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IMAeVarsityOnline courses PROSPECTUS(2015-16)

* Affiliated to Martin Luther Christian University Accredited by Tamilnadu Medical Council for Credits

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Table of Contents

About IMA eVarsity Courses 4

About Martin Luther Christian University 5

About MEdRC EduTech Pvt. Ltd.

MEdRC’sProductOfferings 6

ProgramdetailsforAdmissions2015-2016 7

Diploma in Family Medicine (2 years Program)Fellowship in Family Medicine (1 year program)

Introduction 8 ObjectivesoftheProgram 9 ProgramCurriculum 9 ProgramDuration 9

Fellowship in Diabetes Mellitus

Introduction 10 ObjectivesoftheProgram 10 ProgramCurriculum 11 ProgramDuration 11

Fellowship in Primary Care Cardiology

Introduction 12 ObjectivesoftheProgram 12 ProgramCurriculum 13 ProgramDuration 13

Fellowship in Primary Care Paediatrics

Introduction 14 ObjectivesoftheProgram 14 ProgramCurriculum 15 ProgramDuration 15

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Advanced Diploma in Hospital Management

Introduction 16 ObjectivesoftheProgram 16 ProgramCurriculum 17 ProgramDuration 17

Certificate in Primary Care Radiology

Introduction 18 ObjectivesoftheProgram 18 ProgramCurriculum 18

Certificate in Genetic Counselling

Introduction 19 ObjectivesoftheProgram 19 ProgramCurriculum 20 ExaminationPattern 20

Admission Procedure

Eligibility 21 MethodofPayment 22 RefundPolicy 22 Defaultinpayinginstallments 23 EnrollinginaCourse 23 EnrollmentProcess 23 ProgramAccreditation 23 ProgramDelivery 23 MEdRC’sSmarTeachOnlineLearningPlatform 23 ClinicalRotations 24 ClinicalLogBook 24

Examination Methodology Pattern&GeneralrulesofAssessmentsandExaminations 25 CriteriaforAwardofDiploma/Fellowship 26

DISCLAIMER 27

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About IMA eVarsity

IMAeVarsityisanintiativeofIndianMedicalAssociationCollegeofGeneralPractitioners

Indian Medical Association College of General Practitioners was started in the year 1963 by Dr. P.G. Batla, with an intention to provide Continuous Medical Education (CME) to the GeneralPractitioners.Overthelastfewyears, hasconductedtrainingprogramsinGeneralPractice,DiabetesMellitus,Ultrasonography,PracticalCardiology,Communityhealth,CriticalCareandFamilyMedicine.InternationalprogramsconductedbyincludesPostGraduateDiplomainEmergencyMedicine,MRCGPInternational and an International Post Graduate Pediatric Course. More than 2500 doctors havegraduatedandhenceupgradedtheirskillsthroughthesecertificateprograms.Additionally,thousandshavebenefitedfromtheCMEactivitiesconductedregularlybytheIMACGP.

The IMAeVarsity isavirtualuniversity thatoffersonlineeducationtomedicalgraduatesthroughaninteractivemediumofeducationtakingaleaffromthebestpracticesofdistanceeducationfromacrosstheGlobe.The IMAeVarsity isa jointeducationaloutreachventure,promotedbytheIndianMedicalAssociation College of General Practitioners, andMEdRC EduTech Pvt. Ltd. that strives to bring theclassroomtoyourhomeandclinic.

With changing times, the IMA CGP has transformed itself to adopt contemporarymodernmethodsof teachingand learning, leveraging InformationandCommunicationTechnologies.The IMAeVarsitybringsalongthecombinedexperiencesandexpertiseofinthe‘brickandmortareducation’andMEdRCEduTechPvt.Ltd.inthe‘clickandmortareducation1inthecompanyofdistinguishedfacultyfromacrossthe countrywhohavedelivered the coursepredominantlyonline through theSmarTeache-Learningplatform.

AllIMAeVarsitycoursesareaffiliatedtoapremieruniversityfromtheNorth-eastofIndia,viz.theMartinLutherChristianUniversity[MLCU]inShillong,Meghalaya.It isaUGCapproveduniversityservingthecause of education in one of themost difficult terrains in the country, difficult not only in terms ofcommutingbutalsointermsofdevelopment,whileneverwaveringfromthestringencyrequiredforthebestpracticesinhighereducation.

IMA eVarsityMATNStateHqrsBuilding,DoctorsColony,ViaBharathiNagarfirstMainRoad,Off.MudichurRoad,Tambaram,Chennai–600045

1‘ClickandMortarsessions’isanewnomenclaturederivedfromtheemergingtechnologiesinICT,viz.gettinginformationattheclickofthemouse.ItisasopposedtoBrickandmortar,whichisthetypicalclassroommethodofdistanceeducationthatwasprevalentacrosstheglobeandisstillprevalentinmanycountrieseventoday.

IMA eVarsity courses are accredited by Tamilnadu Medical Council for Credits for renewal of Medical License. Student of a 6 month course will get 2 Credits, one year

course will get 4 Credits and a 2 year course will get 8 Credits. You can use these Credits for renewal of Medical License.

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About Martin Luther Christian University (MLCU)

Martin Luther Christian University Shillong, Meghalaya is a UGC recognised private university. MartinLutherChristianUniversitycommitsitselftoequipthecommunityanditsstudentswithahighqualityeducationthatwillempowerthemtograduateasversatileprofessionals,toservewithpurpose,integrityandefficiencyeverywhereintheworld.Asglobalcitizensthesestudentswillbetheleaders’oftomorrowAsglobalcitizensthesestudentswillprovidetheleadershipfortomorrow.

Theuniversity isnamedafterMartinLuther (1483–1546), thefatherofreformation, thefirstChristianleadertopromotehighereducationforthegeneralpopulace.

