School of Nursing at BCH Tezpur

Coordinates: 26°39′09″N 92°46′24″E / 26.6524918°N 92.7732891°E / 26.6524918; 92.7732891
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School of Nursing, Baptist Christian Hospital, Tezpur, Assam
Other name
SON, BCH, Tezpur
NicknameNursing School, Mission Hospital
TypePrivate
EstablishedApril 1954; 70 years ago (1954)
FounderMs. Arlene Jenson and Ms. Betty Pierson
Parent institution
Baptist Christian Hospital, Tezpur
AffiliationThe Assam Nurses' Midwives' & Health Visitors' Council and Indian Nursing Council
PrincipalMs. Eba Basumatary
Managing DirectorDr. Asolie Chase
Students90
Address
School of Nursing, Baptist Christian Hospital, Mission Chariali
,
Tezpur
,
Assam
,
784001
,
India

26°39′09″N 92°46′24″E / 26.6524918°N 92.7732891°E / 26.6524918; 92.7732891
CampusUrban
LanguageEnglish
Colors 
Websitebchtezpur.org

The School of Nursing, Baptist Christian Hospital, founded in April 1954, is an institute recognized by the Assam Nursing Council and the Indian Nursing Council for the course in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM).[1] The institute is located in Tezpur, Assam .[2] The School of Nursing has received Minority status under NCMEI.[3] The Nursing school has an annual intake of 30 students. The institute has separate hostel for boys and girls with a total capacity of 135 beds. Boys Hostel Number of beds - 15, Girls Hostel Number of beds - 120. The institute library has a total 935 number of books and 5 number of journals.[4]

History[edit]

The School of Nursing, Baptist Christian Hospital, was established in April 1954[5] by Ms. Arlene Jenson and Ms. Betty Pierson, Christian Missionaries from the Baptist General Conference (BGC) USA. The school's main objective was to train nurses who could contribute to improving healthcare delivery in the region. The founding of the school marked an important milestone in the field of nursing education. In its inaugural year, the School of Nursing admitted its first batch of six students. The General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) program offered by the school is recognized by the Assam Nursing Council and the Indian Nursing Council.[6]

About Baptist Christian Hospital, Tezpur[edit]

Baptist Christian Hospital

Located in the Sonitpur district of Assam, the Baptist Christian Hospital in Tezpur is a renowned healthcare facility with a capacity of 130 beds.[7] Its history dates back to 1954 when it was established. The Baptist Christian Hospital, Tezpur, is registered as a society under the Society Registration Act of India, 1860.[8] Since its inception, the Baptist Christian Hospital, Tezpur, has been dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of the economically disadvantaged and marginalized populations in the region. It serves not only the local population but also reaches out to the surrounding districts, extending its healing touch to the underprivileged communities. As a part of the Emmanuel Hospital Association (EHA), New Delhi, the Baptist Christian Hospital is affiliated with one of the largest non-governmental healthcare providers in India.[9][10] The EHA's extensive network includes 19 hospitals, 42 community health projects, and seven nursing schools, strategically spread across North, Central, and North-East India.[11]

Scope of Services at Baptist Christian Hospital, Tezpur[edit]

Student activities

During the training period, students are posted in the parent hospital (Baptist Christian Hospital). However, they also get opportunities to gain clinical experience outside of their parent hospital, including clinical postings/exposure at institutions like LGBRIMH (Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Regional Institute of Mental Health), the Tezpur Cancer Centre] and Makunda Christian Leprosy & General Hospital.

The Baptist Christian Hospital offers a variety of services,[12] including:

i- Clinical Services

ii- Diagnostic Services

iii- Other Services

References[edit]

  1. ^ "General Nursing And Midwifery". bchtezpur. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  2. ^ "School Of Nursing Baptist Christian Hospital,Tezpur, Address, Admissions, Fees". India Colleges Hub. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  3. ^ Webmaster, E. H. A. "Baptist Christian Hospital". eha-health.org. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  4. ^ "School of Nursing, Baptist Christian Hospital, Tezpur Infrastructure: Details, Reviews, Facilities". www.shiksha.com. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
  5. ^ "School of Nursing, Baptist Christian Hospital Tezpur Courses & Fees Structure 2023-24 Details". www.studyclap.com. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  6. ^ "ABOUT US". bchtezpur. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  7. ^ "ABOUT US". bchtezpur. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  8. ^ "ABOUT US". bchtezpur. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  9. ^ Webmaster, E. H. A. "Baptist Christian Hospital". eha-health.org. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  10. ^ Webmaster, E. H. A. "Services". eha-health.org. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  11. ^ "EHA Hospitals - Emmanuel Hospital Association". eha-health.org. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  12. ^ "BAPTIST CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL - Emmanuel Hospital Association". eha-health.org. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  13. ^ John, Lydia; William, Akanksha; Dawar, Dimple; Khatter, Himani; Singh, Pratibha; Andrias, Anjana; Mochahari, Christina; Langhorne, Peter; Pandian, Jeyaraj (April 2021). "Implementation of a Physician-Based Stroke Unit in a Remote Hospital of North-East India-Tezpur Model". Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice. 12 (2): 356–361. doi:10.1055/s-0041-1723099. ISSN 0976-3147. PMC 8064833. PMID 33927525.
  14. ^ "The Tezpur Model of Physician-based Stroke Unit implementation". World Stroke Organization. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  15. ^ "Tezpur Buzz - #CITY | Baptist Christian Hospital's and TMC Mobile Stroke Unit funded by the ICMR in collaboration with the Tezpur Medical College aims to establish a treatment pathway for stroke using a mobile stroke unit (MSU). "TIME IS BRAIN" which emphasizes the importance of early initiation of treatment in stroke, as the damages caused by stroke to the brain are irreversible. MSU decrease the response time to treatment by provide services like imaging, imaging, mobile laboratories, telemedicine (connection with a hospital), appropriate medication and serves the purpose of reducing the time from the symptom onset to treatment. The MSU directs the identified patient to a stroke ready centre like Tezpur Medical College & hospital / Baptist Christian Hospital, Tezpur for improving outcomes post-stroke and where stroke can be diagnosed and treated much faster. In case your loved ones or known people suddenly develop any of the symptoms of stroke immediately call the toll-free number 91260 91260. The mobile stroke unit will take care of stroke patients from Ghabaru, Balipara, Rangapara, Bihaguri and Dhekiajuli blocks of Sonitpur district. | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  16. ^ List-of-NABL-Accredited-Laboratories-for-RT-PCR-RNA-updated-as-on-23-12-2021.pdf (nabl-india.org)
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