Description
The diploma-level program with a one-year duration is called the Diploma in Rural Health Care. There is a full-time option for this course. The course cost is approximately INR 50,000, depending on the college’s standing. Candidates can enroll in this course if they are prepared to work in rural areas. The course teaches the fundamentals of first aid, hygiene, and healthcare. The worker will instruct rural residents on family planning, general health, and cleanliness.
Background
In India, most people reside in rural areas. The remote area lacks sufficient medical infrastructure. The Diploma in Rural Health Care has been introduced to address this issue. The course aims to give students a foundation in healthcare so they can offer essential medical services in an emergency. The rural health worker must impart sanitation, general health knowledge, and family planning to the rural population.
Eligibility
Students who pass the 10th-grade exam from an accredited board are eligible for this course. Passing the qualifying exam with a minimum overall score of 45% is required. Eligibility requirements include 10th grade or higher; Rural Doctors; RMP; BAMS; BHMS; BUMS; BSMS; BEMS; BPT; DPT; B.Pharma; D.Pharma; DNYS; and degrees or diplomas in alternative medicine, paramedicine, nursing, naturopathy, dental care, etc.
Rural risk factors for health disparities include:
- Geographic isolation.
- Poorer socioeconomic level.
- Higher rates of health risk behaviors.
- Restricted access to healthcare specialists and subspecialists.
Course Curriculum
A CMS diploma is sometimes known as a diploma in essential drugs and community medical services (CMS & ED). It is a diploma in general allopathic medicine, which the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends for primary healthcare. The Hon. Supreme Court of India has ordered that anyone with a CMS diploma may treat patients for any illness, including infectious disorders.
Duration: 18-month course length
Languages of Instruction: Hindi and English
Anatomy, physiology, pathology, preventive and social medicine (PSM), medical practice, health and hygiene, and medical law are all on the syllabus.
The importance of the course
According to the ruling of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, anyone who completes the CMS diploma program may open a medical practice in a rural area and use allopathic medications that the WHO recommends for primary healthcare. Rural hospitals improve accessibility for the community and free patients to concentrate on “getting better” instead of “getting to appointments.” Rural hospitals are large enough to meet the demands of our community’s healthcare through connectivity and collaboration. Still, we are also small enough to care.
Diploma in Rural Health Care Career Opportunities
It is a career-focused field with tremendous room for expansion. Rural health professionals are primarily active in government and NGO-run health fairs, awareness campaigns, family welfare projects, and programs.
· Government and private clinics.
· Department of Public Health
· Care Facilities
· Pharmaceutical sector
· Centers for Community Healthcare
· Professionals with skills may also establish their clinics.
For enhanced professional possibilities, graduates with a diploma in rural health care can continue their education and earn a bachelor’s degree in the field.