MartinLutherChristianUniversitywasestablishedbyACTNo.11of2005of theLegislativeAssemblyofMeghalayaandreceivedtheassentoftheGovernoronJuly6,2005.TheGovernmentofMeghalayaissuedthegazettenotificationonFebruary22,2006.TheinceptionoftheuniversityisinaccordancewiththeUniversityGrantsCommissionAct,1956underSection2(f)andtheuniversityisempoweredtograntdegreesunderSection22oftheUGCAct.

MartinLutherChristianUniversityconductcoursesinManagementandCommerceStudies,InformationSciences, Social Work, Counseling Psychology, Allied Health Sciences, Tourism Management, PeaceStudies,EnvironmentandTraditionalEcosystems,MusicandFineArts.MLCUhasitsampusesinShillong,Tura,NongtalangandJowai.

MLCUhaspositioneditselfasaDevelopmentUniversityandplacesemphasisonjobandcareer-orientedcourses.PlacementisclosetohundredpercentandthegraduatesworkallovertheNortheastandinotherpartsofIndia.

Contact Details :Martin Luther Christian UniversityDongktieh, Block - 1,Nongrah, Shillong 793006, MeghalayaPh: 8974068427 | Fax: 0364-25064890 | Website: http://www.mlcuniv.in/

Martin Luther Christian University

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Thisprospectuscanbedownloadedatnocostfromourwebsitewww.imaevarsity.com.Alltherequireddetailsareprovidedtoenablecandidatestochooseandmakeaninformeddecisionforenrolling,fromalistofprogramsbeingofferedfortheacademicyear,2015-2016.PleasereadtheProspectuscarefullybeforeenrollingintoanyprogram.

Programs List Listofprogramsofferedbyfortheyear2015-2016

Present CoursesNo. Course Duration Degree TNMC Credits1 DiplomainFamilyMedicine 2 years DFM 82 FellowshipinFamilyMedicine 1 year FFM 43 FellowshipinDiabetesMellitus 1 year FDM 44 FellowshipinPrimaryCarePediatrics 1 year FPCP 45 FellowshipinPrimaryCareCardiology 1 year FPCC 46 AdvancedDiplomainHospitalManagement 1 year ADHM 47 CertificateinPrimaryCareRadiology 6months CPCR 28 CertificateinGeneticCounselling 6months CGC 2

Program Eligibility• The courses are open toMBBSDoctorswho are registeredwith theMedical Council of India

(theStatechaptersofMedicalCouncilofIndia).

• A studentwhohasbeenprovisionally registeredwithMedical Council is also eligible to enrollforanyof thecourses,subject tohis/hercompletionof theCompulsoryRotationof Internship[CRI].He/SheshouldsubmitaPhotostatcopyoftheProvisionalRegistrationCertificate.AcopyofthepermanentcertificateshouldbesubmittedassoonastheapplicantgetsthePermanentRegistrationNumber.

Programs Details for Admissions 2015-2016

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IntroductionAccording toAmericanCollegeof Family Physicians, “Familymedicine is themedical specialtywhichprovides continuing, comprehensive health care for the individual and family. It is a specialty inbreadththatintegratesthebiological,clinicalandbehaviouralsciences.Thescopeoffamilymedicineencompassesallages,sexes,eachorgansystemandeverydiseaseentity”.

World Health Organization (WHO) defined Family medicine as that specialty of medicine which isconcernedwithprovidingcomprehensivecare to individualsandfamiliesand integratingbiomedical,behavioural and social sciences. As an academic discipline, it includes comprehensive health careservices,educationandresearch.

Thespecialtyoffamilymedicinewascreatedin1969tofulfillthegeneralistfunctioninmedicine,whichsufferedwiththegrowthofsubspecializationandfragmentationofpersonalisedhealthcareafterWorldWarII.

In the increasingly fragmented world of health care, Family physicians are dedicated to providecomprehensivehealthcareforpeopleofallages—fromnewbornstoseniorsandtreatingthepersonaswhole.Unlikeotherspecialtiesthatarelimitedtoaparticularorganordisease,familymedicineintegratescareforpatientsofbothgendersandallages,andadvocatesforthepatientinacomplexhealthcaresystem.Familymedicine’scornerstoneisanongoingprocessofpatient-physicianrelationshipwiththepatientviewedinthecontextofthefamilyandtheirsocialsurrounding.

Afamilydoctorisaphysicianwhoisaspecialisttrainedtoprovidehealthcareservicesforallindividuals,regardlessofage,sexortypeofhealthproblem.Afamilydoctorprovidesprimaryandcontinuingcareforentirefamilieswithintheircommunities;addressesphysical,psychologicalandsocialproblems;andcoordinatescomprehensivehealthcareserviceswithotherspecialistsasneeded.Familydoctorsmayalsobeknownasfamilyphysiciansorgeneralpractitioners,dependingonthelocationofpractice.

DrMargaret Chan, Director-General of theWorld Health Organization has this to say about FamilyMedicineandPhysicians:Ahealthsystem,whereprimarycareisthebackboneandfamilydoctorsarethebedrock,deliversthebesthealthoutcomes,atthelowestcost,andwiththegreatestusersatisfaction.Shegoesontoadd:Primarycareisourbesthopeforthefuture.Familydoctorsareour‘Risingstarsforthefuture’.

PropelledbysuchemphaticendorsementofconceptsofFamilyMedicinebytheAmericanCollegeofFamilyPhysiciansandtheWorldHealthOrganization,IMAeVarsityislaunchingitsflagshiponlinecourse,thetwo-yearDiplomainFamilyMedicine,withthecombinedexperiencesofrunningthecoursein‘chalkandboard’distanceeducationfornearlyadecadeorsoandMEdRCnearlyfortwodecadesintothefieldofvirtualeducation.

On completion of the course, graduate doctors would become competent patient-centred clinicians - the Family Physicians,who flourish by building relationshipwith the patients and family, asenvisionedbyWHO,ratherthantreatthemasnumbers.

