Faculty Details
Dr. Barkha Devi
Associate Professor Department of Nursing
- Ph.D in Nursing, Nursing, Sikkim Manipal College of Nursing, Sikkim Manipal University, 2021
- M.Sc Nursing, Obstetric & Gynecological Nursing, College of Nursing, Asia Heart Foundation, 2011
- B.Sc (HONS) Nursing, Nursing, West Bengal Govt College of Nursing, 2004
- Sikkim Manipal College of Nursing, Associate Professor, Teaching, Research and Administrative Responsibilities, Since 11th November 2021 till date
- Sikkim Manipal College of Nursing, Assistant Professor, Teaching and Research, 6 years, 10 months, 2 days
- Sikkim Manipal College of Nursing, Assistant Lecturer, Clinical Supervision & Theory, 1st February 2005 - 3rd August 2009
- Sikkim Manipal College of Nursing, Lecturer, Teaching and Research, 3 years
- Bhagirathi Neotia, Women and Child Care Center, Kolkata, Staff Nurse, 4 months
- Awarded for Excellence in Teaching in SMU Pride Awards, 2018 by Sikkim Manipal University on 15th Novenber,2018
- Awarded Best Presenter in Oral presentation at World Congress on Nursing and Healthcare Summit - 2019, held at J.N Tata Auditorium at Bangalore on topic Fear of Childbirth among antenatal women.
- Received Young Researcher award 2020 for meritorious contribution towards research and publication (2020)
- Awarded for Excellence in Research by Novel Research academy, Puducherry, India, November 2021-22
- Awarded for International Education Excellence Award in appreciation to the Teaching and Research Excellence in Nursing education by Center for Professional Advancement, a unit of IMRF Regd with Govt of India NitiAyogya NGO Darpan, Govt of Andhra Pradesh, India in the Global Annual Education & Research Summit, December 18th,2021, Pondicherry, India, November 2021-22
- Completed International workshop on Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) & Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Research Methodology and data Analysis using SPSS from 4th to 8th October,2021.
- Trained in Collaborative action in lowering maternal encountered death - Basic Emergency obstetric and newborn care
- Trained in Training of trainers in IMNCI and served as a freelance facilitator and taken part in training for four batches of health and Nutrition workers in Andaman and Nicobar Island.
- Attended FDP/EDP on data analysis through SPSS from Manipal Jaipur University
- Introduction to the Biology of Cancer
- Understanding Cancer Metastasis
- Diabetes - the essential Facts
- Ebola Virus Disease: An Evolving Epidemic
- HPV- Associated Oral and Throat Cancer: What you need to know
- Influencing People
- Introduction to Reproduction
- Guidance to keep Newborn Babies Safe and Healthy
- The Newborn Assessment
- Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy
- Outbreaks and Epidemics
- Patient safety and Quality Improvement: Developing a Systems View (Patient Safety I)
- The sustainable development goals - A global, transdisiplinary vision for the future
- The Science of Stem cells
- Supporting Parents of a Newborn Baby
- Effective Problem solving and Decision making
- Oral Presentation on Patients satisfaction of nursing care in government and private hospitals in 19th Annual National Conference on 29, 30,31st October, 2015 by Nursing Research Society of India (NRSI) organized by Father Muller College of Nursing, Mangalore, Karnataka
- Poster presentation on Comparison of patient satisfaction with nursing care in government and private hospital of Sikkim organized by Society of Midwives India organized by SOMI, West Bengal Chapter, Bholpur, Shantiniketen, West Bengal on 12th and 13th March,2016 in 3rd State conference.
