The list of allied health professional courses offered in the Hospital are as follows:
1. Diploma in X-Ray and Imaging Technology
2. Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
3. Diploma in O.T. Technology
All courses are recognized by the IMA. Certain salient features that are common to all the courses are covered in the following paragraphs.
Commencement:
All courses commence in July every year. The schedule for application and selection is given in Annexure – II of the prospectus.
Medium of instruction:
The medium of instruction for all courses is English. The candidate must be able to speak, read and write English well. In addition, knowledge of and ability to converse in Hindi is also essential, as students are required to interact with patients and their attendants.
Teaching methods:
A unique aspect of all these courses is the integration of academic work with structured clinical work. It involves a series of classroom lectures and discussions combined with guided practical training in the various techniques and procedures as it applies to each course. Throughout the training period, students gain practical experience by participating in routine departmental work through a series of postings in the various sections of the concerned department. The students are supervised by trained staff working in these sections. This hands-on training gives the student invaluable experience by the time the course is completed.
Precautions:
As all the courses are hospital based, they involve interaction with patients and their attendants and/or collection/processing of biological samples and/or performing procedures on patients. Hence students are expected to observe universal precautions against communicable diseases.