Diploma in Family Medicine, Fellowship in Family Medicine

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Objectives of the Program• Todevelopknowledgeneededtodiagnoseandmanagecommonacuteandchronicconditions

acrossallagegroupsseeninoutpatientfamilymedicinesettings.• TodevelopClinicalandCommunicationSkillstotakeaccuratehistories,performfocusedphysical

exams, develop evidence based differentials, generate cost effectivemanagement plans, andcommunicatethoseplanseffectivelywithpatientsinoutpatientfamilymedicinesettings.

• TodevelopSkillstointegratepreventivecareintooutpatientpractice• Todevelopthenecessaryinterpersonalskillsrequiredincommunicatingwithpatientsfromvaried

ofbackgrounds,aswellastheabilitytoimpartappropriatehealtheducationwherevernecessary.

Program Curriculum

Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4Family Practice-Familypracticemanagement-Medicalrecordkeeping- Patient education andcounseling-EnvironmentalandOccupationalhealth-EthicsandMedicolegal

issues - Pediatrics-Careofnewborn-Growthanddevelopment-Adoption

Pediatrics-Failuretothrive- PEM-MentalretardationandSpeechdisorders

Pediatrics-AcuteDiarrhoea-Childwithabdominalpain-Hepatomegaly-ChildwithaHeartmurmur

Pediatrics-Anemiainchild-UTIinchildren-Childwithwheeze

Obstetrics and Gynecology-PelvicPain-Adnexalmass-PID

Obstetrics and Gynecology-AmenorrheaandMenorrhagia-MenopauseandHRT-NormalLabour-AbnormalLabour

Obstetrics and Gynecology-OverviewofVaginitis-ScreeningforMalignancyinFemale-DisordersofMicturitioninFemale-CervicalCancer

Obstetrics andGynecology-Infertilityandmanagement-Contraception-MTP

Medicine and Allied Subjects-Cardiology-Endocrinology

Medicine and Allied Subjects-GastrointestinalSystem- Genitourinary System-Hematology-Joints/immuneSystem

Medicine and Allied Subjects-Infections&Infestations-Medicalemergencies-Neurology

Medicine and Allied Subjects-Respiratorysystem- Psychiatry-Radiology-Dermatology

Surgery and Allied Subjects-GeneralSurgery

Surgery and Allied Subjects-Generalsurgery- Oto-rhino-laryngology

Surgery and Allied Subjects-Generalsurgery-Ophthalmology

Surgery and Allied Subjects-GeneralSurgery-Orthopedics

Program DurationThe duration for the Diploma Course is two years and for the Fellowship Course is one year.

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IntroductionIndia leads the world with largest number of diabetic subjects earning the dubious distinction ofbeing termed the “Diabetes capital of theworld”. The latest global figures on diabetes releasedbytheInternationalDiabetesFederation(IDF)hasraisedaseriousalarmforIndiabysayingthatnearly 52%ofIndiansaren’tawarethattheyaresufferingfromhighbloodsugar.Indiaispresentlyhometo 65million diabetics, secondonly to Chinawhich is home to 98.4million diabetics. By 2030, India’sdiabetesnumbersareexpectedtocrossthe100millionmark.

Duetothesesheernumbers,theeconomicburdenofdiabetesinIndiaisamongstthehighestintheworld.Therealburdenofthediseaseishoweverduetoitsassociatedcomplicationswhichleadstoincreasedmorbidity andmortality.WHOestimates thatmortality fromdiabetes, heart disease andstrokecostsabout$210billioneveryyearinIndiaandisexpectedtoincreaseto$335billioninthenexttenyears.

IMA eVarsity haslaunchedtheFellowshipprograminDiabetesMellitustoequipthedoctorswiththelatest,clinicallyrelevantinformationinthefieldanditwillgivethemadetailedinsightintothedisease, itscomplicationsanditsmanagement.

Objectives of the ProgramThe One year Fellowship in Diabetes Mellitus aims at preparing you as a generalist doctor withcomprehensiveup-to-dateknowledgeinthemanagementofDiabetesthatallowsyoutoconfidentlydealwith routineproblemsofDiabetes in your clinical practice. During the course the candidateswillbetrainedindifferentaspectsoftheinpatientandoutpatientcarefordiabetes.Theywillalsobeexposedtothemanagementofvariousdiabetescomplications;throughpostingsinthediabetic,eye,heart,footclinicsandintensivecare.AttheendoftheCoursethecandidatewillbefullycompetenttodealwithanytypeofdiabetespatientaswellaswithdiabetescomplicationsofanydegreeofseverity.

AftercompletionoftheProgramthestudentwillbeabletodo

• Screeninganddiagnosisofdiabetes.

• Treatmentofdiabetes:OralHypoglycemicAgentsandInsulinwithlatestdevelopments.

• Complicationsofdiabetesanditsmanagement

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Program CurriculumSemester 1 Semester 2

-AppliedAnatomy- Physiology andBiochemistry of Endo-

crine Pancreas-CarbohydrateMetabolism-EpidemiologyofDiabetes-PathophysiologyofDiabetes-ClassificationandTypesofDiabetes-EvaluatingaDiabeticPatient-InvestigationsandMonitoring-NonPharmacologicalManagement

-PharmacologicalManagement-DiabetesManagementinElderly-DiabetesManagementinICU,CCUandinSurgeries-DiabetesinPregnancy-ComplicationsofDiabetes-EmergenciesinDiabetes

Program Duration

The program duration for the Fellowship in Diabetes Mellitus is one year.

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IntroductionWith the restructuringofhealthcare in India,oneof themajorchanges inpatientcarehasbeenashiftfromsub-specialtycaretoprimarycare.Despitemajorprogressinthedevelopmentofeffectivetherapies toreducemortalityandmorbidity fromcardiovasculardisease, it isbecoming the leadingcauseofmortalityinIndia,whereheartailmentshavereplacedcommunicablediseasesasthebiggestkiller.Accordingtorecentdata,approximately30percentoftheurbanpopulationand15percentofthepopulationlivinginruralareas,sufferfromhighbloodpressureandheartattacks.Accordingtogovernmentdata,theprevalenceofheartfailureinIndiaduetocoronaryheartdisease,hypertension,obesity,diabetesandrheumaticheartdisease,rangesfrom1.3to4.6million,withanannualincidenceof491,600-1.8million.

