Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
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Message from Head of the Department
Dr.Annie Rosita Arul Raj

Dear Students, Faculty, and Visitors, It is with great pleasure that I extend a warm welcome to all of you to the Nursing Department at Fatima College of Health Sciences (FCHS) located in four campuses (Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Al Ain, Al Dhafra), UAE. As the Head of Nursing for all the four FCHS campuses, I am delighted to be part of this vibrant and dedicated community of healthcare professionals.
Our Nursing Department is pledged to excellence in Nursing education & research, and We are committed to preparing the next generation of compassionate and skilled nurses who will play a crucial role in shaping the future of healthcare.
At FCHS, we offer state-of-the-art facilities, experienced faculty, and a comprehensive curriculum designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in the field of nursing. Our programs emphasize evidence-based practice, patient-centered care, academic and clinical collaboration, ensuring that you are well-prepared to meet the challenges of modern healthcare.
As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, nursing plays an increasingly vital role. Our dedicated faculty and staff are here to support you throughout your educational journey, providing guidance, mentorship, and a nurturing environment that fosters both personal and professional growth.
I encourage you to explore our website to learn more about our programs, faculty, research initiatives, and the opportunities available to you. Whether you are a prospective student, a current student, a member of our faculty, or a visitor interested in nursing, we are here to enlighten you with the information you need about the Nursing Department.
Thank you for choosing FCHS and becoming a part of our FCHS-Nursing community. I look forward to witnessing your growth and success as you embark on this fulfilling and rewarding journey in the field of nursing.
Warm regards,
List of Programs and Local Accreditation Status
VISION
To be a Pre-eminent Leading Nurse Education Provider of Qualified Graduates, Regionally and Globally, Delivering Excellence in Service, Innovation and Research.
MISSION
- Provide flexible, dynamic, and culturally sensitive, student- centered Nursing curricula that fosters qualified Nursing graduates.
- Develop Graduates who are Independent Critical Thinkers, Patient-Centered, Competent evidence-based Nursing Care Providers, Technologically Savvy, and able to work across Diverse health care settings.
- Conduct clinically relevant applied nursing research that promotes innovation, and industrial impact, in collaboration with Industry partners.
- Enhance the Nursing Profession Regionally and Globally, in alignment with National and International standards.
VALUES
In addition to FCHS values, the student nurse in the Nursing program at FCHS will foster the following values:
- Caring: Fundamental to nursing, it permits the nurse to connect to clients, appreciate human dignity, increase empathy, and respond with compassion.
- Teamwork: The ability of to work with nursing and inter-disciplinary teams, through open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality client care.
- Leadership: To develop the ability to inspire, influence and motivate; to achieve highest potential and collective organizational goals.
- Life – long Learning: A dynamic learning process involving both formal and informal, personal and professional life – including reflecting, questioning and seeking new learning opportunities.
Accreditation
Fatima College of Health Sciences (FCHS) vision is to be the foremost provider of excellence in health sciences education in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. FCHS intends to continue to provide highquality professionals in different health care disciplines to serve the current and future needs of the UAE whilst also to develop and maintain a culture of applied and operational research in the degree programs offered. FCHS in line with UAE’s 2021 goals, 2022 50 for 50 initiatives, 2025 Healthcare Master Plan and 2030 Abu Dhabi Visions, aims to provide a knowledge based economy and up skilling of the current workforce in health sciences.
- Combine patient assessment, diagnostics and health informatics to formulate person-centered nursing care that results in delivering evidence-based care according to current policy and procedure requirements.
- While considering interprofessional communications and respecting patient, person, family, community, and clinicians viewpoints, compose treatment plans generating culturally competent clinical decisions.
- Respecting the context of civil, religious, ethical, and legal standards, design autonomous nursing interventions leveraging change management in a collegial and respectable workplace setting.
- Through lifelong learning using health technology and scholarly literature, invent innovative solutions for health promotion and education to deliver JCI level care for inpatient, home, community, and mental health settings.
- Assess nursing as a profession and devise research to test ethical, legal, and culturally compliant interventions to meet professional guideline benchmarks.
