Annai ANM Training School

Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery - ANM

Prepare for meaningful frontline healthcare service through practical learning in basic nursing, maternal and child health, community health and health promotion.

2 Years Duration

Female Students

Once a Year Admission

Community Healthcare Education Care • Service • Responsibility

02 Years of
Practical Nursing Training

About the Course

Practical Learning for Community Healthcare

The two-year Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery programme offered by Annai ANM Training School is designed for female students who wish to contribute to community-based and primary healthcare services. The course develops practical competence in basic nursing care, maternal and child health support, health education, disease prevention, first aid and community engagement.

The programme emphasizes service at the individual, family and community levels. Students are guided to communicate respectfully, recognize common health needs, support safe care, maintain records, follow infection-prevention practices and assist with health-promotion and referral activities within the scope of their training and applicable professional norms.

About the Department / Training School

Focused Training for Frontline Care

Annai ANM Training School provides a focused learning environment for foundational nursing and community- health preparation. The training approach combines classroom instruction, skills practice, practical demonstrations and supervised field or clinical learning, helping students develop confidence, discipline, compassion and responsibility.

The programme encourages students to understand the health needs of women, children, families and communities. Particular importance is placed on respectful care, maternal and child wellbeing, health education, prevention, early recognition of health concerns, appropriate referral and effective participation in primary healthcare activities.

Classroom Instruction

Skills Practice

Community Learning

Compassionate Care

Two Years Course Duration

Female Students Eligibility Group

Once in a Year Admission Cycle

Programme Objectives

Building Skills for Meaningful Service

Basic Nursing Care

Develop foundational knowledge and practical skill in basic nursing care.

Maternal & Child Health

Prepare students to support maternal, newborn and child health services within their professional scope.

Community Health

Build awareness of community health, sanitation, nutrition and disease prevention.

Communication & Education

Strengthen communication, health education and counselling support skills.

Safe Healthcare Practice

Promote safe practice, infection prevention, first aid and timely referral.

Professional Responsibility

Develop professional discipline, compassion, ethical conduct and community responsibility.

Major Learning Areas

Core Areas of ANM Training

Fundamentals of nursing and personal care.

Community health nursing and primary healthcare.

Maternal health and safe-motherhood support.

Newborn, infant and child health.

Nutrition, hygiene, sanitation and health promotion.

Family welfare and reproductive-health awareness.

First aid, infection prevention and basic emergency response.

Communication, health education, record keeping and referral support.

Practical and Community Learning

Learning Through Practice & Service

Practical learning is central to ANM education. Through demonstrations, supervised skills practice and exposure to community or healthcare settings, students learn to support essential care, communicate with individuals and families, participate in health education and promote healthy practices.

Training also helps students recognize situations that require referral, work responsibly as part of a healthcare team and maintain respect, confidentiality and professional conduct while serving communities.

Essential Care Family Communication Health Education Healthy Practices Referral Awareness Professional Conduct

Eligibility for Admission

ANM Admission Eligibility

Admission Once in an academic year

The programme is offered to female students.

The minimum age for admission is 17 years on or before 31 December of the year in which admission is sought.

The maximum age for admission is 35 years, as stated in the supplied admission criteria.

Candidates should have passed 10+2 in Arts with English Core or English Elective, or 10+2 in Science, or 10+2 in the Health Care Science vocational stream, from a recognized Board.

The Arts-subject list stated in the supplied criteria includes Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Economics, Political Science, History, Geography, Business Studies, Accountancy, Home Science, Sociology, Psychology and Philosophy.

Students who passed 10+2 Arts or Science through the National Institute of Open Schooling may be considered, subject to the applicable norms.

The candidate should be medically fit.

Students are admitted once in a year.

Important

Applicants should confirm the latest eligibility, age, reservation and regulatory requirements with Annai ANM Training School before applying.

Career Opportunities

Serve Communities Through Healthcare

ANM-qualified candidates can support frontline nursing, maternal and child health, community outreach and health-promotion services. Recruitment is subject to registration requirements, government or employer rules, available vacancies and the defined scope of practice.

Auxiliary Nurse Midwife in eligible government or private healthcare settings.

Maternal and Child Health Worker within the permitted professional scope.

Community-health and family-welfare support roles.

Primary-healthcare support in health centres, clinics and outreach programmes.

Immunization and health-promotion programme support.

Home-based care and community-care support roles.

Health educator or community mobilization support in approved programmes.

Roles with NGOs, rural-health projects and public- health campaigns.

School or community wellness support, subject to employer requirements.

Higher Education and Skill Development

Continue Your Professional Growth

GNM

General Nursing and Midwifery - GNM - where the candidate satisfies current eligibility and regulatory norms.

Nursing Progression

Further nursing progression pathways after completing the required qualifications and registration conditions.

Skill-Based Certificates

Skill-based certificate programmes in maternal and child health, community health, first aid, geriatric care or other approved areas.

Continuing Education

Continuing education programmes that strengthen public-health, communication, documentation and patient-care skills.