Althougheffectivetreatmentsexist,thereisawidetherapeuticgapbetweenguidelinesandpractice.Reducingthisgaphasthepotentialtosavelives.GeneralPractitionersareattheforefrontofassessment,managementandfollow-upofpatientswithcardiovasculardisease.Over50percentof thepatientssufferingfromaheartattackdiebeforetheyreachthehospital.GeneralPractitionerscanplayaveryimportantroleinsavingtheselives.

IMA eVarsityhaslaunchedtheFellowshipinPrimaryCareCardiologytoequipsuchfirst-consultdoctors,withthelatestclinically-relevantinformation,andtomentorthemincompetentlyhandlingallaspectsofcardiovasculardisease

Objectives of the ProgramTheOne year Fellowship in Primary Care Cardiology aims at providing a General practitioner withcomprehensive up-to-date knowledge and skills in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment ofcardiovasculardiseaseintheirclinicalpractice.

Attheendofthiscourse,theGeneralPractitionerwillbeabletoprovidebetterpatientcarethroughanincreasedabilityto:

• Identifyriskfactorsfordevelopmentofcoronaryarterydisease(CAD)andadviseoptimumprimarypreventionmeasures

• UnderstandvarioustestingoptionsanddataonscreeningstudiesforCADandhowtoapplythisinformationtothemanagementofpatientsatriskforCAD

• Evaluate patients with essential hypertension, malignant hypertension and secondaryhypertension.

• ProvideprimarycareandfollowupofpatientswithvariousCardiovasculardiseases

• Identifycongenitalcardiacdiseasesinchildren,andinitiatemanagementstrategiesforsuch.

• DeterminewhentoreferthepatienttoaCardiologist/otherspecialist.

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Program Curriculum-AppliedAnatomyandPhysiology-EpidemiologyofCVDandPreventiveCardiology-ElectroCardiogram-HypertensiveDisorders-PulmonaryEmbolism-RhythmDisorders-RheumaticHeartDisease-ValvularHeartDisease-CoronaryArteryDisease-CongenitalHeartDisease-PediatricCardiology-PericardialDisease-MyocardialDiseases-VascularDiseases-CardiacFailure

Program Duration

The program duration for the Fellowship in Primary Care Cardiology is one year.

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IntroductionAccordingtoWHO,almost19,000childrenunderfiveyearsofagearedyingeverydayacrosstheworld.India tops the listof countrieswith thehighestnumberwitharound18 lakh suchdeathsannually.For India, despite it beingoneof the fastest growingeconomies, therehasbeenno visiblepatternbetweenpercapitaincomegrowthandtherateofreductionofchildmortalityrates.One-thirdofallmalnourishedchildrenliveinIndia.Ofthe26millionchildrenborninIndiaeveryyear,approximately1.83millionchildrendiebeforetheirfifthbirthday.Morethantwo-thirdsoftheinfantsdieintheveryfirstmonthoflife.Ninetypercentofthesedeathsareduetoeasilypreventablecauseslikepneumoniaanddiarrhea.

Everychildhastherighttosurvive.Wecanreducethenumbersofchildrendyingfromeasilypreventablecauses.Mostofthechildrenwhodieeachyearcouldbesavedbylowcost,evidence-based,cost-effectiveprimarycarepracticessuchasvaccines,antibiotics,micronutrientsupplementation,insecticide-treatedbed nets, improved family care and breastfeeding practices, and oral rehydration therapy. Theselow cost primary care interventions could reduceneonatalmortality by up to 70per cent.GeneralPractitionershaveaveryimportantroletoplayinreducingtheneonatalmortality.

Toaddressthisimportantproblem,IMA eVarsityhaslaunchedtheFellowshipinPrimaryCarePaediatricstoequipGeneralPractitionerswith the latestclinically relevant information,and tomentor them incompetentlyhandlingallaspectsofpaediatricdisease.

Objectives of the ProgramTheOne year Fellowship in Primary Care Paediatrics aims at providing a General practitionerwithcomprehensive up-to-date knowledge and skills in the prevention and diagnosis and treatment ofpaediatricdiseaseintheirclinicalpractice.

Attheendofthiscourse,theGeneralPractitionerwillbeabletoprovidebetterprimarypaediatriccare.Theywillacquirethefollowingknowledgeandskills:

• Ability to integrate current information on any aspect of primary care pediatrics into generalpractice.

• Ability to communicate effectively andempatheticallywith childrenofdifferent ages and theirfamilies:bothtogetcomplete,accuratehistories,andtoexplainclinicalfindingsandtreatmentplans.

• Abilitytoperformthephysicalexaminationofchildren–howtointerpretvitalsignsatdifferentages,howthepediatricevaluationisdifferentfromtheadultexamination.

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• Abilitytocharttheweight,height,headcircumference&BMI;andtorecognizeobesityorfailuretothrive.

• CapacitytoadvisemothersregardingBreast-feedingissues• Educatefamiliesaboutprevention:includingimmunizations,safety,violence,sex,andsubstance

use.• Useoftheimmunisationchart,&toknowwhatimmunizationsachildneedsatagivenage.• Calculationofdrugdosagesforachildbasedonbodyweightandage• Capabilitytorecognizethecriticallyillchild,andwhentorefertoaspecialist.• AbilitytoDiagnose,preventandmanagecommonpediatricconditions..

Program Curriculum-GrowthandDevelopmentanditsdisorders.-Adolescenceanditsproblems-FluidandElectrolyteImbalanceinChildren-NutritioninChildren-Newborninfants-Infections,ImmunityandImmunization-Varioussystemicdiseasesinchildren-ChildhoodMalignancies-GeneticDisorders-InbornErrorsofMetabolism-PediatricEmergenciesandCriticalCare- Pediatric Procedures-IMNCIandRightsofChildren

Program Duration

The program duration for the Fellowship in Primary Care Paediatrics is one year.

