College of Nursing

अखिल भारतीय आयुर्विज्ञान संस्थान, बिलासपुर, हिमाचल प्रदेश

ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BILASPUR, HIMACHAL PRADESH

Introduction

The Department of College of Nursing at AIIMS Bilaspur was established in 2022 with the recruitment of a Principal and seven Tutors, laying the foundation for a new and dynamic academic institution.

A major milestone was achieved with the commencement of the inaugural B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing Batch (2022–2026), comprising 26 students in October 2022.

The Department is committed to providing a comprehensive academic environment that fosters professional growth through research-based and evidence-based clinical practices.

Vision Statement

To become a premier centre of excellence in nursing education, research, and patient care recognized globally for advancing healthcare through the development of highly skilled and compassionate nursing professionals.

Mission Statement

Educational Excellence
To provide a transformative learning environment that fosters advanced nursing knowledge, critical thinking, and empathetic, patient-centred care.

Research Advancement
To foster and support innovative research that drives advancements in nursing practice, strengthens healthcare systems, and improves patient care outcomes.

Community Engagement
To actively engage with local and global communities through health outreach initiatives, advocating for health equity and contributing to the overall well-being of society.

Faculty

Sr. No.	Name & Qualification	Designation	Areas of Interest	Email ID / ResearchGate Page
1	Dr. Monaliza • M.Sc. Neuro Sciences Nursing • Ph.D. Nursing	Principal	• Nursing Administration and Leadership • Critical Care and Neuroscience Nursing • Nursing Education and Faculty Development • Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice • Quality Assurance, Patient Safety, and Infection Control	drmonalizamittal@gmail.com principal.nur@aiimsbilaspur.edu.in
2	Dr. Monika Sharma • Ph.D. Medical Surgical Nursing	Associate Professor	• Medical Surgical Nursing • Critical Care Nursing • Nursing Research • Nursing Administration • Nephrology Nursing	monikasharmadmch@gmail.com dr.monika.nur@aiimsbilaspur.edu.in
3	Dr. Varinder Kaur • Ph.D. Nursing Community Health Nursing • M.A. Public Administration	Associate Professor	• Community Health Nursing • Nursing Research • Geriatric Nursing • Nursing Administration • MCH Services	vkaur83@gmail.com dr.varinder.nur@aiimsbilaspur.edu.in
4	Dr. Sumandeep Kaur • M.Sc. Nursing (Child Health Nursing) • Ph.D. Nursing • M.B.A. (Health Care Services Management)	Assistant Professor	• Neonatology • Nursing Research • Nursing Education • Nursing Administration • Preventive Paediatrics • Neonatal Resuscitation Program	ludharsuman@gmail.com dr.sumandeep.nur@aiimsbilaspur.edu.in
5	Ms. Indu Bala • M.Sc. Nursing (OBG) Gold Medalist	Assistant Professor	• Antenatal High Risk • Nursing Research & Education • RMCC (Respectful Maternity Care) • Nursing Administration & SBA (Skilled Birth Attendant)	smart.indu4@gmail.com indu.nur@aiimsbilaspur.edu.in
6	Dr. Jyoti Kathwal • M.Sc. Nursing (CVTS) • Ph.D. Nursing	Assistant Professor	• Cardiovascular Nursing • Nursing Research • E-Learning Modules and Simulation Based Teaching • Nursing Administration	jyotikathwal@gmail.com dr.jyoti.nur@aiimsbilaspur.edu.in

Services

In-patients Department
Nursing faculty and students participate in inpatient care across medical, surgical, and critical care units. Activities include supervised clinical care, routine nursing procedures, bedside teaching, care planning, patient education, and support in daily clinical work.

Out-patients Department
Services include patient triage, basic assessment, and vital monitoring. Faculty and students conduct community awareness and health education programmes focusing on disease prevention, health promotion, and patient counseling.

Procedures (Diagnostic and/or Therapeutic) Offered by the Department
Training is provided in essential nursing procedures through clinical exposure and simulation-based learning, with emphasis on infection prevention, patient safety, and evidence-based nursing practices.

Statistics Courses & Short Term Trainings

Sr. No.	Name of Course	Curriculum	Duration of Course	Present Number of Students	Objectives / Brief Description of the Course
1	M.Sc. Nursing	As per institutional and regulatory curriculum guidelines.	02 Years	09	The M.Sc. Nursing programme aims to prepare nurse specialists with advanced knowledge and clinical competence who can function effectively as practitioners, educators, leaders, and researchers. The programme emphasizes application of nursing theories, evidence-based practice, research utilization, interdisciplinary collaboration, leadership development, and lifelong professional learning.
2	B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing – 1st Year	As per institutional and regulatory curriculum guidelines.	04 Years	38	The B.Sc. Nursing programme prepares competent and compassionate nurses to provide holistic and evidence-based healthcare across diverse clinical and community settings. The course develops critical thinking, communication skills, leadership qualities, teamwork, ethical practice, patient safety awareness, and lifelong learning for professional growth.
3	B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing – 2nd Year	As per institutional and regulatory curriculum guidelines.	04 Years	40	Undergraduate nursing education focused on clinical competency, evidence-based nursing care, communication skills, and professional development.
4	B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing – 3rd Year	As per institutional and regulatory curriculum guidelines.	04 Years	31	Advanced undergraduate nursing training with emphasis on specialized nursing care, leadership skills, research orientation, and patient-centered healthcare practices.
5	B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing – 4th Year	As per institutional and regulatory curriculum guidelines.	04 Years	26	Final-year professional nursing education focused on independent clinical practice, nursing management, research application, community health, and transition into professional nursing roles.

Research

Sr. No.	Title	Principal Investigator	Co-Investigator	Collaboration if any (Department and Institution)	Funding Agency	Project Status
1	Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Related to Tracheostomy Care among Nursing Officers and Patient’s Relatives to Formulate Standard Operating Procedure	Dr. Sumit Angral	Dr. Jyoti Kathwal	ENT Department, AIIMS Bilaspur	Intramural (AIIMS Bilaspur)	Ongoing
2	Efficacy of Capacity Building Intervention on Prevention and Identification of Acute Kidney Injury among Nursing Officers	Dr. Jyoti Kathwal	Ms. Kiran Mishra Ms. Shailja	Nursing Department	Intramural (AIIMS Bilaspur)	Ongoing