Department of Medical Surgical Nursing

PhD in Nursing 

Dr. (Prof). Mrs. Fatima Dsilva is an outstanding academician and an excellent administrator with over 25 years of experience in the nursing profession. Has been associated with NITTE University since 2004 and was promoted as a Principal since 2011. 

She completed her graduation in 1992 and post-graduation in Medical Surgical Nursing with Cardiovascular and Thoracic nursing specialization from Father Muller College of Nursing, Mangalore in the year 1996.She was awarded her doctoral degree under the National Consortium for PhD Nursing in India, constituted by Indian Nursing Council in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences and W.H.O. in the year 2015. She has worked in various capacities as a tutor, clinical demonstrator, Lecturer, Asst. Professor and Professor and has also worked in administrative capacities as a Vice Principal and Principal. She also has worked as a Senior Clinical Tutor at Muscat Nursing Institute Sultanate of OMAN from 21/03/2001 - 21/04/2004.

Recipient of Citation award by MANGALORE MUSICAL AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION at the Annual Function held on 21st November 2012 for 'Meritorious and Dedicated Services'- "Rendered to the Society in Guiding and moulding the Student Community 

Selected as a coordinator for the Sakura Japan -Asia Youth exchange program in Science from 17th Jan -26th Jan 2016 which was fully funded by Japan Science and technology 

Certificate of appreciation for contribution towards achieving the Guinness world record for "The most participants in hand sanitizing relay" held at Manipal University on 15th Oct 2016

Appointed as foundation steering committee member of India UNESCO Chair in Bioethics, Haifa on the 28th Nov 2016

Certificate of Appreciation from TNAI towards strengthening of TNAI by enrolling life members

Was the Member of BOS (Mangalore University), Since 1999-2002

Published a monograph on 'Therapeutic nutrition' in 2012

Published an e-book on 'Life Style Modification Practices of Persons with Hypertension' by Lambert's Academic publishers, Germany in 2012

UG and PG Examiner for Kannur University, Kerala, Manipal University, Manipal, Rajiv Gandhi University of health Sciences, Bangalore, MGR University, Tamilnadu and Nitte University, Mangalore.

Paper setter for Rajiv Gandhi University of health Sciences, Bangalore. Meenakshi University, Coimbatore, Kerala University of health Sciences, Kerala, AIIMS Bhubaneswar, KLE Deemed University, Belgaum

 and Nitte University (Deemed to be University)

Detailed as squad for Medical Examinations at Government Medical college, Hassan

Appointed as INC inspector for conducting inspections in various states like Tamilnadu, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Uttar Pradesh

Invited as a Judge for paper presentation in the 19th Annual National Conference of Nursing Research Society of India on 29th Oct 2015 at Fr. Muller's College of Nursing, Mangaluru.

Examiner for doctoral students at Datte Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Deemed University Wardha, Nagpur as well as Rajiv Gandhi University of health sciences 

Expert for UGC inspection -KIMS Karad Institute from Jan 5th -7th 2018

Appointed as an external academic auditor by Fr Muller's college of Nursing on 27th March 2014       

Was selected as a judge for the paper presentation during an International conference on Evidence Informed practice: An Approach to healthcare reform held on 24 and 25th Jan 2015 and the 19th Annual National conference of NRSI   held from 29th to 31st Oct 2015

Chairperson during the 12th National conference of SOMI, India held on 21st and 22nd Nov 2015

Invited as an external expert for PhD Admission scrutiny committee at Yenepoya (Deemed to be University)

External evaluator for research proposals for grants from funding agency at Yenepoya on March 17th 2018.

Was appointed as a KNC observer for the National conference on 'Simulation in Nursing 'held on 24th and 25th May 2019 at Fr Muller's college of Nursing, Mangalore

Organized a KNC accredited regional workshop 'Enhancing Research competence 'on 18th and 19th Dec 2019

Organized an International Nursing Symposium with Ulster University, UK and ISDC, Bangalore on 27th and 28th Jan 2020 

Invited as a participant for the INC workshop on 'Capacity Building of research guides' on 5th and 6th February 2020 at New Delhi

Completed 19 years of UG and 13 years of PG teaching experience .

 Best paper award  at National conference - Laxmi CON 2015

 Best paper award at National conference - Fr.Muller CON on 3rd June 2017

Certified in the following

1. 3 T IBHSC Bioethics course from UNESCO chair  in Bioethics

2. Short term course on research methodology from Nitte (deemed to be )University

3. First responder training certificate---Savoir

4. BLS Skill  certificate and Moving and  lifting skill training certificate---23-24.11.18 from AHA

5. Master trainer for Simulation in nursing from INC-27.1.2020 to 1.2.2020

Short Synopsis

Completed BSc Nursing from  Govt. College Of Nursing ,Calicut Medical College in the year 1999 and M.Sc Nursing in Medical Surgical Nursing  from Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences in 2007.Worked as a Clinical Instructor at Unity College of Nursing Mangalore from march 1999  till 17.2.2001.Fortunate to join Nitte Family as Nursing Tutor in School Of Nursing w.e.f. 19.2.2001.During the tenure of service served as Vice Principal SON for 1 year till May 2007.Has completed 19 years of  UG  and 13 years of  PG teaching experience .

