About KNMC

Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council is an autonomous body under the Government of Kerala, Health and Family Welfare Department and was constituted by Government of Kerala under the provisions of Nurses and Midwives Act 1953. The main objectives and functions of Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council are as follows. To establish and maintain a uniform standard of nursing education for Nurses, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives and Health Visitors by doing periodical inspection of the institution. To give registration to Nurses and Midwives who had undergone their training from recognized institutions. To conduct undergraduate courses and to issue diploma and registration certificate. To conduct examinations for GNM, ANM, Post Basic Diploma Courses and Health Supervisor Courses. Power to withdraw the recognition of qualification in case the institution fails to maintain its standards.

Organizational Structure of Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council Registrar Deputy Registrar Office Staff Staff Members of Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council I. Prof.Latha R Registrar, KNMC Thiruvananthapuram II. Susamma Varghese M Deputy Registrar, KNMC Thiruvananthapuram III.Santhosh Kumar K. B Junior Superintendent, KNMC Thiruvananthapuram IV. Meena A S Accountant, KNMC Thiruvananthapuram V. Annie Lawrence U D C, KNMC Thiruvananthapuram Present Council Members Smt. Leena S [PRESIDENT] Principal, Govt.School of Nursing Seena E.A (Sr. Sislet) Principal, S/N Perpectual Succour,

Trivandrum Shri P. K. Thampi Secretary, KGNA

Maradu,Ernakulam Shri. Vijaya Mohan P S Principal, Govt. S/N Alappuzha

R Rekha Principal, VNSS C/N S.N. Trust Medical Mission Kollam Smt. Molly O.S. (Kerala Govt. Nurses Asso.) Staff Nurse District Hospital Kannur Smt. Suseela S (ANM) Jr. Public Health Nurse PHC, Palathara, Kollam

Smt. Mary Thomas Principal, C/N, INE,SME,Nedumkandam

Smt. Biji N.K. Staff Nurse, EMS Hospital Perinthalmanna

Usha T. P. (ANM) Jr. PHN PHC, Padane P.O., Pacha Kasaragod

Smt.Girija Kumari N Principal, Govt. S/N Kozhikode

Smt. Narayani Nursing Superintendent AKG Memorial Hospital, Kannur

Smt. K.G. Valsala Kumari Lady Health Supervisor PHC, Payangadi Kannur

Dr. V.C.Velayudhan Pillai Daffodils, No. 10, Sastri Nagar Karamana P.O. Trivandrum Committees

Education Committee: Deals with matters related to conduct of examination and policy matters concerning the nursing education. Scrutiny Committee: Scrutinizes the inspection report of colleges and schools of nursing and give report to council. Board of Examiners

Board of examiners consists of President and Board Members: deals with matters related to examination and publication of results. Council Members Council consists of exofficio members, elected members and nominated members. Ex Officio Members Director of Health Services. Professors of Gynaecology from Medical Colleges of Thiruvananthapuram, Kottayam and

Kozhikode. Additional Director of Health Services (MCH) Superintendent, Women and Childrens Hospital Trivandrum and Kozhikode. Nominated Members

Three registered nurses nominated by the Government:- Two Principals of nursing schools and one nursing Superintendent of a major hospital. Elected Members One member elected by the members of Medical Council. Six members elected by the registered nurses, at least one shall be a member of Trained Nurses Association of India, one member from Kerala Government Nurses Association, one member working in private hospital. Three members elected from Registered Auxiliary Nurse and Midwives. One member elected from registered Health Visitors.
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The Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council was established in 1953 under the provisions of Nurses and Midwives Act and works as an autonomous body under the Government of Kerala, Department of Health and Family Welfare. It is a regulatory body for nurses and education in nursing in Kerala and It [1] [2] is monitored by Indian Nursing Council. The main functions of the council are as follows: To establish and maintain a uniform standard of nursing education for Nurses, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives and Health Visitors by doing periodical inspection of the institution. To give registration to Nurses and Midwives who had undergone their training from recognized institutions. To conduct undergraduate courses and to issue diploma and registration certificate. To conduct examinations for GNM, ANM, Post Basic Diploma Courses and Health Supervisor Courses. Power to withdraw the recognition of qualification in case the institution fails to maintain its standards.