1950 and 31st Dec 1959 | Belfast Telegraph | Publication | British Newspaper Archive" – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Warren, Mame (9 June 2006). Our Shared Legacy: Nursing Education at Johns Hopkins, 1889–2006. JHU Press. ISBN 9780801884733 – via Google Books.
- ^ https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/llmlp/65002328_RC_Supp-May-1960/65002328_RC_Supp-May-1960.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Dr. (Mrs.) Sulochana Krishnan, Laureate2003". Princess-srinagarindraaward.org. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ https://www.uwindsor.ca/nursing/sites/uwindsor.ca.nursing/files/tribute_to_anna_gupta.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Anna Gupta Obituary - Windsor, ON". Dignity Memorial.
- ^ "Nursing care contributes to hospital's reputation, says MAHE Pro-Chancellor - Times of India". The Times of India. 20 February 2018.
- ^ Bhaduri, Aparna (24 June 1981). "Health Research: A Community-based Approach". Regional Office for South-East Asia, World Health Organization – via Google Books.
- ^ "Bhaduri A - Search Results - PubMed".