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IntroductionAmongthetopprofessions,HealthManagementoccupiesaneminentplace.Increasingawarenessinalltraditionalsectorsassociatedwithprovidinghealthcare:governmentandprivatesectorandtrustshasresultedinaconstantefforttoimprovehealthcaredeliveryintheirrespectivedomain.Moreso,ashealthcaremanagementisbecomingincreasinglyadomainoftheprivatesector,thereisagrowingneedforskillfuldoctors,nursesandpara-medicsand,indeed,efficienthospitalmanagersandadministrators.

Themedicaldoctorsandnurseshavebeenknownfortheirempathytowardshospitalsbutthegrowingemergenceofhealthcareasaprofessionhasdrawneven thosewhodidnothavea fascination forhospitalsandhealthcareactivities.Hospitalsandhealthcareproviderswholeheartedlyopened theirdoorstonon-medicoswhohadaneyefordetailandaflairfororganisationforpursuingacareerinHospitalManagement.

Everincreasingnumberofprivatehospitals,clinics,diagnosticcentreswithano-compromiseemphasisonqualityofhealthcareandpatientsatisfactionhaveledtoanextraordinaryneedforpersonswithaprofessionalqualificationinHospitalManagement.Bothmedicalandnon-medicalpersonscanoptforthecourseleadingtoAdvancedDiplomainHospitalManagement.

AdvancedDiplomainHospitalManagement[ADHM]acquaintsgraduateandpostgraduatedoctorsorstudentsfromotherstreamswithsomeofthecoreareasrelatingtotheirscopeofactivityinhealthcare:ManagementProcess&Organisationalbehaviour,Marketing,BasicAccounting,Economics,Finance,IT/HIS.,Analytics,HR.,HospitalPlanning,Quality,OR.,Epidemiology&PublicHealth,HOM,Laws&EthicsandInsurance.

Objectives of the ProgramTheoneyearcourseleadingtoAdvancedDiplomainHospitalManagement(ADHM)aimsatimpartingknowledge in keyareasofHospitalManagement. The course canbepursuedby studentmembersof the IMA-CGP (IndianMedical Association, College for General Practitioners) and other aspirantswithgraduationorpostgraduationdegreespreferablyfromthesciencesorengineeringstreams.Oncompletionofthiscourse,thestudentwillbeabletopursueacareerinhospitals,healthcareverticalsofITcompaniesandhealthcareconsultancies.They willbe able topursue furthereducation in thefieldofhealthcaremanagement.

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Program CurriculumSemester 1 Semester 2

Cluster I-ManagementProcess&OrganizationalBehaviour-HealthcareMarketing-BasicAccountingforHealthcareProfessionals-HealthEconomics

Cluster II-FinanceforHealthcareProfessionals-HealthcareIT-AnalyticsforHealthcareProfessionals[Statistics+ResearchMethodology+StatisticalSoftware(Excel)]

Cluster I-HumanResourceManagementinHospitals-EssentialsofHospitalPlanningandAdministration-HospitalOperationsManagement(TQM,SixSigma,Certifications/Accreditation)-OperationsResearchforHealthcare

Cluster II-Epidemiology&PublicHealth-QualityManagementinHealthcare-HealthcareLaws-HealthcareInsurance

Program Duration

The program duration for the Advanced Diploma in Hospital Management is one year.

Examination PatternTheassessmentforqualifyingforthecourseleadingtoAdvancedDiplomainHospitalManagement(ADHM)shallbeasperfollowingbreak-up:- EachClustershallbeassessedfor100marks- Fourclusters,eachof100marksshalltogetherbefor400marks- Theinternshipandthedissertationshallbeassessedfor50markseach.

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IntroductionGeneralpractitionersandfamilyphysicianswhoarethefirstpointofmedicalcontactareveryimportantfor the health of a community. However commercialization, corporatization, specialist reductionistapproachtohealthandincreasingpatientawarenessandmedicolegallitigationshavemadegeneralpractice difficult. Investigations are increasingly being ordered in defense against law suits apartfromdiagnosticpurposes.Radiologyandimaginggivenitsintrinsicqualityofbeingnoninvasiveandinformativeandtheyareoneofthemostprescribedinvestigations.

InsuchascenarioGeneralPractitionersshouldbeabreastwiththerelevantknowledgeinRadiology.Busypractitionersfinditdifficulttotaketimeawayfromtheirbusyschedulesforthisandhereiswherecontinuousonlinemedicaleducationcomesinhandyandmakessuchdoctors’liveseasy.

Recognizingthispotential,IMA eVarsity hasdesignedthesixmonthscertificatecourseinPrimaryCareRadiology,whichimpartsadequateknowledgeandskillsforabusypractitioner.

ThecourseisforthosewhowishtodevelopknowledgeandskillsinRadiologyandImagingandforallthosewhowishtomanagebetterradiologyinvestigationsintheirdailypractice.Thecourseisrunforsixmonths,usingablendedapproach,comprisingofself-pacedonlineeducation,complimentedbycasebaseddiscussionandgradedassessments.

Objectives of the ProgramTheaimoftheprogramsistoenhancetheknowledgeandpracticalskillsofgeneralphysiciansandfamily physicians. It prepares you as a clinician, with comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge inspecificareasandallowsyoutoconfidentlydealwithpatients.

ThesixmonthsCertificateinPrimaryCareRadiologyaimsatimpartingbasic,simpleandyetup-to-dateknowledgeinRadiologyatprimarycarelevel.Thecoursehonestheskillsonwhentoprescribeimaginginvestigations,howtointerpretthemandwhentoaskforaspecialistradiologistopinion.

Program Curriculum -IntroductiontoImagingModalities-ImageQualityControlandOptimization-DigitalImagingandTelemedicine-ChestandPulmonaryImaging-CardiacandMediastinalImaging-MusculoskeletalPatterns-AbdominalandUrogenitalImaging-CNSandENTImaging

Program Duration

TheprogramdurationfortheCertificateinPrimaryCareRadiologyprogramissixmonths.

