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Courses

  • Eligibility:

    10th, 12th Pass

  • Age Limit:

    Minimum 15 years

  • Course Duration

    2 years

Diploma in General Nursing Maternity Assistant (GNMA)

About the Course

The Diploma in General Nursing Maternity Assistance (GNMA) is a specialized program designed to prepare students to assist healthcare professionals in providing care to expectant mothers, newborns, and postnatal patients. Maternity Assistants play a vital role in supporting pregnant women throughout the stages of pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum recovery. At Divine Life Para Medical College, this program blends theoretical education with hands-on clinical experience, ensuring graduates are skilled, compassionate, and confident in handling maternal and newborn care.

About the Curriculum

The curriculum is tailored to cover both general nursing principles and maternity-specific care, including:

  • Anatomy & Physiology of the Female Reproductive System

  • Basics of Prenatal, Intranatal, and Postnatal Care

  • Maternal Nutrition & Health Monitoring

  • Labour Room Procedures & Delivery Assistance

  • Newborn Care & Infant Feeding Practices

  • Breastfeeding Support & Counselling

  • Maternal Mental Health Awareness

  • Emergency Procedures in Maternity Care

  • Infection Control & Hygiene in Maternity Units

  • Cultural & Ethical Considerations in Maternal Care

  • Clinical Training in Maternity Wards and Delivery Units

The program typically runs for 1 year, with initial months focused on theory and practical demonstrations, followed by 3–6 months of hospital-based training in maternity wards, labour rooms, and neonatal units.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the GNMA program can pursue careers in various healthcare settings, including:

  • Maternity Assistant in Hospitals & Clinics

  • Labour Room Support Staff

  • Newborn Care Assistant in Neonatal Units

  • Community Health Worker in Maternal & Child Health Programs

  • Caregiver in Home Birth & Midwifery Services

  • Health Counsellor for Expectant Mothers

With further studies in General Nursing, Midwifery, or B.Sc. Nursing, students can advance to roles such as Registered Nurse, Midwife, or Maternity Ward Supervisor.