CGDA : CERTIFICATE IN GENERAL DUTY ASSISTANCE

Programme Type CERTIFICATE
Mode Open Distance Learning
School School of Health Sciences
Duration 0 Year, 6 Months
Medium ENGLISH
Specialization GENERAL DUTY ASSISTANCE
Description

The General Duty Assistant (GDA) program is a short duration skill based training program, with an objective to
develop a pool of trained workforce which can be employed by hospitals and healthcare facilities to provide support
to nurses, doctors as well as other healthcare team members in ensuring quality care to the patients. This program
focuses on the acquisition of skills necessary to provide support by undertaking non-clinical tasks or the activities
that have been directed by the healthcare team members.
Every healthcare setting big or small, needs GDAs to undertake and manage non-clinical activities within a
healthcare setting (e.g. patient sample transportation, documentation, infection control and cleanliness). The
GDAs can progress to take up similar profiles such as Home Health Aide, Nursing aides and assistants, or can
also have vertical progression by taking up more responsibilities such as GDA supervisor, Floor supervisor etc.
after adequate experience.
Outcome Objective:
The program aims at making a student competent to perform the following skills:
 Demonstrate skills in patient positions and use of assistive devices, Preparation of Patient care unit ,skills in
transporting a patient, handling of samples , drugs and linen and use and after care of equipments
 Demonstrate skills General Hygiene and Grooming, bathing procedures and guidelines, mouth, eye, ear, skin,
hair, nail and foot care, feeding the patient , taking care of elimination needs and Procedures
 Practice infection control measures, promote safety and demonstrate right methods of bio medical waste
management

Eligibility

10+2 Pass

Fee Structure

Rs.6,000/- for full programme plus. Registration fee of Rs.300/-

Programme Coordinator Mrs Laxmi, E-mail: cgda@ignou.ac.in

Course Details


Regional & Study Centre Details

Regional Centre Study Centre
BHOPAL 15261P: All India Institute of Medical Sciences BHOPAL
BHOPAL 15275: All India Institute of Medical Sciences_AIIMS_ Bhopal 15275
BHOPAL 1500: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE BHOPAL LSC Code 1500
BHUBANESHWAR 2137P: COLL OF NURSING,M.K.C.G MEDICAL (2137P)
NAGPUR 3600: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE NAGPUR LSC Code 3600
NOIDA 3900: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE NOIDA LSC Code 3900
ARMY-UDHAMPUR 5511: HQ 39 MTN DIV (5511)
CHANDIGARH 06037: DR B R AMBEDKAR STATE INSTT OF MEDICAL SCIENCES MOHALI LSC 06037
CHANDIGARH 06032P: STATE INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
DELHI 1 (MOHAN ESTATE (SOUTH DELHI)) 07192: ESIC MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL 07192
BIJAPUR 8500: Regional Centre Bijapur LSC Code 8500
JODHPUR 8800: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE JODHPUR LSC Code 8800