- Oral presentation on Compare the effectiveness of video assisted teaching programme and traditional demonstration on skills of performing obstetrical palpation in 20th Annual National Conference Organized by Nursing Research society of India at Haldawani on 21st-23rd October2016
- Poster presentation on Effectiveness of Video assisted Teaching Programme on Obstetrical Palpation among Nursing students in Sikkim in International Nursing Conference organized by Himalayan College of Nursing, Dehradun, Uttrakhand on 29th March to 1st April, 2017
- Poster presentation on Attitude & Barrier towards participation in continuing professional development programme among nurses working in government and private hospitals, Sikkim in 22nd Annual National Conference Organized by The Nursing Force, West Bengal in collaboration with Nursing Research Society of India on 29th November to 1st December, 2018 , Kolkata, West Bengal
- Oral presentation on Effectiveness of P6 acupressure on reduction of nausea, vomiting & retching among antenatal women attending antenatal clinic at district hospitals of Sikkim in 22nd Annual National Conference Organized by The Nursing Force, West Bengal in collaboration with Nursing Research Society of India on 29th November to 1st December, 2018 , Kolkata, West Bengal
- Oral presentation on Effectiveness of P6 acupressure on reduction of nausea, vomiting & retching among antenatal women attending antenatal clinic at district hospitals of Sikkim in 6th Manipal Research Colloquium ,organized by Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal Education System Vice Chancellor's Council Udipi, Karnataka on 1st April,2019 to 3rd April, 2019.
- Oral Presentation on Fear of Childbirth among Antenatal Women in World Congress on Nursing & healthcare Summit organized by Bio-Genesis Health Cluster, Karnataka 21st to 22nd November, 2019
- Oral presentation on Fear of childbirth among antenatal women attending antenatal outpatient department in Government and Private Hospitals of Sikkim in 2nd regional conference of Society of Midwives India organized by SOMI, West Bengal Chapter, West Bengal on 14 - 15th March,2020
- Poster presentation on Effectiveness of P6 acupressure on reduction of nausea, vomiting & retching among antenatal women attending antenatal clinic at District hospital of Sikkim in 2nd regional conference of Society of Midwives India on 14 - 15th March, 2020 organized by West Bengal Chapter, West Bengal
- Oral presentation on Effectiveness of Sacral warm compress on pain during first stage of labour among primigravida women admitted in selected wards of Hospitals in 24th National e-Conference organized by Nursing Research Society of India on 26th to 27th November,2021
- Oral presentation on Video-based demonstration as a complement or replacement for the conventional method on antenatal examination in Manipal International Nursing Research Conclave (MINRC) organized by Manipal College of Nursing, MAHE, Manipal on January 19-22, 2022
Completed 16 certificate courses from Coursera on topics:
Scientific Paper presentation in National and International Platforms
- Research, Statistics, Nursing service and administration, Innovative Teaching learning Methods
- Obstetrical Nursing Procedures, Developed a teaching learning video based demonstration on obstetrical palpation, Practice Blended learning in maternal and child care, Addressed the need of virtual learning in classrooms by utilising videos, Analyzing and visualizing data with Excel, Proficiency in using SPSS and certified in R software, Trained in Collaborative action in lowering maternal encountered death - Basic Emergency obstetric and newborn care, Attended Research methodology class for six months and Qualify with Grade A, Certified in Mastering Pubmed- Basics , Pubmed course, Reference management with Mendeley, Undergo and completed certificate course on Good clinical Practice
- Teaching Methodology in Nursing Education
- Member Student Research Forum,SMU
- Warden, SMIMS,SMCON
- Member of Research Core Committee of Sikkim Manipal University
- Member of Anti ragging committee, SMIMS
- Member of Marshalling Committee during Convocation since 2013
- Member of Student Grievance Redressal Committee
- Member of NAAC steering committee for SMCON
- Member of Enquiry committee
- Member of faculty screening and selection committee for staff nurses and hostel staff, SMIMS
- Member of Covid task force SMIMS,SMU
- Member of Mess Committee ,SMIMS
- Cultural Coordinator of SMCON and Member of Cultural committee, SMIMS.
