OBJECTIVES

To provide quality nursing care to patients and families in Psychiatry and Superspeciality areas, both in the hospital and in the community, through multidisciplinary approach

Teach and improve the standard and quality of mental health nursing care given to patients by nursing students.

Make necessary arrangements for mental health postings annually.

Record and report all activities undertaken by members of the department.

Conduct programs for professional development and research activities systematically.

Collaborate with other departments of the organization & institute to achieve desirable goals of the department.

To build up research potential in the department

To provide advisory and consultation services in the field of Mental Health Nursing, including education and research

FUNCTIONS

Actively assist the head of the institution in ensuring professional standards and quality of teaching

Advising and contributing to curriculum development

Coordinating the teaching and learning process.

Setting examination papers, for summative and formative assessment

Ensure adequate supply of study material for students

Mentoring other teachers within the department. Mentoring students related to the subject.

Maintaining record of all activities performed by the department

Initiate research projects and other programs to improve professional skill and knowledge.

Clinical supervision of nursing students in the wards assigned by the Head of the department

Guiding research activities of undergraduate students as assigned

Continuous Professional Development and publications in index journals

Celebration of World Mental Health Day

Minutes of Meeting