Trip to Hyderabad, India
The University of Ballarat is at the forefront of providing nursing education to the international and the local students in Australia. The University is offering these courses in Hong Kong in an offshore delivery mode. This experiment has been very successful and therefore the University decided to replicate this success elsewhere as well. India is an emerging market with a population of over a billion people and therefore potentially an excellent place for Australian nursing programs. Sapanta Consultants introduced the University to an established local partner, Kamineni Health Service and Institute of Medical Sciences.

After initial contacts, the School of Nursing, University of Ballarat, sent an exploratory delegation to Hyderabad, India. The trip was organized by Sapanta Consultant and the delegation comprised of Associate Professor Hannelore Best, Head, School of Nursing and Ms. Diane Thompson, Director, International Programs, School of Nursing. Dr Abdul Noor, Managing Director Sapanta Consultants personally traveled to Hyderabad to look after the guests and facilitate the process with the help of our local agents in Hyderabad.

Here are a few glimpses of the reception in Hyderabad.

Currently, Sapanta Consultants is mediating between University of Ballarat and Kamineni Health Service and Institute of Medical Sciences to start an Offshore Bachelor of Nursing (Post Registration) in Hyderabad, India. The MOU has already been signed and rest of the details are being worked out nowdays.

Sapanta Consultants visit Queensland.

A delegation of Sapanta Consultants recently visited state of Queensland. The objective was to explore the possibilities of future cooperation and joint ventures with , hospitals, academic Insttsand nursing agencies operating in Queensland.

The tour proved to be exceptionally succesful.

One of the higlights of the tour was the visit of University of Central Queensland. The university offers a Competence Assessment Service (CAS) for nurses. CAS could also prove a useful alternative pathway for overseas nurse to get them registered and subsequently work in Australia.

The delegation met CAS Program Manager, Jenny Anastasi and her team. The detailed discussions proved useful and assisted in understanding ways to benefit Sapanta nurses from the Program.

'Nurses to Australia' Seminars in India:

IELTS training of nurses in India
(coming soon)