Joseph C. Panjikaran, the founder of congregation of Medical Sisters of St. Joseph to reach out to the poor and marginalized with a goal to touch the humanity with a compassionate heart. Out of his divine love and zeal, founded the Medical Sisters of St. Joseph in the year 1946, where healing ministry remains as the mean of establishing the kingdom of God.
To make the healing ministry more fruitful, the congregation aims to train quality professionals in the field of health. Thus St. Joseph’s college of Nursing, Dharmagiri established in the year 2002 owned by St. Joseph’s Hospital trust of St. Joseph’s Province is a new chapter in the annals of ministries of MSJ. College strives for holistic excellence in nursing education.
Over the years, the college has grown in stature and in the decennial years of it’s existence, college started Post Basic B. Sc Nursing (30 Seats) and thus added two more feathers in it’s cap. College remains as one of the most selective center of nursing education in state, recognized by INC, KNC and affiliated to Kerala University of Health Science. The college upholds the motto ‘Love Serves’
The candidate who has Pass in Plus two of the board of HSE of Kerala or equivalent with 50% marks in Biology separately and 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology put together
Girls Hostel There is provision for a hostel with all the needed facilities which can accommodate 350 students. Renders facilities for indoor and outdoor games, recreation, chapel, reading room, laundry, well-furnished mess hall, etc.
Library The college has a well-established library which caters to the need of the undergraduate and postgraduate students, research scholars and the faculty. The library functions on an open access system for the faculty members and the research scholars. The college library has a collection of about 4000 books. It subscribes to about 60 international journals in various disciplines of science and humanities. Services such as the lending of books and journals, reading rooms, reprographic facilities, and bibliographic references and information are rendered by the library.
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 seminars.
Medical/Hospital The college has a health center with a first aid facility for the students.
IT Infrastructure The college has an excellent IT Infrastructure facility for the students.
Laboratories The college has a departmental based laboratory facility for the students.
Guest Room The college has a guest house/waiting room facilities for visiting faculty and student family members.