At Vinayaka Mission’s College of Nursing, Karaikal, community-based training plays a vital role in shaping socially responsible and hands-on healthcare professionals. The college is affiliated with both urban and rural health centers to provide students with real-world exposure to community nursing, public health, and preventive care.
Students engage in urban health outreach programs, immunization drives, school health education, and chronic disease screenings. The center offers opportunities to interact with diverse populations in a semi-urban setting.
These centers help students understand rural healthcare delivery, maternal and child health services, sanitation practices, and common endemic conditions. It provides a realistic view of grassroots health challenges and primary care services.
Through scheduled postings, students conduct home visits, surveys, health education, antenatal and postnatal checkups, and basic treatments — making them confident in delivering holistic care beyond the hospital.
