Mohamed Sathak A. J. College of Nursing functions at 180, Thambu Chetty Street, Chennai since Jan 2002 under the parent body of Mohamed Sathak Trust well known for decades for its’ dedicated contribution to Education at Keelakarai and Chennai. This college is the 12th in line of the 15 multi professional, arts and Science Colleges existing under this renowned management. The management stresses on the philosophy of Realism, Humanism, and idealism in addition to the regular curriculum with an ultimate goal of holistic development, The Vision and Mission The college articulates with a vision to exuberate in hightech health care delivery system by training health care professionals with the desired knowledge, skill and attitude. The institution also believes in translating the latest trends in Nursing education Technology and Practice to initiate competency in rendering holistic health care in all the different settings in the national and international scenario.

Staff Of MSAJ College Of Nursing

The Vision and Mission The college articulates with a vision to exuberate in high-tech health care delivery system by training health care professionals with the desired knowledge, skill and attitude. The institution also believes in translating the latest trends in Nursing education Technology and Practice to initiate competency in rendering holistic health care in all the different settings in the national and international scenario.Our Motto is “To Serve, To Guide”

Accreditation

• The Indian Nursing Council as on - 28.12.06 to 29.12.06
• The Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council - 10.01.07
• The TN Dr. M. G. R. Medical University - 22.07.05
• The D. M. E Inspection - 27.11.06

Curriculum Competencies

1. Admissions: The number of applicants both male and female aspiring for nursing is increased considerably due to the demand for nurses in India and abroad. Our sanctioned in take at present is 50 – 25 under the management quota and 25 under the government selection. The need for increasing admission from 50 to 100 is in progress.
   
2. Infrastructure: College has the state of the art facilities with adequate class rooms, fully equipped laboratories to learn and practice. Faculties enable the students to attain the desired learning out-come before their postings in the clinical area considering the complexities of the procedures.
   
3. Faculty Positions: Both full time and part time faculties are selected with care and inducted as per the norms prescribed by Indian Nursing Council. A team of qualified well experienced faculty from Premier institutions assess, organize, plan, implement and evaluate the curriculum effectively and efficiently with the ambition of developing best care providers. The goal of the college is achieved by their dedicated service.
4. Library: A good collection of books and journals of Indian and foreign origin are available in all subjects for students reference. CDs of latest technical, data are stocked. Surfing the net with high speed connectivity ON LINE is possible. The Librarians facilitate flexible timings and enable easy access.
5. Curriculum: The revised curriculum recommended by Indian Nursing Council has been implemented from the academic year 2006-2007
6. Integration of Theory and Practice: Teaching and learning activities are carefully selected by the curriculum committee considering the various skills to be developed. Clinical learning areas are carefully selected to enable the development skills that are specific to nursing discipline as well as to establish a foundation for life long learning. Students are guided to learn client centered hospital and community based caring skill to take lead role in an ever-advancing health care system.

   Our gratitude is expressed to the Chairman and Chief Medical Officer of Chennai Port Trust Hospital for permitting only Mohamed Sathak A. J. College of Nursing to undergo clinical learning practice through out the year. The college has tie-up arrangements with the following Hospitals.

• Chennai Port Trust Hospital - 180 Bedded
• Malar Hospitals - 250 Bedded Multi specialty Hospital
• Kanchi Kamakotti Child Trust Hospital - 187 Bedded Hospital
• Institute of Mental Health - 1800 Bedded Hospital
• Sanjeevarayanpet Health Post - Chennai Corporation (Urban Health Services)
• Dooming Kuppam - Tsunami Relief out reach services
7. Rural Health Services: Mohamed Sathak A. J. Health Center at 1/117, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Padur renders health care to a population of 12,800 at their door step with a vision to build a hospital in the same venue. Nurse run clinics and Doctors’ clinics are conducted everyday. Maternal and child health care, morbidity care school health programme and geriatric care are covered with the help of students posted for their learning experience.
8. Health Checkup and Immunization: Health assessment is done annually. Students are vaccinated Hepatitis – B before the start of clinical posting.
9. Transport: Mobility of students to various clinical areas and also for observation visits is possible by the utility of the college bus.
10. Hostel: Mobility of students to various clinical areas and also for observation visits is possible by the utility of the college bus.
11. Results: Evaluation system is effectively implemented and the performance of the students in theory and practice are reported to the parents periodically. Special attention is given for academically weak students to complement and promote their competencies. The passing out percentage of graduating students is 96% Campus interviews are planned with Chennai based institutions and the students are posted either in the affiliated hospitals or other hospitals at the end of the porgramme. The feed back received form these institutions on their performance is exemplary.

Graduating batch of MSAJ College of Nursing (2006)

Co-Curricular Activities

1. Lamp Lighting Ceremony: The Nurses took Florence Nightingale pledge to enter into the nursing profession at the lamp lighting ceremony on 1.12.06. The Chairman Dr. Hamid Abdul Quadir was the Chief Guest Mrs. Jeyalakshmi M. Sc., (N) HOD - dept on Maternity Nursing delivered the message of significance of the ceremony.
2. Parents - Faulty meet: Open interaction of the parents and faculty was held from 25.4.06 to 28.4.06. Parents were counseled about their ward’s total development.
3. Annual Sport:Sports meet was on 23 & 24.02.07 at Mohamed Sathak A. J. Teacher Training College grounds. All students took part in all the events enthusiastically.
4. Student Nurses Association (SNA): All students become members in the unit and take part in the unit, state and National level activities. Mrs Rama Sambasivam M. Sc., (N) Vice – Principal, HOD - Medical Surgical Nursing is the advisor.
5. Youth Red Cross: All students are members of Youth Red Cross and involve in social activities. Mrs. Annie Elizabeth M. Sc., (N) is the unit Youth Red Cross Officer.
6. Excursion 10 days tour to Delhi, Kulumanali, Chandigar and Agra was organized from 31.10.06 to 11.11.06 for the IV B. Sc., (N) students.
7. Spiritual Activity: Students are permitted to follow the philosophies of their religion without disturbing the scheduled educational activities.
8. Alumni Association: The graduated students are made members of Alumni. Plans to be vibrant from this current year.

Faculty Development: Continuing Nursing Education programme is in session every Friday except examination period and vacation. One hour is usefully spent on journal presentation or seminars on needed topics or discussions on unclear matters. Workshop on “Students centered Counseling and Guidance” was conducted by the Department of Mental Health Nursing for all faculties of all the institutions under Mohamed Sathak Trust. Faculties are deputed for workshops and conferences at Chennai colleges.

Students participating in extra-curricular activities

Students participating in extra-curricular activities

FORECAST: Shifting the college to a spacious permanent site with the hostel and hospital in the campus to establish a model setup.

Starting postgraduate programme in Nursing, upgrading all the departments and improving research committee activities especially in rural health services for standardization in national and international level.