• The Department of Community Health Nursing was established in the year 1993 with an aim to provide in depth knowledge in community health nursing concepts, philosophy, principles and practice.
• The Department functions with the belief that every patient coming to a health care institution belongs to a family and community and hence considers holistic care are of utmost importance.
• Extensive practical experiences are provided to the students in rural and urban community under Primary Health Centre -Natekal ,Urban Health Centre -Kadri, Mangalore and Nitte Community Health Centre -Karkala, under Udupi district.

Department of community health nursing belieupve, accept and recognize in:

• The essential dignity and worth of the individual.
• The possession by individual of potentialities and resources for managing their own lives.
• The importance of freedom to express one’s individuality.
• The great capacity for growth within all social beings.
• The right of the individual to basic necessities ( food, shelter, medical care) without which fulfillment of life is often blocked.
• The need for individuals to struggle and strive to improve their life and environment.
• The right of the individual to help in times of need and crisis.

“Reach the unreached”

• Gain in depth knowledge in community health nursing concepts, philosophy, principle and practice.
• Realize the importance and techniques of epidemiological approaches for solving community health problems
• Develop skills in community health assessment
• Develop skills in identifying health needs of the individuals, family and community and demonstrate skill in providing comprehensive family health care using available resources.
• Demonstrate skill in programme planning, implementation and evaluation
• Develop ability to function as a member of the community health team and initiate positive change in health care system.
• Integrate aspects of promotion of health and prevention of illness in community.
• Develop a culture of evidence-based practice.
• Acquire an understanding of quality assurance and standardization of care
• Develop leadership abilities for the advancement of practice of professional nursing.