In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 14 of Indian Nursing Council

## Report on Indian Nursing Council Order Regarding Institute of Health Sciences **1. Executive Summary:** This report analyzes an order issued by the Indian Nursing Council (INC) on December 23, 2021, regarding the recognition of the B.ScN program offered by the Institute of Health Sciences, Uttar Pradesh. The INC has declared that, effective June 19, 2021, graduates of the B.ScN program from this specific institute will only be eligible for registration as nurses within the state of Uttar Pradesh. This decision stems from the institute's failure to comply with inspection requests and the lack of recommendations from the Uttar Pradesh State Government. The core purpose is to restrict the geographical scope of professional registration for the institute's graduates, impacting their future employment opportunities outside of Uttar Pradesh. **2. Introduction:** The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview and analysis of the Indian Nursing Council (INC) order issued on December 23, 2021, concerning the recognition of the B.ScN program at the Institute of Health Sciences, Uttar Pradesh. This analysis is based solely on the information provided within the given policy text. **3. Policy Overview:** This is a new directive restricting the recognition of a specific nursing program. * **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to restrict the professional registration eligibility of B.ScN graduates from the Institute of Health Sciences to within the state of Uttar Pradesh only. The objective is not to completely revoke recognition but to limit its scope. **4. Background and Rationale:** This policy addresses the issue of non-compliance with the Indian Nursing Council's (INC) requirements for inspection and the absence of support from the Uttar Pradesh State Government regarding the suitability of the Institute of Health Sciences. The text suggests that concerns exist regarding the quality of education or infrastructure at the institution, prompting the INC to limit the geographical scope of recognition for its graduates. The rationale for the restriction appears to be based on ensuring a minimum standard of nursing education and practice, even if the specifics aren't detailed in this document. **5. Key Provisions / Changes:** This is a new directive. The key provision is: * Effective June 19, 2021, any individual holding a recognized B.ScN qualification from the Institute of Health Sciences, located in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, will only be entitled to register as a nurse within the state of Uttar Pradesh. This restricts the graduate's ability to register as a nurse outside of Uttar Pradesh based solely on this qualification. **6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:** * **Directly Affected:** * Current and future students of the B.ScN program at the Institute of Health Sciences. * Graduates of the B.ScN program from the Institute of Health Sciences seeking nursing registration outside of Uttar Pradesh. * The Institute of Health Sciences itself. * **Other Stakeholders:** * The Uttar Pradesh Nurses and Midwives Council. * Healthcare employers outside of Uttar Pradesh who might have considered hiring graduates from this institute. **7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):** * **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** * Indian Nursing Council (INC): Responsible for issuing and enforcing the order. * Uttar Pradesh Nurses and Midwives Council: Responsible for registering graduates from the Institute of Health Sciences within the state. * Principal Secretary HFW Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Uttar Pradesh: originally notified. * **Timelines/Procedures:** * The order takes effect on June 19, 2021. * The INC issued a notice on 12032020 requesting recommendations to the state government regarding the nursing institutions suitability. * The INC has declared that students can be registered only in Uttar Pradesh from 19062021. **8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:** The likely intended outcomes of this order are: * To ensure that nurses registered outside of Uttar Pradesh meet a certain quality standard, even if the standard isn't precisely defined in this document. * To encourage the Institute of Health Sciences to address the concerns raised by the INC regarding its facilities, teaching, or infrastructure. * To encourage the State Government to comply and recommend an appropriate course of action. * Potentially, to reduce the attractiveness of the B.ScN program at the Institute of Health Sciences for students who aspire to work outside of Uttar Pradesh. * To increase scrutiny of the Institute by the Indian Nursing Council. **9. Conclusion:** The Indian Nursing Council's order restricts the professional registration eligibility of B.ScN graduates from the Institute of Health Sciences to within the state of Uttar Pradesh. The order highlights concerns about the institute's compliance with inspection requirements and the lack of state government recommendations. This directive has significant implications for the institute's students and graduates, limiting their employment opportunities outside of Uttar Pradesh, and signaling possible shortcomings with the institute. While the document provides a basis for the decision, future analysis would benefit from a more detailed justification from the INC.

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