Certificate in Newborn and Infant Care (CNIC)

The programme is implemented through a network of Programme Study Centres (PSCs) all over the country. For hands on training learners are placed in hospitals/ Community Health Centres/ Primary Health Centres and community field attached to the respective Programme study centres. A team of trained teachers called counselors are identified and trained for providing academic counseling and supervised practice in these centres. In addition the learners are required to do self-practice at their own work place and maintain the record in workbook.

Objectives of the Programme:

-Enhance and update the knowledge, skills and practices of nursing personnel in care of newborn and infant

-Enable Nursing personnel to provide effective nursing care to normal, at risk and sick newborn and infant