Modern medicine cannot be practiced without the support of nursing for which the world remains grateful to Florence Nightingale, the pioneer. The light lit by her has been carried forward by Sri Lakshmi Ammal Educational Trust with the establishment of the Sree Balaji College of Nursing.
The College was launched with Government approval in 1992, vide G.O. No. 722 dated 03-07-92. The College is approved by the Tamilnadu Nursing Council and is affiliated to Tamilnadu Dr. M G R Medical University.