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Post Graduate Program in Infectious Diseases

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  • Certified by UNSW, Australia
  • Scheduled webinars by Global Faculty
  • Exclusive program for MBBS
  • Course developed by UNSW

₹125,200*

Course Description

With the spread of COVID-19 disease across the globe, people are turning to online information on infections caused by a coronavirus and other organisms. This e-learning course helps doctors and other healthcare professionals to enhance their knowledge of infectious diseases.

This online training also introduces them to the essential aspects of public health control of infectious diseases, including surveillance, screening, epidemiology, vaccination, and outbreak control.

This online course is aimed at doctors who would like to improve their skills and enhance their knowledge of covid19 and similar diseases to support the implementation of infectious disease programs caused by a coronavirus. Any MBBS graduate registered with a State Medical Council or the Medical Council of India (MCI) is eligible to take this course.

This qualification is ideal for healthcare practitioners who are willing to gain a better understanding of the principles of infectious disease control and those who are planning a career either in the field of Infectious diseases Epidemiology or Public health at large. The students will develop strategies for the control and treatment of infectious diseases, acquire new knowledge, and update their current expertise.

This course is accredited by UNSW and jointly certified by the School of Public Health and Community Medicine, UNSW, and Medvarsity.

Eligibility: MBBS & MD graduates, Interns & Microbiologists

Course Validity: 13 months. There will be an extra charge for the extension of the course validity.

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Course Outline
Module 1 – Introduction to Infectious Diseases
    • Introduction to infectious diseases and epidemiology
    • Surveillance of infectious diseases
    • Outbreak investigation
Module 2 – Pharmacologic & Non-Pharmacologic Infections
    • Pharmacological interventions for infectious disease control
    • Non pharmacological interventions for infectious
Module 3 – Vaccinology
    • Introduction of vaccines and vaccine preventable diseases
    • Current challenges to infectious diseases control
Module 4 – Sexually Transmitted Infections
    • Sexually transmitted infections
    • HIV
Module 5 – Influenza
    • Influenza
Module 6 – Tuberculosis
    • Tuberculosis
Module 7 – Hepatitis
Module 8 – Epidemic Vector – Borne Diseases
    • Vector borne diseases
    • Food and water borne infections
Module 9 – Hospital Acquired Infections
    • Hospital acquired infections including NDMA
Module 10 – Travel Associated Infections
    • Travel associated infections
Module 11 – Emerging Infectious Diseases
    • Emerging infectious diseases including polio, rabies, encephalitis
Module 12 – Zoonotic Infections
    • Zoonotic infections

FAQs

  • Is this course recognized by MCI?
    • Medical Council of India does not recognize courses that are offered through online or blended learning platform. In collaboration with leading industry experts, we provide you with the best state-of-the art learning content with an endeavor to train you to become well-equipped and proficient in patient care through this course.

  • MBBS & MD graduates, Interns & Microbiologists

  • Hands-on training means training in an environment that permits each student to have experience performing tasks, making decisions, or using equipment appropriate to the job assignment for which the training is being conducted. The student assigned for these programs will be observing all procedures performed by the consultant and depending on the student’s abilities and skill set displayed at the hospital, he/she will get to assist the consultant.

  • How to access the course material online?
    • To access the course, click on kite.medvarsity using the login ID and password provided to you or click on “LOG IN USING YOUR ACCOUNT ON Google” and enter your Email ID: Gmail ID (Only if Gmail ID mentioned in the Application) & Password. In case you don’t have access to login ID and password, write to us at support@medvarsity.com & quote your registered email ID.
  • What If I am unable to open/access the course?

  • How will the assessments be for course?
    • All assessments will be based on online tests.
  • What if I am not able to clear the final test in each level in the first attempt?
    • You will be given three attempts to clear the tests. If you are not able to clear the final test for the Level in three attempts, you will have to pay re-activation fees. Contact Toll free (1800-103-6006) or write to us at support@medvarsity.com.
  • What if I feel that a question is wrongly framed or an answer is wrongly marked in the online exams?
    • If you feel that something is wrongly mentioned, you can write at support@medvarsity.com, directing it to the academics team.

  • What certification will I get at the end of the course?
    • Postgraduate Program in Infectious Diseases

  • Do you provide any placement assistance?
    • We do not provide any placement guarantee as an outcome of the course. On a case to case basis we will introduce your profile to specific recruiting partners but no job guarantee is provided.

  • What if I have any concerns regarding the program delivery or what if I have any suggestions to improve the quality of the course?

Next Batch Start Date 23rd Jan 2023

Course Duration

12 Months

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