Certificate in Primary Care Radiology

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IntroductionThe last fewdecadeswehavewitnessedanexponential growth in knowledge, catapultinggeneticsfromobscuritytoapre-eminentplaceinhealthcare.Newinformationaboutcausativegenes,diseasediagnosis and available treatment options for several single gene and complex genetic disorders; aswellasseveralbirthdefects,arenowknownmakingdiseasediagnosisandtreatmenteasier. It iscriticalthatclinicianslearnaboutthesedevelopmentsandincorporatethisknowledgeintotheirpractice.

Eachandeverypatientshouldbeabletobenefitfromindividualizedtherapybasedontheiruniquegeneticmakeup;however,thiscanbecomearealityonlywhencliniciansareabletocomprehendthegenetics behind the diseases and syndromes.More importantly the implications of thesemust beexplainedtothepatientsandrelativesinaprofessionalandcompassionatemanner.Sucheducationand counseling accompanying genetic testing, is provided by Genetic Counselors in all developedcountries;thiskindofprofessionaltrainingisbeingtaughtforthefirsttimeinIndiaforclinicians.

The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) officially defines genetic counseling as theunderstanding and adaptation to the medical, psychological and familial implications of geneticcontributionstodisease.Thisprocessintegrates:• Interpretation of family and medical histories to assess the chance of disease occurrence or

recurrence.• Educationaboutinheritance,testing,management,prevention,resources• Counselingtopromoteinformedchoicesandadaptationtotheriskorcondition.

The contemporary areas where genetic counseling is useful are:• Congenital/birthdefects-Syndromicandnon-syndromic• Mentalretardation-ChromosomalandGenetic• MaleandFemaleInfertility,Spontaneousabortions/Badobstetrichistory(BOH)• ArtificialReproductionTechniquesandPre-implantationgenetics• Neurologicaldisorders-Seizures,StrokeandPsychiatricdisorders• Musculo-skeletaldisorders-especiallyMusculardystrophies• Metabolicdisorder• AnyFamilialDisorder-EgThalassemia• Commonadultdisorders-Diabetes,Hypertension,Asthma,Cardiovasculardiseases,• Cancergenetics• Personalized/Individualizedmedicine• StemcellbankingandRegenerativeMedicine• Susceptibilitytoinfectiousdiseases–TB,HPV,HIV• Others-Deafness,Eye,Skin,RenalandHematologicaldisorders

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Objectives of the ProgramThesixmonthsCertificatecourseaimsatimpartingClinicianswithbasicknowledgeinHumanGenetics,Geneticbasisofdisease,therapyandresponse.Oncompletionofthiscourse,aclinicianwillnotonlybeabletoprovideindividualsandtheirfamilies’informationaboutdiseasesorproblemstheyharbor,butalsoadvisethemofappropriategenetictestsandtheirconsequences.Theywillbeabletoindicatethepotentialofgenetherapy,individualizedmedicineandenumeratetherisksofoccurrenceofdiseasetootherfamilymembers,bothinpresentandfuturegenerations.Theywillunderstandtheappropriatewaytocommunicateanddivulgegeneticinformationusingsoundethicalandpsychologicalmethods.

Program Curriculum

Cluster 1-Introduction To HumanGenetics- Genetics & Inheritance-UnderstandingGeneticsataMolecular Level-Psychology & Medical EthicsCluster 2-BiochemicalBasisofGenetics-MicrobiologyandGenetics-Physiology&Genetics-ContactProgram1(Diagnostictests/techniques)

Cluster 3-UnderstandingApplicationsofGenetics-Genetics&Hematology- Cancer Genetics Cluster 4-Cyto-geneticTests-AdvancedMolecularTechniques-ClinicalGenetics-Mock Counseling Sessions-ContactProgram2(Clinicalcases)

Program Duration

The duration for the Certificate in Genetic Counseling program is six months.

Examination PatternTheCertificateinGeneticCounselingisworth500marksandthebreak-upisasfollows:- EachClusterismadeupof100marks(i.e.4clustersx100=400marks) Block1and2ofeachClusterisfor30marks Block3ofeachClusterisfor40marks- BoththeContactProgramsandtheMockCounselingSessioncompriseof100marksintotal

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Eligibility• The courses are open toMBBS Doctors who are registered with theMedical Council of India (theStatechaptersofMedicalCouncilofIndia)andareLifemembersofIndianMedicalAssociation

• ForthosecandidateswhoarenotmembersoftheIMA,theyshouldbecomeLifemembersofIMAattheirlocalchaptersandsendthemembershipdetails.

• AstudentwhohasbeenprovisionallyregisteredwithMedicalCouncilisalsoeligibletoenrollforanyofthecourses,subjecttohiscompletionofCompulsoryRotatoryInternship[CRI].studentshouldsubmit a Photostat copy of the Provisional Registration Certificate and a copy of the CompulsoryInternship.Asandwhenstudentgetsthepermanentregistrationnumber,studentshouldsubmitthePhotostatcopyofthePermanentRegistrationCertificate.

Figure 1: Provisional Registration Certificate Figure 2: Internship Certificate with the Number

• ThestudentshouldsubmitascannedcopyofInternshipCertificatewiththeNumberroundedoffinredasshownintheFigure2[Sample:E13/O.G.H./20…………./………………]

• Foreignmedical graduates, i.e., fromRussia, China, etc.,would also be allowed to takeup thecoursesbutonlyaftertheyregisterthemselveswiththeMCI

Admission Procedure

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Fee for CoursesPleasecontactinfo@imaevarsity.com

Method of PaymentThefeecanbepaidbyanyofthefollowingways:

(i) AccountpayeeChequefavouringIMAeVarsitywithyourname,accountnumberandyourmobilenumberonthebackoftheCheque.

(ii) DemandDraftfavouringIMAeVarsitypayableatChennai.

