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Bishop Benziger College of Nursing

Bishop Benziger College of Nursing, established in 2004 by the Latin Catholic Diocese of Quilon (Kollam) under the able leadership of Most Rev. Dr. Stanley Roman, the Bishop Emeritus of Quilon, upholds the motto: “To Love is to serve”. This institution is one of the well-established Colleges in South India which aims at preparing professional nurse graduates who are competent to render quality care to patients in all settings. It is an associate institution attached to Bishop Benziger Hospital, a 600 bedded Super Speciality NABH Safe-I certified hospital. The College offers Bachelor Degree, Master Degree and Doctoral programme in Nursing. It is affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS) and is recognized by Indian Nursing Council (INC) and Kerala Nurses & Midwives Council (KNMC).  

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Our Parent Hospital

Benziger Hospital established in 1948 is the parent Hospital of Bishop Benziger College of Nursing. Bishop Benziger Hospital is the very first private hospital in Kollam situated right at the heart of the city. It has more than seventy-five years of medical care history managed by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Quilon under Bishop Benziger Hospital Society. It holds high the torch of the spirit of a mission hospital even today. At present Bishop Benziger Hospital is having almost all the specialities and super specialities and is a premier tertiary care hospital of this vicinity.

The Benziger Hospital has remained as an Umbrella organisation under Benziger Hospital Society. The various Institutions under the patronage of this parental hospital are: Benziger School of Nursing (Estd. – 1971), Ozanam Eye Centre (Estd. -1979), Bishop Benziger College of Nursing (Estd.– 2004), Community Radio Benziger (Estd.-2010), Bishop Benziger Community Health Centre(Estd.-2006).

Patron of Nursing Profession in Kerala

Arch Bishop Aloysius Maria Benziger

Bishop Benziger was born in Einselden in Switzerland on 31.01.1864 and was ordained as a Carmelite Priest on 22.12.1888. Arrived in India as a Missionary in 1890 and became Bishop of Quilon on 14.9.1905 and established many Churches, Schools and Convents. He brought trained Nurse Nuns of Holy Cross Order from Menzingen, Switzerland to serve in Govt. Hospitals and to train native nurses as per the request of Sree Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma, the then Maha Raja of the Kingdom of Travancore who described Bishop Benziger as the most holy man in his kingdom. Bishop Benziger died on 17.08.1942 and was declared Servant of God on 12.10.2018. In Memory of Arch Bishop Aloysius Maria Benziger, Bishop Benziger Hospital (1948), Benziger School of Nursing (1971) and Bishop Benziger College of Nursing (2004) were established by the Diocese of Quilon.

Founder

Most Rev. Dr. Stanley Roman (Bishop Emeritus of Quilon)

Bishop Stanley Roman was ordained as a Priest at St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome on 16th December 1966. He served as the Prefect of St. Raphael’s seminary, Kollam for many years. He secured M.A Degree in English Language and Literature from University of Kerala. Later he joined Fatima Mata National College, Kollam as Lecturer in English and as College Bursar. He retired from the College after his laudable performance as Principal of the College. Subsequently he was appointed as the first Rector of Carmel Giri Major Seminary, Aluva of the Latin rite. He was nominated as the Bishop of Quilon on 16th Dec 2001.Bishop Stanley Roman took the initiative to establish the College of Nursing in 2004. Thus, His Lordship is the founder patron of Bishop Benziger College of Nursing.

Patron

Rt. Rev. Dr. Paul Antony Mullassery

Bishop Paul Antony Mullassery, a native of Kaithakody, Kundara, Kollam, was born on 15th January 1960. He was ordained on 22nd December 1984. He obtained his Post Graduate Degree and Doctoral Degree (DCL) in Canon Law from Pontifical Urban University, Rome. He became the Bishop of Quilon on 16th December 2001. Since then, Bishop Paul Antony Mullassery is the Patron of this College.

Manager

Rev. Dr. Joseph John

Rev. Dr. Joseph John a Teacher Educator with 25 years of experience in Teaching and Educational administration, has been rendering service as Manager of Bishop Benziger College of Nursing since 2011. He holds three Post Graduates Degrees: M.A.(English), M.A.(Philosophy), M.Ed.  He obtained his Ph.D. in Education from University of Kerala. In addition, he has qualified K.G.C NET and holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga. He has served at Karmela Rani Training College as Professor, Principal and Bursar. Currently he is also the Director of Higher Education Department of the Diocese of Quilon. He is also a Governing Board Member of Fatima Mata National College, Karmela Rani Training College, Bishop Jerome Institute, Jyoti Nikethan College and Bishop Benziger Hospital.

Director

Rev.Fr.John Britto J

Fr.John Britto J is the Director of Bishop Benziger Hospital as well as Bishop Benziger College of Nursing. He is a Priest of the Diocese of Quilon. He holds M.A(Mal) and B.Ed. Degrees.

Principal

Dr. Ancy Joseph (Sr. Ancy Jose)

Prof. Dr. Sr. Ancy Jose Nurse Educator, with 20 years of teaching experience in various Nursing Institutions Like Holy Cross School of Nursing Adoor, Lourdes School of Nursing Kottiyam, Father Muller College of Nursing Mangalore, and Holy Cross College of Nursing Kottiyam, Kollam. She also had the opportunity to work as a staff nurse for 13-14 years. both private and public sector like W&C Hospital Tycaud, Trivandrum and Leprosy sanatorium Noornad, Kayamkulam and Holy Cross Hospital Kotti...

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Mission & Vision

Mission

To prepare young nursing professionals, competent to deliver comprehensive holistic health care with special emphasis on community health services to meet the health needs of medically underprivileged areas of our community

Health care and upliftment of the population of Kollam district and surrounding area through quality educational preparation of Student nurses

  • To uphold the ethical values, be loyal to the higher ideas of the health profession.
  • To foster team work and cooperative effort in the institution.
  • To uphold respect for human life from the moment of conception to its natural end and cultivate a genuine feeling of compassion for the patients.
  • To conduct research activities, execute social services and motivate community development programs
  • To promote and motivate students to cultivate leadership qualities.

To make qualitative contribution to health care through educational preparation based on sound educational principles and Christian values to personnel who are dedicated to healing ministry.

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Departments

Nursing Foundations

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Mental Health Nursing

Mental Health Department consists of 3 experienced faculties rendering Mental Health Nursing education

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Community Health Nursing

Community Health Department consists of 3 faculties1 Asst professor, 1 lecturer, 1 clinical instructor rendering community health nursing education to100 students in II year and IV year graduates and four postgraduate students.

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Obstetrics & Gynecological Nursing

Department has 4M.Sc. nursing faculty, has well established lab with high-tecdummies and mannequins to practice Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing Department related procedures and care.

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Child Health Nursing

Child health department consists of 3 experienced faculties rendering Child health nursing education to under graduates and postgraduate students. Department has MCH lab with Neonatal Resuscitation Mannequin, Baby dummies, newborn assessment equipment’s and other requirements to teach specific Paediatric procedures to students.

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Medical Surgical Nursing

Our Medical Surgical Department is one of the major pillar in the context of Nursing Education. It includes Medical Nursing, Surgical Nursing, Medical and Surgical Nursing I and II and Adult Health Nursing I & II. In our department there are of 1 Professor, 2 Associate professors, 1 Assistant professor, 1 Lecturers and 1 clinical Instructors.

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