Philadelphia Hospital & School of Nursing, Ambala

Philadelphia Hospital & School of Nursing, Ambala comprises two sisterly organisations; Philadelphia Hospital, Ambala & Philadelphia School of Nursing, Ambala these institutes provide community health and education.

Philadelphia Hospital & School of Nursing, Ambala
TypePrivate
Established1887
DirectorDr. Sunil Sadiq
Undergraduates100 per year
Location
Ambala
,
Haryana
,
India

24.43°N 86.62°E / 24.43; 86.62
AffiliationsIndian Nursing Council, Haryana Nursing Council, Medical Council of India
Websitewww.philadelphiahospitalambala.org

History

The hospital was opened in 1901 by Dr Jessica Carlton, an American missionary from Philadelphia, USA, who came to Ambala in 1887.[1]

Philadelphia School of Nursing, Ambala is sister organisation of Philadelphia Hospital, Ambala. School of Nursing is a pioneering institute of medical training in India. School of Nursing was established in 1924. In the beginning it had a nursing staff of one trained American nurse and ten Indian trainees. The first batch of nurses - when medical care for women was almost unheard of except for the traditional mid-wives - were trained in General nursing, Anatomy, Physiology and Mid-wifery. School of Nursing is recognized by Indian Nursing Council and Haryana Nursing Council.

Diploma Courses
DisciplineIntakeFull Time\Part Time
1General Nursing20Full Time
2Mid-wifery20Full Time

References
  1. Jaggi, O. P. (2000). Medicine in India: Modern Period. Oxford University Press. p. 62. ISBN 9780195651263.
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