| Programme Type | PGDIPLOMA |
| Mode | Open Distance Learning |
| School | School of Health Sciences |
| Duration | 1 Year |
| Medium | ENGLISH |
| Specialization | Geriatric Medicine |
| Description |
This programme has been developed to provide an opportunity to MBBS doctors in government and private sector for updating their knowledge and developing skills in the area of Geriatric Medicine for providing comprehensive care to the elderly.
Objectives: After completion of the programme, the learners should be able to:
Improve their clinical, social and communication skills by undergoing hands on training in medical colleges. |
| Eligibility |
MBBS |
| Fee Structure |
Rs.26,400/- for full programme. |
| Programme Coordinator | Dr. Ruchika Kuba, ruchikakuba@ignou.ac.in, Ph. 011-29572813 |
|
Course Code |
Title of the Course |
Credits |
|
MME 4 |
Basic Geriatrics |
6 |
|
MME 5 |
Clinical Geriatrics |
8 |
|
MMEL 4 |
Basic Geriatrics |
6 |
|
MMEL 5 |
Clinical Geriatrics |
12 |
|
Total Credits |
|
32 |
| Regional Centre | Study Centre |
|---|---|
| BANGALORE | 1337: M.S. RAMAIAH MEDICAL COLLEGE,BANGALORE (1337P) |
| BHOPAL | 15275: All India Institute of Medical Sciences_AIIMS_ Bhopal 15275 |
| BHUBANESHWAR | 21237: SCB Medical College Cuttack LSC 21237 |
| KOLKATA | 28163: Medical College Kolkata 28163 |
| DELHI 2 | 29066: Maulana Azad Medical College New Delhi 29066 |
| SRINAGAR | 30040: Sher I Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Srinagar LSC 30040 |
| NAGPUR | 36061: Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences Sevagram Wardha LSC 36061 |
| NOIDA | 39046: GOVERNMENT INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 39046 |
| GUWAHATI | 04197: Guwahati Medical College and Hospital Kamrup 04197 |
| CHANDIGARH | 06037: DR B R AMBEDKAR STATE INSTT OF MEDICAL SCIENCES MOHALI LSC 06037 |
| JODHPUR | 2352: DR. SAMPURNANAND MEDICAL COLL. (2352) |