Auxiliary Nursing Midwifery (ANM)

Age typically between 17–35 years (extensions up to 42 for community health workers)

Medical fitness required

ANM is a frontline healthcare diploma preparing individuals—especially women—to serve as first-contact health workers in villages. It covers maternal & child health, immunization, basic nursing care, record-keeping, primary curative services, and minor emergency care. ANMs play a crucial role in national health initiatives and rural healthcare delivery.