Certificate in Healthcare Assistance

Duration

3 months · 180 hrs

Seats

40 per batch

Certificate by

VIMSMCH / NSDC

Batches

January · April · July · October

About This Programme

This short-term UGC-approved certificate programme is designed for individuals who wish to enter the healthcare workforce quickly. Students are trained in fundamental patient care skills, hospital hygiene, vital signs monitoring, and basic first aid. The programme is delivered through a combination of classroom instruction and supervised hospital floor training at VIMSMCH.

Admission Eligibility

Minimum Qualification

Passed Class 10 (SSC) from any recognised board

Age Limit

16 – 40 years

NSQF Level

Level 3

Credit Equivalence

6 Credits (NSQF Level 3) — transferable under UGC Academic Bank of Credits

Fee Structure

All charges disclosed upfront as per UGC fee transparency norms. No hidden fees.

Tuition Fee	3,800
Examination Fee	600
Certificate & Processing	400
Uniform & Kit	200
Total Course Fee	5,000

Assessment & Examination Scheme

Internal Assessment: 40 marks | Final Theory Exam: 30 marks | Practical / Clinical Assessment: 30 marks | Pass: 40% in each component

Syllabus

1Introduction to Healthcare

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Hospital hierarchy & departments
Patient rights & ethics
Infection control & hand hygiene
Personal protective equipment

2Patient Care Fundamentals

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Bed making & patient positioning
Oral, eye, and wound care basics
Mobility assistance & fall prevention
Patient communication skills

3Vital Signs Monitoring

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Temperature, pulse, respiration
Blood pressure measurement
SpO2 and glucometer use
Recording & reporting vitals

4First Aid & Emergency Response

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CPR basics
Choking & wound management
Fracture & burn first aid
Emergency triage basics

What You Will Be Able to Do

Provide safe, compassionate basic patient care

Monitor and accurately record patient vital signs

Maintain infection control and hospital hygiene standards

Respond to common medical emergencies with basic first aid

Communicate effectively with patients and healthcare teams

5,000

Total course fee · no hidden charges

Duration: 3 months

Hours: 180 hours

NSQF Level: 3

Seats: 40 per batch

Eligibility: Passed Class 10 (SSC) from any recognised board

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Skills Covered

Patient CareFirst AidVital SignsHospital HygieneCPR

Batch Start Months

JanuaryAprilJulyOctober

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