70%
of our graduates are still serving as assistants in hospitals
Providing nurse training to young women to serve
as assistants in health facilities
Mumbai
The Nurse Aide Programme is an 8-month long course that trains young women to become nurse aides in private hospitals, nursing homes, and maternity homes. Through the course, SNEHA seeks to offer employment opportunities for aspiring nurse-aides and also address a system-wide demand for health care workers. To date, more than 700 nurse aides have been trained.
of our graduates are still serving as assistants in hospitals
nurse-aides have been
trained to date
of students placed in private hospitals & nursing homes
When we started our Nurse Aide programme, we aimed not only to meet a demand for health workers, but also to address unemployment among young women. Various social and emotional challenges arise in the path to employment, and our counsellors work with our nurse aides to support them through these challenges.
Jayashree*, 29, felt the need for affordable nursing services when her father was recovering from an illness. Since then, she aspired to be a nurse aide.
She enrolled in SNEHA’s free nurse aide training programme. The programme focussed on medical and nursing skills, English language and computer literacy and other soft skills. This helped Jayashree read prescriptions and communicate better with physicians and other professionals. Apart from developing her core skills, this comprehensive training also boosted her confidence.
SNEHA’s team made sure that Jayashree did not drop out due to the hectic work hours and long commutes. Today, Jayashree is a proud nurse aide.
“The sense of achievement makes the hard work worthwhile,” she says.
*Name changed
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