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OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE

The main objective of the course is to develop professional competency and employable skills in General Healthcare.

The specific objectives are:

  • To demonstrate under standing of Anatomy, Physiology and Dietetics in relation to general healthcare
  • Develop understanding of basic principles of healthcare delivery services.
  • To deal with the customers/patients efficiently in the area of healthcare.
  • To efficiently support the health care personnels in looking after the patients/customers.
  • To impart basic knowledge of Healthcare Services System.
  • To be able to impart basic health education to the customers/patients.
  • Communicating effectively with the customers/clients.
  • To create an understanding of Healthcare Industry.
  • To train a multi-skilled worker for the healthcare industry who can handle a number of jobs depending upon where he/she is posted in the hospital.
  • This forms a good basic course for healthcare sector after which they can plan for vertical mobility to Diploma / Undergraduate courses.
  • To provide a platform to identify advanced skills-based training in healthcare sector
  • To understand the principles of public health and have competency to implement National Health Programmes in the Community.
  • To be able to manage / implement IEC activities in the community.
     

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

  • General Duty Assistant (GDA) in a hospital
  • General Duty Assistant in a Nursing Home
  • Front Office Assistant (FOA) in hospitals
  • Patient Care Coordinator (PCC) in a hospital
  • Sanitary Assistant in a hospital
  • Ambulance Assistant
  • Health Worker
  • Marketing Assistant (Health Care)
  • Health Functionary in NGOs and voluntary organizations
  • Medical Emergency Assistant
     

VOCATIONS AFTER HIGHER EDUCATION:

  • B.Sc Nursing
  • B. Pharmacy
  • Medical Transcription
  • Alternative Medicine Specializations (Unani, Ayurveda, Siddha, Homeopathy, Naturopathy)
  • Paramedical Technicians