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About SKS College of Nursing
V.S Educational Trust, Salem was founded by the promoters of SKS Hospital, Salem‘s first multi specialty hospital, to start SKS School of Nursing since 1993. In 2021 the School of Nursing was upgraded to a College of Nursing with an annual intake of 60 students. The College of Nursing is designed to meet the ever-growing need for qualified Nurses in the country, where at present the number of trained nursing personnel is woefully inadequate. This college helps to meet the shortage of qualified nurses by offering a four year B.Sc. Nursing degree course affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University.

This sprawling campus provides a holistic education in an ambiance that makes no compromise on discipline, dedication, and commitment. It strives to inculcate the spirit of learning in the campus offering state of the art facilities and learning environment to the students. The college ensures that the students who pass out of the college, turn out to be academically brilliant, morally upright, and empowered individuals.

Vision of SKS College of Nursing

  • To be a center of excellence in nursing education, research, and practice that shapes competent and compassionate healthcare professionals.
  • To foster a transformative learning environment that nurtures innovation, critical thinking, and lifelong learning among students.
  • To empower students with global perspectives in healthcare while maintaining strong roots in ethical and culturally competent care.
  • To contribute significantly to community health development through outreach, awareness, and evidence-based nursing practices.
  • To cultivate leadership, integrity, and professional accountability in nursing graduates to meet evolving health care demands locally, nationally, and globally.

Mission

  • Academic Excellence:
    To provide high-quality nursing education through an innovative, evidence-based curriculum that integrates theory, research, and clinical practice.
  • Skill Development:
    To enhance students' clinical competencies through continuous hands-on training, community engagement, and interprofessional learning.
  • Ethical Practice & Professionalism:
    To instill strong ethical values and a sense of integrity in students, fostering a professional attitude towards patient care and teamwork.
  • Leadership & Empowerment:
    To nurture leadership qualities, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities, empowering students to become agents of change in the healthcare system.
  • Global Perspective & Social Responsibility:
    To promote awareness on global health issues, gender equity, environmental sustainability, and the legal frameworks shaping nursing practice for a healthier, more just world.

SKS College of Nursing is committed to deliver comprehensive, affordable quality health care to all patients, improving population health outcomes by imparting the quality nursing education, research, innovation and community engagement leading to highly skilled, ethical, compassionate, professional next generation nursing leaders.

Sree Vasantha BSc, MSc, MPhil

Sree Vasantha BSc, MSc, MPhil

Chairman

Ms Vasantha co-founded SKS Hospital in 1987 as the first multi-speciality hospital in Salem. She is currently the Chairman of the Hospital. She has wide cross-functional experience working in several positions across the spectrum.

Dr Suresh Viswanathan MBBS, MBA (HCA)

Managing Director

Dr.Suresh Viswanathan, MD who is focused in bringing out the true potential of our college. The directors are of the opinion that it is the responsibility of the educational institutions to empower the young techno brains of India so that the younger generation will succeed in the global mainstream. is the forerunner in implementing the vision of our chairman which is to foster excellence in education. His aim is to enable the college in the next five years to break into a top-notch private institute in the region through continued dedication to the cause of knowledge dissemination and giving out the radiance of knowledge and wisdom.

Dr Suresh Viswanathan MBBS, MBA (HCA)
A Few of his Goals are:
  • To make the students realize that discipline is necessary to succeed in life.
  • To train the students to excel in communication skills.
  • To inculcate high moral and professional standards among our students.
  • To develop the overall personality of the students.

Secretary and Correspondent:

who is focused in bringing out the true potential of our college. The directors are of the opinion that it is the responsibility of the educational institutions to empower the young techno brains of India so that the younger generation will succeed in the global mainstream. keeps the founding vision of the chairman alive through his participation in the curricular and extra-curricular activities of the college. He follows Chairman's mission of inculcating excellence in all his endeavours.

Our Secretary and Correspondent is an energetic young leader who not only gives innovative and improvising ideas but also sees that those are implemented without any delay. All his ideas are the manifestation of his talent he possesses and dedication and seriousness he showcases towards the progress of the institution. He has keen observation over minute details and always thinks of better prospects for Students, Staff and Institute. He has an insatiable curiosity to learn new and varied things and irresistible desire to share them with the staff and students. He is the ultimate in designation and execution.

  • Dr MGR Medical University
  • Indian Nursing Council
  • TNNMC

News & Events

SNA Volleyball Winner
SNA Volleyball Winner
SKS 38th Annual Day
SKS 38th Annual Day
Independance Day 2025
Independance Day 2025
Health Programme Conducted by SKS CON
Health Programme Conducted by SKS CON
Health Programme Conducted by SKS CON
Health Programme Conducted by SKS CON
Health Programme Conducted by SKS CON
Health Programme Conducted by SKS CON
Health Programme Conducted by SKS CON
Health Programme Conducted by SKS CON
Rotract Club Introduction
Rotract Club Introduction
World Breastfeeding Day
World Breastfeeding Day
Visit to an old age home.
2nd Year Students - Old age home Visit
Final Year Students - KMCH Visit
Final Year Students - KMCH Visit
Doctors Day Run - 2025
Doctors Day Run - 2025
IGNITO 2025
IGNITO - 2025
IGNITO Dance Events - 2025
IGNITO Sports Events - 2025

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    Jul
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    Jul
    2025

    Notification SNA Zonal Level Conference (11.07.2025) Read More

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    Jun
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    Sports and cultural events celebration (01.07.2025 - 12.07.2025) Read More