Sharine Prashanthini G, a highly dedicated mental health professional with a strong foundation in Nursing Education, Research and Administration.
She began her career as a Staff Nurse in the Child Health Department at Christian Medical College (2019–2021), where she gained hands-on experience in the critical care of children and adolescents. During this time, she was recognized for her dedicated service in the COVID-19 care setup. Later, she served as a Nursing Tutor in the Community Health Department (2021–2022) in Christian Medical College, Vellore, where she was actively involved in teaching, clinical supervision, and conducting in-service education programs for students and staff across all levels. She has also played a key role in organizing and conducting nurse-led morbidity and liaison psychiatric clinics.
With a Master’s degree and Bachelor’s degree in Mental Health Nursing from Christian Medical College, Vellore, Her work spans the ability to critically analyze nursing practices, generate meaningful data, and implement findings to improve care delivery, ensuring that nursing remains evidence-based, patient-centered, and progressive.
Sharine Prashanthini G, completed her schooling in Ida Scudder School, Vellore. She currently holds a Master of Science in Nursing with a specialization in Mental Health Nursing from Christian Medical College, Vellore (2022–2024), and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (2015–2019) from the same institution. academic journey at CMC, Vellore has equipped me with strong theoretical knowledge, hands-on clinical skills, and research competencies essential for advancing mental health care.
My current research interests in the field of mental health, with a strong focus on psychiatric patients, elderly, and children experiencing psychological challenges. I am particularly passionate about exploring innovative, evidence-based interventions that enhance the quality of life and promote holistic well-being in these vulnerable populations. My interest extends to community psychiatry, where I aim to study the accessibility, awareness, and effectiveness of mental health services at the grassroots level. I am keen on examining stigma, caregiver burden, and early identification strategies, lived experiences of people while also contributing to the development of culturally relevant community-based models of mental health care that bridge the treatment gap and foster inclusion.