Awareness | Changing the perception about nuses and paramedics in the Uttar Pradesh
Overview
Nursing and Paramedical professions are not the top choice of students in Uttar Pradesh.
These courses are viewed inferior to MBBS and BDS courses. Also, a lot of seats remain vacant in nursing
and paramedical institutes and there is no visibility of excellent professionals working in nursing and
paramedical fields. UPSMF realized the need for creating awareness about opportunities in these fields
by conducting career counselling sessions and celebrating top professionals employed in these fields
through engagement activities. Additionally, orientation sessions were conducted across nursing and
paramedical institutes to create awareness about Mission Niramaya among currently enrolled students.
300000
No of students counselled
2000
No of sessions conducted
1800
No of schools reached
60,000
Number of students oriented
500
Number of orientation sessions conducted
500
Number of institutes
Approach
UPSMF's approach to counselling students in Uttar Pradesh targeted both government and
private schools. First, over 300+ principals of different government schools in Uttar Pradesh were
trained as master trainers to conduct counselling sessions in their own schools and further train
principals of other schools. Also, all institutes were trained to conduct career counselling sessions
and provided with materials (presentation, brochure, and video) on opportunities in nursing and
paramedical sector to ensure that the sessions are held at quality. Then, 5 closest government schools
were mapped to each of the nursing and paramedical institute in the state for conducting career
counselling sessions. Later on, in March, since the admissions cycle was nearing, the institutes were
mapped with a list of 1000 private schools for conducting career counselling sessions in them.
Simultaneously, success stories of more than 50+ exemplary professionals in nursing and paramedical
fields were posted on various offical social media channels of the DoME&T.
The orientation sessions are designed to illuminate students about the transformative journey UPSMF is undertaking together with them. The sessions provide a comprehensive understanding of Mission Niramaya's vision, goals, and the critical role it plays in revolutionizing healthcare education in the state. The sessions delve into the intricacies of interventions and reforms to create a strong foundation of awareness around Mission Niramaya. The sessions aim to inspire students by fostering a culture of excellence in healthcare education. Through these sessions, UPSMF communicates the importance of quality, transparency, and ethics in their learning journey, motivating them to be catalysts of change.
Synthesized Apporach
- Cascaded model of counselling (Master trainers)
- Counselling sessions in government and private schools conducted by nearby institutes
- Feedback taken from students after counselling sessions
- Success stories posted on social media for top nursing and paramedical professionals employed in this field
- Comprehensive understanding of the mission and the reforms
- Fostering a culture of excellance in healthcare education
- Practical insights into healthcare landscape are shared
- Interaction and engagement to seek clarity and engage in discussions
- Through these sessions, students can connect, share experiences, and build a network that transcends their individual institutions.