Refund PolicyIMAeVarsitynormsdonotallowanyrefundoncethestudentisenrolled.Onceenrolled,thestudentcannotswitchfromonecoursetoanotherorfromonebatchtotheother.Feesoncepaidcannotbetransferredtoanothercandidateevenifthatothercandidateishisownfamilymember.Forfurtherdetails,pleaserefertotheFAQssectionontheWebsite.

Default in paying InstallmentsIfanystudentdefaultsinpayinginstallmentatanypointoftime,followingmeasureswillbeenforcedbytheimmediately:

• TheAcademicwingoftheIMAeVarsitywillstoptheweekly-releasesimmediately.

• Suchastudent willnotbeallowedforany furtherclinicalpostings–acommunication to thateffectwillgotothehospitalHead.

• The student will not be given access to the IMA eVarsity MCQs as part of the (i) week-endgradedassessments [WGA] (ii) semester-endgradedassessments [SGA] (iii)mid-coursegradedassessments [MGA] and (iv) Final course-end graded assessments [FGA], depending on theinstallmentwhichisdefaulted.

• Thestudentcannotappearforpracticalexaminationandconvocation.

Ifthestudentfailstopaytheinstallmentthatisdueevenbytheendofthegraceperiod, itshallbedeemedas‘Thestudentdiscontinuedordroppedout’.Thestudentshallnotbeallowedanyfurtherextensionsintimeandneitherwouldstudentbeentitledtoclaimthefeesalreadypaid.

• TheAcademicwingwillstartreleasingtheweeklyreleasesonlywhenitgetsaclearancefromtheFinanceDepartment.

• NoquestionswillbeentertainedinthisregardeitherthroughcalltotheIMAeVarsityCallCentreorthroughEmail

Enrolling in a CoursePleasevisittheWebsite:www.imaevarsity.com

Steps to fill-in the Application Form

• ClickontheApplicationFormlinkandfill-inallthedetails• Takeaprint-outofyourcompletedapplicationform,signitandsenditwithfollowingattachments:

- PassportsizecolourphotographpastedontheApplicationForm.- CourseFeeintheformofChequeorDD- PhotocopyofMBBSDegreeCertificate- PhotocopyofMedicalRegistrationCertificate[PermanentRegistrationCertificate]- PhotocopyoftheIMAMembershipCard[LifeMembership]

IfthestudenthasnotyetgothispermanentmedicalregistrationwiththeMCI,studenthastoattachthefollowingcertificatesinaddition:

- PhotocopyofCompulsoryInternshipCertificate[CRI]withtheNumber- PhotocopyofProvisionalRegistrationCertificate

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Application with attachments should be sent to the following address IMA eVarsity GroundFloor,LalitaTowers,AsifAvenue,6-3-1089/A/B,RajBhavanRoad,Hyderabad,AndhraPradesh500082

Enrollment Process• TheAdmissioncelloftheIMAeVarsitywillacknowledgethereceiptofApplicationFormthrough

Emailwithoneofthefollowingcomments: - StudentEnrollmentForm(SEF)acceptedandstudentenrollmentisconfirmed - Giveninformationisnotsufficient–pleasesendthedetailsinreplymailwithin5workingdays

forustoclosetheenrollmentprocess. - YourCAFhasbeenrejected

• IfIMAeVarsityacceptsyourSEFandenrollsyou,youwillreceiveaWelcomemailatyouremailaddresswithin2workingdays.

Program AccreditationTheIMAeVarsityhasavastnetworkofaffiliationsbothNationalandInternationalforaccreditationofitscourses.Amongthem,theprominentonesaretheUniversityofSydney(Australia),theGeorgeWashingtonUniversity(USA),ColomboUniversity(SriLanka)andmanycentresofexcellencethroughoutthecountrywhichhavegreatacademicandclinicalmaterial.

CME course modules offered by the IMA eVarsity are accredited by the Martin Luther ChristianUniversity,andareheldvalidascreditsforre-registrationofmedicalpractitionersasperthecurrentlawofthecountry.TheyareavailableontheIMAeVarsitywebsitewithanominalfee.

Program DeliveryThe courseshavebeencraftedmeticulouslybasedonbestpractices ine-learning fromacross theGlobe.Theoffersbestofthemodelsofblendededucationrunningthroughonlinelectures,withtheconvenienceofself-studyatone’sownpace,timeandplace,complementedbyonlinefacultyinteractionsandclinicalexposurethroughhospitalrotations.

IMAeVarsityprogramsaredeliveredOnlinethroughMEdRC’sSmarTeachLearningplatform

MEdRC’s SmarTeach Online Learning PlatformArichlearningenvironmentisprovidedthroughtheSmarTeachLearningPlatformwithaccessto:

• Onlinelecturesdeliveredbyexpertsinrespectivefields.Youmayviewthelectureanynumberoftimesusingtoolstoconvenientlyplay/pause,forward/rewind,skip/reviewandbookmark

• Includedinthese lecturesarehundredsoftextslides, illustrationsandappropriate2Dand3Danimations,audiosandvideostomakeconceptseasytounderstandanddifficulttoforget

• ReadingmaterialincludingTextbookande-Booksforeachchapteraspdffiles;additionalreadingmaterialwouldalsobesuggestedaslinks.

• Facilityforthestudenttobookmarkspecificsegmentsofarunninglectureandabilitytoaddtheirnotesforlaterreview.

• Weeklyself-assessmentthroughMultipleChoiceQuestions(MCQs)fromaquestionbankofover1,00,000questionsacrossallsubjectareas

• Casebaseddiscussions,whereyouwillbeexpectedtoselecttwospecificcasesfromthelistofclinicalcasessuggestedinthecurriculumduringtheperiodofcompulsoryclinicalrotationundertheguidanceofin-houseclinicianandensurecompletenessoftheLogbookforthecasesdecided.

• TheshallinvitereputedguestfacultytodeliverWebinarsonselectedtopics.

Lessonsshallbedeliveredonaweeklybasisandoncethestudentcompletesthemoduleforaparticularweekbyviewingthelecture,completingthereadingandtheself-assessmentsstudentshallgetaccesstothesucceedingweek’sprogram.