- Judge during international women day,2020 organized by FOGSI in association with Rotary Club , Gangtok
- Paper setter, Moderator, Paper evaluator, Dissertation Evaluator, Internal Examiner of - SMU
- Prepare Annual budget for student Nurses hostel
- Updates all records of college documents related to Research
- Coordinator for M.Sc Nursing Programme Coordinator ,SMCON, Research Coordinator of B.Sc and M.Sc Nursing programme, Overall Clinical Coordinator of B.Sc and M.Sc Nursing programme, Nursing Management Coordinator , Class coordinator for 1st Year and 2nd Year M Sc Nursing, Overall in-charge for transportation during student clinical placement, Warden, SMCON
- Subject Coordinator for Nursing Research & Statistics and Nursing Management B Sc Nursing and MSc nursing programme, Taking theory classes , Paper setter, Moderator, Paper evaluation, Dissertation evaluator, Internal examiner
- Member for Departmental Protocol Research Committee (DPRC), Departmental Academic Integrity Panel (DAIP), Hostel committee, NAAC steering committee, Hostel enquiry committee, Students Grievances Committee, Web-based Indian Research Information Network System, SMU
- Research Guide for M sc Nursing and B Sc Nursing.
- Teacher Guardian for Under-graduate
Roles and Responsibility at University Level:
Roles and Responsibilities at College level:
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Video Based Demonstration as a complement or replacement for the Conventional Method on Antenatal Examination
Dr. Barkha Devi
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Comparison of the effectiveness of video assisted teaching program and traditional demonstration on nursing students learning skills of performing obstetrical palpation.
Dr. Barkha Devi
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Analysis of knowledge and attitude regarding antenatal examination among nursing students in Sikkim: a descriptive co-relational study
Dr. Barkha Devi
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Effectiveness of Vitamin E, and Ginger powder on the Severity and Duration of Pain in Primary Dysmenorrhea among students in Sikkim
Dr. Barkha Devi
Conducting Research under TMA PAI Seed Grant - Minor Grant of Rs. 2 Lakh as a principal Investigator (2019- 20).
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Quality of life of post menopausal women residing in selected urban and rural area of Sikkim (2017-18) and Knowledge and attitude of parents towards sex education of their adolescent children residing in urban and rural area of Sikkim
Dr. Barkha Devi
Conducted two projects under Dr. Ram Das Pai and Mrs VasanthiPai endowment fund as Co-author in research (2017-18).
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Effectiveness of video basic teaching on breastfeeding among postnatal mothers, West Bengal
January 01, 2014 Dr. Barkha Devi
Journal of Nursing Science and Practice, Vol 1(2), 2014. To evaluate the best method for teaching breastfeeding technique among rural mothers of West Bengal.
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Knowledge on Practice of Aseptic Technique during Delivery among Health Professionals in Selected Government hospitals of Sikkim
Dr. Barkha Devi
Sikkim Manipal University Medical Journal;1(2): July ,2014
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Knowledge and Attitude towards Nursing Profession among Adolescent Students of Sikkim
Dr. Barkha Devi
Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research 4(3): Page 364-371, July-September 2014.