MSc Nursing 

Medical Surgical Nursing 

Genetic susceptibility and associated factors of tuberculosis among Indians and Tibetans 

Published 7 papers in various nursing and allied health sciences journals 

Attended various national and international conferences and presented papers.

Trained as NSS officer from Mysore University in 2016

Life skill training under NIMHANS

Underwent training under 2018

GFATM for ADIS , Tuberculosis Malaria 2011

Visited Japan under JST project to Miyajaki University in 2017

Life Member - TNAI

Short Synopsis

Completed Graduation and post-graduation in Medical Surgical Nursing From Nitte  Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences. Has completed a short term course in Counseling from Roshni Nilaya School of social work. Has 11 years of teaching experience  

MSc (N)

Best  Research Paper award for  Lived experience of women diagnosed with Breast cancer from national level workshop on "Taking the Crab out of the way - and oncological nursing perspective"  conducted by MIMS Calicut.

Medical Surgical Nursing

Research projects completed 

1. Lived experience of women diagnosed with breast cancer: A Qualitative Approach.

2. Relationship between iron intake and haemoglobin level among the migrated labour women working in the various construction areas of Mangalore

3. Effect of Aloe Vera juice on glucose level among diabetics in a selected old age home at Mangalore

4. Impact of lung Cancer awareness program on Knowledge and attitude among adolescents from a selected colleges of Mangalore

5. Efficacy of Interventional Thirst Bundle on Thirst and Dry Mouth among Patients with Naso-gastric Feeding.

Ongoing research : 

1. Effectiveness of - dietary program on knowledge and dietary practice among patient with Cancer

Journal publications:

1. Gincy Joseph, Latha S, Shynee Paul. Lived experience of women diagnosed with breast cancer: A qualitative study. IJAR. 2017;3(8):428-33.

2. Latha S, Gincy Joseph. A comparative study on impact of dry versus moist heat application on feasibility of peripheral intravenous cannulation among the patients of a selected hospital at Mangalore. Nitte University Journal of Health Science. 2017 Sep 1;7(3).

3. Gincy Joseph, Latha S. Effect of Aloe Vera Juice on Glucose Level. International Journal of Health Sciences & Research.2018; 8(9):135-141

Conference Proceedings: 

1. Relationship between iron intake and haemoglobin level among the migrated labour women working in the various construction areas of Mangalore in International Conference on Impact of Global Issues on Women and Children by Manipal College of Nursing  on 9th to 12th January 2017

2. Correlative Study on Depressive symptoms, perceived life support and QOL among Post MI subjects in 14th International Nurses Conference on Better Health Care: Exploring the Possibilities conducted by SRMC Chennai on 10-11th Jan 2018.

Completed certificate program in Critical Care Nursing and renal nursing from Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing sciences 

Trained simulation Coordinator from SIMULUS 4 - 5th Annual Conference of PediSTARS from AIMS New delhi.

Additional responsibilities 

Placement Officer of the NUINS

NUeLearn Coordinator for Nitte Usha Institute  of Nursing Sciences  

Trained NUMEDSIM Co-ordinator for Nursing students for simulation

NAAC criteria 2 University coordinator 

Short Synopsis

Completed schooling from St. Thoams HSS Thomapuram, Kerala and Graduation in Nursing from RGUHS Karnataka. 

Completed post-graduation from NITTE Deemed to be University, Mangalore.  

Very assertive, Courageous, Trustworthy and effective leader. 

Hobbies: Bird Watching and Reading

Interested research area: Cancer, Lifestyle diseases, critical care advancements, Mixed method approach, and systematic reviews.

MSc nursing 

4 ½ years of teaching experience

Medical Surgical Nursing

Attended 15 Conference/Seminar/Workshop at International,

National, State and Regional level

Guided UG projects.

Ongoing Research Project: Correlation between knowledge and attitude regarding health promotion activities among patients with life style diseases

Attended Life skill training under NIMHANS 

Joint Secretory of Institutional Alumni Association

Short Synopsis

Completed BSc Nursing from Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences in 2011 and M.Sc Nursing in Medical Surgical Nursing from Shree Devi college of Nursing in 2016, having total of 4 ½ years of teaching experience.

MSc (Nursing) in Medical-Surgical Nursing

 Bagged various prizes for elocution competition, essay writing, and other literary and cultural events during UG and PG period.

Medical-surgical nursing

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Basic schooling and PUC from Don Bosco High School, Sulcorna, and  Carmel Higher Secondary School, Nuvem, Goa. Completed GNM from Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing, Dharwad in 2011. PBBSc (N) from St John's National Academy of Health Sciences in 2014, Banglore  and MSc (N) from Mnaipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal in 2018. Has 2.5 years of clinical experience in NICU and special wards.Hobbies singing, dance,gardening, a voracious reader of novels, magazines and better yourself books.

 Basic BSc Nursing

 Medical Surgical Nursing

International symposium on future of nursing, leading change , advance health