LADY READING HEALTH SCHOOL,
DELHI
 

6.9.1. Lady Reading Health School, Delhi is considered as one of the Pioneer Institutions and first of its kind for training Health Visitors. It was established in 1918 under the Countess of Dufferin Fund for training Nursing personnel for M.C.H. Programme. In 1931 it came under the administrative control of Indian Red Cross Society (Maternity & Child Welfare Bureau). In 1952 the Government of India took over the school and attached Ram Chand Lohia M.C.H. Centre. Total capacity of the school was 24 Health Visitors' trainees from all over India. Duration of the course was one and half years for matriculates who were qualified midwives., which was replakhed by two and half years integrated course for Health Visitor in 1954.

6.9.2. The School aims at providing training facilities to various categories of Nursing personnel in Community Health as well as M.C.H. and family welfare services through the attached Ram Chand Lohia Infant Welfare Centre. The Institution is imparting the following courses at present:

6.9.2.(i) Diploma In Public Health Nursing: This course is of 10 months duration which starts on the 15th July each year with total admission capacity of 30 students. 22 students appeared in May 1998 and all passed out. In the current session, 13 students are enrolled.

6.9.2.(ii) Certificate Course for Health Workers (F) Under Multipurpose Workers Scheme: This course is of six months duration. Students are admitted twice a year. The admission capacity for this course is 20 in each session. 30 students passed out in January 97-June 97 batch and equal students passed out in July 97-Dec 97 batch. 30 students were admitted in January 98 out of which 29 students joined the couse. 28 students passed out in June 98. 30 students were enrolled in July 98 -Decmber 98 batch.

6.9.3. Auxiliary Nurse-Cum-Midwife Course Under 10+2 Vocational Scheme: This course is affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education. 19 students were promoted to Class XII and 18 candidates were admitted in July 1998 in Class XIth, 14 students appeared for CBSE examination in March, 1998 out which 14 passed out and 5 have compartment.

6.9.4. Clinical Experience: The students have their clinical experience in Rural and Urban Health Centres, different hospitals and Institutions in Delhi and outside Delhi.

6.9.5. The total budget for the institution and family welfare staff is Rs. 55.65 crore.