Rate My Professor Manisha Kadam

Dr. Manisha R. Kadam serves as Professor cum Officiating Principal and Head of the Department of Obstetrical and Gynaecological Nursing at Sadhu Vaswani College of Nursing, Pune, Maharashtra. She holds a PhD in Nursing and joined the institution on July 1, 2008, contributing over sixteen years of expertise in nursing education, administration, and clinical training. The college, affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik and approved by the Indian Nursing Council, Maharashtra Nursing Council, and the State Government of Maharashtra, benefits from her leadership as the senior-most faculty member listed in the official staff directory. In her capacity as HOD, she oversees departmental activities, including teaching, student supervision, and alignment of curricula with national standards for BSc Nursing programs. Dr. Kadam also serves on the Grievance Redressal Committee, ensuring fair evaluation processes and supporting the qualitative development of the institution.

Dr. Kadam's research specializations lie in obstetrical and gynaecological nursing, with focused interests in infection control and competency-based education, as indicated on her Google Scholar profile where her work has been cited 10 times. Key publications include 'Effect of Selected Stretching Exercises on the Pain Level of Primary Dysmenorrhea among College Students' (International Journal of Nursing Education, 2022, co-authored with Vidya Garad); 'Introduction of Competency based Learning in Fourth Year BSc Nursing Student' (International Journal of Nursing Education, 2017); 'Effect of Competency Based Education on Infection Control Practices of Labour Room Nurses in Raigad District, Maharashtra' (International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 2017); 'Effect of Drama Based Instruction on Knowledge Regarding Consanguineous Marriage among College Students' (2017); and contributions to 'Caring for Mothers and their Newborns - Midwives' Role' (Innovational Journal of Nursing and Healthcare, year not specified in sources). She guides student research, organizes continuing nursing education sessions like CNE on midwifery roles, inaugurates events such as TNAI cultural competitions and International Women’s Day programs, manages MUHS theory exam centres for multiple courses, and delivers talks at workshops on breastfeeding and research methodology.