Who we are
Rooted in clinical proximity since 2004
Canossa College of Nursing was established in 2004 at Cherukunnu, Kannur, within St. Martin De Porres Hospital. Programmes are recognised by the Indian Nursing Council (INC) and affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS), Thrissur, preparing graduates for registration-aligned roles in India and overseas markets that recognise these qualifications.
Teaching pairs rigorous coursework with structured postings so students graduate with both scientific judgement and humane presence at the bedside. The college has trained around 2,000 historical nursing graduates, including approximately 900 B.Sc. Nursing degree holders.
Clinical training strength
St. Martin De Porres Hospital — our teaching hospital
Daily transitions between lecture halls and hospital departments keep competencies realistic, supervised, and ethically grounded.
200
Bed capacity — breadth for supervised inpatient exposure across specialties.
16+
Clinical departments — diverse rotations aligned with INC competency domains.
Clinical instructors coordinate with hospital teams so skills laboratories and bedside mentoring reinforce communication, safety, and respectful care — hallmarks employers expect from Canossa graduates.
Direction
Vision & mission
“To develop professionally competent and compassionate nursing graduates who contribute effectively to global healthcare and community wellbeing.”
“To provide high-quality education, foster ethical values and professional skills, and promote holistic development of students through innovative teaching and practical clinical exposure.”
Institutional ethos
Core values
Principles that guide teaching, clinical formation, and everyday conduct across the college community.
Compassion
Excellence
Inclusivity
Transparency
Heritage
Our journey
Milestones that shaped a nursing college anchored to hospital reality and university rigour.
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2004 · Founding
College established at Cherukunnu
Canossa College of Nursing opens beside St. Martin De Porres Hospital, committing from day one to integrate classroom teaching with supervised bedside formation.
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Recognition
Indian Nursing Council alignment
Curricula and clinical hours follow INC-prescribed competencies so graduates pursue registration pathways with confidence.
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University
Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS), Thrissur affiliation
The B.Sc. Nursing degree operates under Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS), Thrissur examination frameworks, safeguarding academic continuity for higher study and employment screening.
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Clinical depth
Teaching hospital integration
A 200-bed hospital with 16+ departments sustains breadth of postings — from acute care to speciality exposure coordinated with faculty mentors.
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Today
Evidence-informed, locally rooted
Students graduate into Kerala’s healthcare workforce and regulated international settings, carrying both technical skill and Canossa’s ethos of compassionate service.
Academic structure
Six nursing departments
Specialty departments translate INC competencies into classroom, laboratory, and clinical learning across the B.Sc. Nursing programme. Department overview →
Fundamentals of Nursing
Core nursing sciences, ethics, and clinical foundations for every year of study.
Adult Health Nursing
Medical–surgical care for adult patients in acute and chronic hospital settings.
Child Health Nursing
Paediatric nursing from infancy through adolescence with family-centred practice.
Mental Health Nursing
Psychiatric and community mental health nursing with therapeutic communication.
Community Health Nursing
Population health, prevention, and outreach beyond hospital walls.
Obstetrics & Gynaecological Nursing
Maternal–newborn care and reproductive health across the life span.
Scholarship support
Library & learning resources
The college library anchors evidence-based practice — pairing print depth with networked discovery tools.
5,030
Books & volumes
16
Journals subscribed
DELNET
Membership · resource sharing
Students access structured reading lists, examination archives, and collaborative digital databases — extending classroom inquiry into publishable, regulator-ready scholarship habits.
View all facilitiesStudent experience
Why families choose Canossa
Distinctives that complement our hospital campus and university affiliation.
Regulatory clarity
INC recognition plus Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS), Thrissur examinations give transparent pathways toward registration and mobility screening.
Mentored hostel living
Supervised residential rhythms protect study focus and wellbeing for women scholars travelling from across Kerala and beyond.
Whole-person formation
Sports, cultural programmes, and chapel-inspired ethics nurture resilient caregivers — not only skilled technicians.
Employer-ready portfolios
Documented clinical competencies, reflective journals, and OSCE preparation equip graduates for recruiter conversations at home or abroad.
Leadership
Institutional leadership
Governance and academic direction at Canossa College of Nursing.
Rev. Sr. Mary Joseph
Canossian Charitable Institution Society
Dr. Sr. Mini George
Canossa College of Nursing
Diviya Jose
Canossa College of Nursing