The Indian Nursing Council on October 10, 2022, Publishes the Indian Nursing Council (Diploma in Public Health Nursing), Regulations, 2020.
The details of the regulations are-
•The Diploma in Public Health Nursing (DPHN) is a one-year training program and its curriculum is conceptualized as encompassing foundational short courses and major specialty courses for public health nursing and management.
•The foundations of public health nursing such as applied microbiology and pathology, Nutrition and food safety, Information, Education, and Communication including individual and family education and counseling, and the major specialty courses are organized under Community Health Nursing-I & Community Health Nursing-II.
•On completion of the program and certification, the Lady Health Visitors should be employed in the public health system as a public health nurse at the block level.
•Guidelines for the implementation of a promotional training program for lady health visitors are mentioned.
•Examination guidelines are also specified.
•The process of certification is explained in the regulation.
•The regulation also specifies the program structure.
These shall come into force on October 10, 2022.
[Notification No. 11-1/2019-INC]
