Auxiliary Nursing And Midwifery (ANM)

ANM stands for Auxiliary Nursing and Midwifery course. It is a Diploma program related to the field of nursing. Nursing is an integral part of healthcare sector. Nurses play a crucial role in the smooth functioning of different types of health organizations (hospitals, dispensaries, NGOs etc).

Nursing is the discipline that focuses on care, rehabilitation or treatment of patients. The main objectives of the above mentioned actions are- prevention of diseases, rehabilitation and maintaining good health of patients and/or general public.

ANM course trains students and make them capable of working as basic health workers. The main aim of ANM course is to train students and make them capable of taking up nursing practice.

Career Prospects And Job Opportunities

ANM is a Diploma course. Handful of job profiles available in front of ANM Nurses are-

• Community Health Worker
• Home Nurse
• Health Visitor
• Basic Health Worker
• Rural Health Worker

Common Places/Areas Where One may find a job include

• Rural Health Centers
• Government Hospitals
• NGOs
• Old Age Homes
• Government Health schemes
• Community Health Centers
• Government Dispensaries