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Knowledge and Practice of Bio - Medical Waste Management among SafaiKarmachari working at Central Referral Hospital, Gangtok, Sikkim
Dr. Barkha Devi
Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research; 5(2): April- June 2015
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Value of antenatal diagnosis and outcome in Dandy walker Malformation
Dr. Barkha Devi
Journal of nursing science and practice; 5(2): September,2015
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Exploration of common mental health problems encountered by the elderly persons and the facilities provided by the family in a selected rural area of Meghalaya
Dr. Barkha Devi
Sikkim Manipal University Medical Journal. January 2016; 3(1)
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Abdominal Palpation-An art in the Heart of Midwifery Practice to Determine Persistent Oblique Lie -A Rare Condition at Term Pregnancy
Dr. Barkha Devi
Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research; 6(2): April- June 2016
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Comparison of Attitude Regarding Obstetrical Palpation among Student Nurse Midwives Studying Midwifery Nursing At Sikkim
Dr. Barkha Devi
International Journal of Current Research.8 (09): September, 2016
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Factors Associated with Nursing Students' Level of Knowledge Regarding Abdominal Palpation at Gangtok
Dr. Barkha Devi
International Journal of Health Sciences & Research 6(10): October 2016
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Analysis of knowledge and attitude regarding antenatal examination among nursing students in Sikkim: a descriptive co-relational study
Dr. Barkha Devi
International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2016 Nov;5(11):3871-3878
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Application of Bandura's social cognitive theory in the technology enhanced, blended learning environment
Dr. Barkha Devi
International Journal of Applied Research 2017; 3(1): 721-724
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Comparison of hospitalized patient satisfaction with nursing care in Government and private hospitals of Sikkim
Dr. Barkha Devi
International Journal of Current Advanced Research.2017 Nov;6(11): 7409-7415
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Knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome among students of selected nursing institute of Gangtok, East Sikkim
Dr. Barkha Devi
International Journal of Current Research November, 2017;9(11): pp.61458-61464
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Comparison of parental attitude towards sex education of their adolescent children in urban and rural areas of Sikkim
Dr. Barkha Devi
International journal of current advanced research. Vol 7, Issue 10(B), October 2018 pp:14787 - 14792
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Knowledge of parents on sex education of their adolescent children residing in urban and rural areas of Sikkim
Dr. Barkha Devi
International Journal of current Research. Vol 10, Issue 10, October 2018 pp: 74449 - 74456
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Quality of life of post-menopausal women residing in rural and urban areas of Sikkim, India
Dr. Barkha Devi
International Journal of Reproduction. Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology.2018; 7:5125-33
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Comparison of the effectiveness of video assisted teaching program and traditional demonstration on nursing students learning skills of performing obstetrical palpation
Dr. Barkha Devi
Indian J Neonatal Med Res 2019; 24:118-23
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Stress, Depression, Anxiety Experienced and Coping Strategies Adopted by the Spouses of Alcohol Use Disorder Admitted in Selected Hospitals of Sikkim
Dr. Barkha Devi
Community and Public Health Nursing. 2019;4(2):101-108
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Attitude and barriers towards participation in continuing professional development programme among nurses
Dr. Barkha Devi
International Journal of Current Research. August, 2019; 11(08):5907-5913
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Effectiveness of P6 Acupressure on Reduction of Nausea, Vomiting & Retching among Antenatal Women attending Antenatal Clinic at District Hospitals of Sikkim
Dr. Barkha Devi
International Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research.2020; 7(1): 24-30
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Nursing Students Attitude Towards Self-Development Classes- A Comparative Study
Dr. Barkha Devi
International Journal of Current Advanced Research, 2021;10(07), pp. 24718-24722
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A study to assess the practice and perception of early initiation of breastfeeding and its associated factors among postnatal mothers admitted in selected hospitals of Gangtok, East Sikkim
Dr. Barkha Devi
International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology. August, 2021; 10(9)
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Blended learning- A global solution in the Age of Covid 19
Dr. Barkha Devi
Journal of Pharmaceutical Research international. August, 2021;33(41B):125-136.
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Experience of Nurses in Caring for Covid-19 Patients- a Short Review
Dr. Barkha Devi
International Journal of Scientific Research and Reviews. July - Sep. Issue 2021; 10(3)
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Marital Satisfaction and Marital Coping Style adopted by Working and Non-working Pregnant Women attending Antenatal Outpatient Department in Sikkim
Dr. Barkha Devi
International Journal of Nursing & Midwifery Research.2021; 8(1): 22-30
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Effect of Marital counseling on marital satisfaction among married couples- A Mini Review
Dr. Barkha Devi
Journal of Critical Reviews.2021;8(03):469-474
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Acupressure as a potentially effective strategy for reducing the intensity and length of labour pain
Dr. Barkha Devi
International Journal of Development Research. November 2021; 11(11):51704-51709
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Factors influencing Patient's Quality of Life (QoL) Undergoing Cancer Treatment- a Descriptive Exploratory study
Dr. Barkha Devi
International Journal of Nursing Education. January-March 2022; 14 (1)
