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New-age medical courses to provide the best healthcare facilities to Delhiites

These courses will give a push to enhance professional skills of nurses, pathologists, paramedics

New-age medical courses to provide the best healthcare facilities to Delhiites

New Delhi: In an attempt to provide the best healthcare facilities to residents of Delhi as its the utmost priority, the Delhi government is introducing various new courses in its medical colleges. These courses will give a push to enhance the professional skills of nurses, pathologists, paramedics, physiotherapists, and those in allied services in a big way.

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has given approval to the new courses recently. These courses include One year Post Basic Diploma in Oncology Nursing at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, BSc Nursing Programme in Delhi Pharmaceuticals Sciences and Research University (DPSRU), Master of Physiotherapy (Sports) at Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Physiotherapy, re-validation of 3 years BSc (Medical Technology, Radiotherapy) at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, BSc. in Medical Laboratories in Hindu Rao Hospital, and a continuation of Bachelor of Physiotherapy Program at Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Institute of Physical Disabilities.

Speaking about the new courses being introduced, Sisodia said, “The Covid pandemic was an eye-opener for all of us and made us realise that besides doctors we need well-trained paramedics, nurses, physiotherapists, pathologists, etc in large numbers to cater to the emergent health needs of the residents of Delhi. These courses will give a push to enhance the skills of various health professionals who play a major role in day-to-day needs at the hospitals.” 

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He added that these courses will enhance the career opportunities for students in the Health Sector. This in turn will help the government in providing better and world-class healthcare services to the people of Delhi.

Along with the new courses, the Deputy CM has also approved the upgradation of the Panna Dai School of Nursing to BSc. Nursing College for imparting 4 years B.Sc. (Nursing) program with intake capacity of 40+10% EWS students for the academic session 2022-23.

Intake of students in recently approved courses:

•    One year Post Basic Diploma in Oncology Nursing, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre- 20 students

•    BSc Nursing Programme, Delhi Pharmaceuticals Sciences and Research University (DPSRU)- 40 students

•    Master of Physiotherapy (Sports) at Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Physiotherapy- 5 students

•    3 years BSc (Medical Technology, Radiotherapy) at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre- 4 students 

•    BSc. in Medical Laboratories in Hindu Rao Hospital- 34 students