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Clinical TrainingThe IMAeVarsityhasawidenationalpresenceandmanyeminentdoctorsandhospitalsacross thecountry,notonlyGovernmenthospitals,butalsocorporate,privateandmissionaryhospitalsextendtheirunflinchingsupporttotheprogramdelivery.Studentscanhavetheclinicaltraininginthehospitalswheretheyarealreadyworking.TheClinicaltrainingarrangedinotherhospitalsmayrequirefeetobepaidtothathospital.TheCertificateCourseinPrimaryCareRadiologydoesnothaveclinicaltraining.

Clinical Log BookThestudenthastomaintainaLogbookduringhisclinicaltraining.EverystudenthastomaintainaClinicalLogBookcontainingdetailsoftheworkdonebyhim/herduringtheentireperiodoftraining.

The clinical log book will include:- Allwrittenworksuchasassignments,presentationsandcasescenarios- Casevignettesandlearningpoints- Proceduresobserved/performed- Teachingsessionsattendedorpresented- Personalthoughtsandreflections- Specialistinterventionsobservedorperformed

Atthetimeofpracticalexamination,studentswillberequiredtoproducethelogbook.Intheabsenceof logbook, the resultwill notbedeclared.However, a certificate to this effecthas tobeattachedalongwiththeapplicationformforeligibilitypurposes.Thesupervisorwouldalsoofferhisremarksonthetrainingreceivedbythestudentsintheclinicallogbook.Thestudent’sassessmentduringclinicalrotationcertifiedbytheauthorizedhospitalandthelogbooktogethercarryweightageof15%intheexamgrades.

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Pattern & General Rules of Assessments and Examinations Diploma,FellowshipandCertificatecourseshaveasetpatternforformativeandsummative

assessments/examinations.Thetypesofevaluationsthateachcandidatewouldtake,include:

•SelfAssessments

•WeekendGradedAssessments[WGA]

•Semester-endGradedExams[SGA]3:firstsemester-endforthe1-yearcoursesandthefirst,secondandthethirdsemester-endsforthe2-yearcourses.

•FinalEnd-courseGradedExams[FGA]

Self assessments:Thesearescheduledonlineattheendofeverylectureandareneithertimednorgraded.Theseassessmentshelpthecandidatestocheckhowmuchtheyhavegrasped

thelecture,toknowwheretore-focus,study,understandandassimilate.Theyarestronglyadvisedtobetakenup,butarenotcompulsory.

Evaluation would consist of theory and practical components

Weekend assessments:Eachweekofthecourseconcludeswithanonlineweekendassessment.

Candidateswillbequestionedonallthetopicscoveredinthatweek.ThereareapredeterminednumberofMCQstobeansweredinastipulatedperiodoftime.Alltheweekendassessmentsthatprecedeaspellofclinicalrotation[CR]havetobecompletedandsubmittedbeforetheCRposting.Thesetestsaregradedandoncesubmittedcannotbere-attemptedforabetterscore.ThescoreswillbeaddedtogethertowardsaTheoryformativeassessmenttotal.

Semester-end3 assessments:Thesearegradedonlineassessments,MCQ-typetests,scheduledattheendofeverysemester.Candidateswillbequestionedonallthetopicscoveredinthatsemester.ThereareapredeterminednumberofMCQstobeansweredinastipulatedperiodoftime.Oncesubmitted,they cannot be reattempted for a better score. The score will carry weightage towards Formativeassessment.

WeekendandSemester-endassessmentsarepartofformativeassessmentoftheory,andconstitute60%offinalscoreofTheory.

Final End-course Graded Exams [FGA]:Thefinalexam,whichisthesummativeassessmentthat

carriesthebalance40%oftheweightageforthetheoryevaluation,isalsooftheMCQ-type,andwillbeadministeredon-line,aftercompletionoftheCoursecurriculum.

2The Exam pattern and rules of assessment may change according to the guidelines issued by Board of studiess, Martien Luther Christian University and the student will be informed in advance3 Semester: 6 months

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Evaluation of Practicals

Formativeevaluation:Studentshavetosubmite-logsofclinicalcasesseen.TherewillbebimonthlyCRs,eachofwhichcanbeusedtologaminimumof2caseson-siteduringtheposting.Fromthepossible6CRs inayear, aminimumof10clinicalCase-Logsaresubmissibleforthe1-yearCourses,and20Case-logsforthe2-yrCourse,forFormativeevaluationofPracticals;carrying60%weightageofthetotalPracticalscore.

SummativeevaluationforPracticals,wouldconsistofproblem-based-learning(PBL)formatofMCQsExam,administeredonline,carrying40%weightageofthetotalPracticalscore.

Note: CPCR course has no practical component

ExaminationFees:ExaminationfeeofRs.2,500/-willbecollectedinthebeginningofthelastsemester,i.e. in thebeginningof thesecondsemester for the1-yearcoursesandthefourthsemester for the2-yearcourses.

Results:Theresultswillbeannouncedonline,andthestudentcandownloadtheresultsfromhis/herLMSaccount.

Re-Examination: If a candidate isassessedun-satisfactory forCertification,due topoorevaluationscores,he/shemayapplyforRe-examinationafter2monthsofthefirstattempt.Re-examinationFeeswouldapply.

Criteria for Award of Diploma/FellowshipAcandidateshouldsatisfythefollowingcriteriaforthesuccessfulcompletionofthecourse:• AdequateandsatisfactoryLog-Bookcompletion.• 50%marksinTotalTheoryevaluation.• 50%marksinTotalPracticalsevaluation.

Martin Luther Christian UniversitywillawardtheDiplomaorFellowshiporCertificatetothestudentaftersuccessfulcompletionoftheProgram.

Footnote:2TheexaminationpatternandrulesofassessmentmaybechangedbydueprocessoftheMLCUBoard

ofStudies,whichwouldbeintimatedtostudentswellinadvanceofitsimplementation.3Semester=6monthsofcurriculum

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