MAHE signs MoU to start unique training centre for nurses

Team Udayavani, Dec 6, 2018, 12:42 PM IST

Manipal: Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) and International Skills Development Corporation (ISDC, UK) and University of West of Scotland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at MAHE here on Wednesday to set up a state of the art graduate training center in Manipal. It is a unique training center that the Manipal college of Nursing has ventured for the first time in India.   

The MoU was signed in the presence of Dr Poornima Baliga, Pro Vice Chancellor, Health Sciences, MAHE, Dr Anice George, Dean MCON, Dr Elsa Sanatombi Devi, professor & Head Medical Surgical Nursing department. Dr Claire Chalmers, Assistant Dean, School of Health and life Sciences, University of West of Scotland and Mr Joel Cutinho, Head Project, ISDC were present. This MoU will enable Indian nursing graduates to be better equipped to clear certifying exams for UK and Scotland and can be globally employed. It is a unique training center that the Manipal college of Nursing has ventured for the first time in India.