Staff | Campus | Title | Department |
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Annie Rosita Arul Raj | Abu Dhabi | Assistant Professor Nursing ; Head of theNursing Department | annie.raj@fchs.ac.ae |
Abdelrahman Salameh | Abu Dhabi | Instructor Nursing | abdelrahman.salameh@fchs.ac.ae |
Amitha Mohan | Abu Dhabi | Instructor Nursing | amitha.mohan@fchs.ac.ae |
Briliya Devadas | Abu Dhabi | Assistant Professor Nursing | briliya.devadas@fchs.ac.ae |
Liezl Delfino Pangilinan | Abu Dhabi | Lab Specialist Nursing | liezl.pangilinan@fchs.ac.ae |
Nathira Abdelqader Ahmad Alhmaimat | Abu Dhabi | Assistant Professor Nursing | nathira.alhmaimat@fchs.ac.ae |
Omar Melhem | Abu Dhabi | Associate Professor Nursing | omar.melhem@fchs.ac.ae |
Reeja Thomas | Abu Dhabi | Instructor Nursing | reeja.thomas@fchs.ac.ae |
Ymaleen Lorenzo Cabrales | Abu Dhabi | Instructor Nursing | ymaleen.cabrales@fchs.ac.ae |
Mansour Jawdet Mohammed Mansour | Ajman | Associate Professor Nursing | mansour.mansour@fchs.ac.ae |
Allen Doyle | Ajman | Senior Instructor Nursing | allen.doyle@fchs.ac.ae |
Anupama Kanissery | Ajman | Instructor Nursing | anupama.kanissery@fchs.ac.ae |
Atika Khalaf | Ajman | Associate Professor Nursing | atika.abdullah@fchs.ac.ae |
Doreen Mukona | Ajman | Assistant Professor Nursing | doreen.mukona@fchs.ac.ae |
Emily Kay Dettenmaier | Ajman | Senior Instructor Nursing | emily.dettenmaier@fchs.ac.ae |
Hussam S.M. Al Amoor | Ajman | Senior Instructor Nursing | hussam.alamoor@fchs.ac.ae |
Jean Pilirani Mukasa | Ajman | Assistant Professor Nursing | jean.mukasa@fchs.ac.ae |
Jeffrey Victorino de Jesus | Ajman | Instructor Nursing | jeffrey.jesus@fchs.ac.ae |
Joemol James | Ajman | Senior Instructor Nursing | joemol.james@fchs.ac.ae |
Judith Rukweza | Ajman | Assistant Professor Nursing | judith.rukweza@fchs.ac.ae |
Mahmoud Al-Qadi | Ajman | Assistant Professor Nursing | mahmoud.alqadi@fchs.ac.ae |
Malek Mutee Ahmad Hmaidi | Ajman | Instructor Nursing | malek.hmaidi@fchs.ac.ae |
Maribeth Carpio Tabay | Ajman | Lab Specialist Nursing | Maribeth.Tabay@fchs.ac.ae |
Smitha Joseph | Ajman | Lab Specialist Nursing | smitha.joseph@fchs.ac.ae |
Sylivia Nalubega | Ajman | Assistant Professor Nursing | sylivia.nalubega@fchs.ac.ae |
Hadya Abboud Abdel Rahim Abdel-Fattah | Ajman | Assistant Professor Nursing | Hadia.rasheed@fchs.ac.ae |
Firas Adnan Abd Fattah Qatouni | Al Ain | Instructor Nursing | firas.qatouni@fchs.ac.ae |
Francis Richard Loy-odan Coteng | Al Ain | Lab Specialist Nursing | francis.coteng@fchs.ac.ae |
Ibrahim Bashayreh | Al Ain | Associate Professor Nursing | Ibrahim.Bashayreh@fchs.ac.ae |
Imad Maalouf | Al Ain | Instructor Nursing | Imad.Maalouf@fchs.ac.ae |
Julie Ann Zakaria | Al Ain | Senior Instructor Nursing | Julie.Zakaria@fchs.ac.ae |
Mohamad Abdul Salam Al Mekkawi | Al Ain | Assistant Professor Nursing | Mohamed.Mikkawi@fchs.ac.ae |
Mohammad Othman Ibrahim Abudari | Al Ain | Assistant Professor Nursing | Mohammad.Abudari@fchs.ac.ae |
Mohammed Abdullah Al Maqbali | Al Ain | Assistant Professor Nursing | Mohammed.AlMaqbali@fchs.ac.ae |
Nazih Said Mohammad Abu Tabar | Al Ain | Assistant Professor Nursing | Nazih.Tabar@fchs.ac.ae |
Patrick Gladson Phiri | Al Ain | Assistant Professor Nursing | patrick.phiri@fchs.ac.aen |
Reem Salem Obaid Khasib Alnasri | Al Ain | Teaching Assistant Nursing | Reem.Alnasri@fchs.ac.ae |
Renuga Devi | Al Ain | Lab Specialist Nursing | Renugadevi.Kumar@fchs.ac.ae |
Suleman Shah | Al Ain | Instructor Nursing | Suleman.Shah@fchs.ac.ae |
Aisha Al Dewasri | Al Ain | Instructor Nursing | aisha.aldawsari@fchs.ac.ae |
Kavitha Parthasarathy | Al Dhafra | Assistant Professor Nursing | Kavitha.Parthasarathy@fchs.ac.ae |
Lintu Maria Michael | Al Dhafra | Instructor Nursing | Lintu.Michael@fchs.ac.ae |
Manju Varghese | Al Dhafra | Instructor Nursing | Manju.Varghese@fchs.ac.ae |
Mohammed Almahrouk | Al Dhafra | Assistant Professor Nursing | mohammed.mahrouk@fchs.ac.ae |
Mohannad Al Jabery | Al Dhafra | Instructor Nursing | mohannad.aljabery@fchs.ac.ae |
Rasha Atia Kadri Ibrahim | Al Dhafra | Instructor Nursing | Rasha.Ibrahim@fchs.ac.ae |
Suthan Pandarakutty | Al Dhafra | Assistant Professor Nursing | suthan.pandarakutty@fchs.ac.ae |
Tagreed Al Khaldi | Al Dhafra | LabSpecialist | Tagreed.Alkhaldi@fchs.ac.ae |