Bishop Benziger College of Nursing
Bishop Benziger College of Nursing, Post Box No.46, Sastri Junction, Kollam, Kerala - 691001, IndiaBishop Benziger College of Nursing, Kollam, Kerala is a Unit of Bishop Benziger Hospital Society. It is a charitable society under the Diocese of Quilon, which opened an avenue of health care service to the people since 1948.Under the leadership of Rt. Rev. Dr. Paul Antony Mullassery, the Bishop of Quilon, the diocese runs many aided and unaided institutions in educational, health care, social services, and pastoral sectors.
Bishop Benziger College of Nursing, Kollam founded in 2004 by the then Bishop of Quilon Rt. Rev Dr.Stanley Roman, is a Christian minority educational institution. The college is approved and recognized by Indian Nursing Council (INC) and is affiliated to Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council (KNMC) and Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS). The College offers B.Sc. Nursing programme since 2004 and M.Sc. Nursing since 2010 in five specialties namely Medical Surgical Nursing, OBG Nursing, Child Health Nursing, Community Health Nursing and Psychiatry Nursing. The institution also offers Ph.D. programme in nursing as it is a recognized Research Centre of KUHS since 2019.
This institution is the second nursing institution in Kerala to get accredited by NAAC with CGPA 2.77(B Grade) in 2016, and the first institution under KUHS to get quality accreditation with A+ grade. The college is the only health care institution in Kerala having membership in the prestigious United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI).
The institution is committed to quality care of patients through education, practice and research.
- The college conducts a technical symposium & food fest every year.
- The college uplift the weaker section of the society to make the future bright
- The Central Library is well equipped with modern facilities and resources
Bishop Benziger College of Nursing, Post Box No.46, Sastri Junction, Kollam, Kerala - 691001, India
- WORLD AIDS DAY AWARENESS PROGRAMME
- NEW BORN WEEK CELEBRATION
- WORLD IMMUNIZATION DAY – 2021
- MUSIC CLUB – RHYTHM OF BENZIGER
The College has various national and international collaborations.
1. Pass in the Pre-Degree exam of Kerala University/Higher Secondary (10+2) Examination of the Board of Higher Secondary Examination of Kerala or equivalent examination approved by Kerala University of Health Sciences with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry Biology and English put together. (as per INC norms)
2. Applicants should have completed 17 years of age on 31st of December of the admission year. No upper age limit.
3. A Good
Facilities
- Girls Hostel
Hostel accommodation is available in the institution premises with well spacious and proper ventilated rooms which will create homely atmosphere and enable the students to have their studies. All the students should adhere to the rules and any violation will be viewed seriously. Visitors are allowed on visitor’s time only Ragging is strictly prohibited Recreation available like indoor games, TV. - Library-We have advanced digital library with DELNET, OPACE and Wi-Fi. Our library is a quiet environment that initiates the individuals to think and gain knowledge through reading books. Our college library has maximum 6000 books and 50 national and international journals which help to update the knowledge. Special hours are allotted for the library to utilize maximum.
- Sports
The college has sports facilities for all students. - Cafeteria
The college has a canteen facility for staff and students. - Auditorium
The college has an auditorium facility for events and seminar. - Medical/Hospital
The college has a health center with a first aid facility for the students. - IT Infrastructure
The college has an IT Infrastructure facility for the students. - Classrooms
A well-equipped audio-visual aids lab with all state of the art modern equipment is present. We do have wall mounted latest LCD projectors in every class rooms with other basic amenities like OHP, Mic facilities and flannel boards. the other facilities available in the audio-visual lab include DVD player, stereo player, slide projector, portable LCD projectors and Screens, slides, flannel boards, etc. - Transport
The college has a transport facility for students and staff. - Laboratories
Very spacious lab of twenty beds with all equipment. All procedures are taught first in the lab to the universal level. MCH Lab MCH lab is easily accessible to the MCH department. It is a well spacious lab, which can accommodate 25 students at a time. It is well equipped with all types of equipment’s, AV aids, models, specimens, mannequins, simulation models. The faculty and students use the lab regularly to update their skill and knowledge. Nutrition Lab A well-equipped nutrition lab with all basic facilities is available. It is well furnished, comprised of the large dining table with 26 chairs. 25 students can occupy the lab at a time for working practically. Other facilities available are Refrigerator, hot and cold water dispenser, 68 wall cupboards and a shelf, 5 gas cylinders along with that 17 sinks for washing articles. Charts on health education regarding dietary needs of various health conditions, recommended daily dietary allowance for various age groups are displayed in the lab. Every year nutrition practical,s are conducted for 1st year B.Sc. Nursing students, as per the specification is given in university syllabus. Computer Lab We have a well-equipped computer Lab. There are 8 systems with Broad Band Internet connections. Students are allowed to utilize this facility to help them in their studies, assignment, and research. Fundamentals and Medical Surgical We have a well-equipped Lab with 10 beds where students are trained to attain skills both in Fundamentals and Medical-Surgical Nursing. Nursing procedures are taught through 3 Mannequin’s, a CPR dummy, an E.T tube insertion dummy, and an Infusion hand. The Lab is also aided with essential instruments and various articles needed to do the procedure. Community Health Nursing Lab Well spacious lab with the capacity of 50 seats. We have 50 community bags. A well-equipped lab with almost all the Av Aids, The lab occupies various models, diagrams, posters, charts, puppets, flannel graphs etc. The lab is well functioning. Good training sessions are planned and implemented in the lab for the students regarding bag techniques, health education and various community procedures. Anatomy Lab Bishop Benziger College of Nursing has a well furnished Anatomy Laboratory. The lab is maintained to accomplish the need of the students. 1st-year B.Sc. students are mainly using the lab. The lab is arranged with about 5 charts of different systems, 9 organ specimens, 15 organ as system models, and 25 bones. - Guest Room
The college has guest house/waiting room facilities for visiting faculty and student family members.
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