Health Caregiver Course

The Health Caregiver course is a short course organized at the Christian Institute of Health Sciences & Research (CIHSR) Dimapur.

Overview

The course aims to develop trained Health Caregivers who are equipped with the knowledge and practical skills to care for the frail, elderly, ill, and patients with debilitating diseases at home.

Course Duration

Who can apply:

Anyone (male or female) who has a passion for taking care of the elderly or sick at their home, with a minimum qualification of Class 10 and age between 17 to 35 years of age.

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Course Objective

Demonstrate the ability to perform clinical skills essential in providing basic health care:

Checking vital parameters: Temperature, Pulse, Blood Pressure, Respiration, weight, BMI
Assist in Activities of Daily Living such as feeding, personal hygiene, elimination, ambulation
Administer Oral Medications under the supervision
Wound care- dressing and bandaging
Nebulization and steam inhalation
Checking random blood sugar by glucometer
Prevention of bedsore
Infection prevention measures
Fall prevention
Companionship with the elderly

Job opportunities

Placement at patient’s homes for care, jobs in Old-age homes, jobs in health agencies in Nagaland

Class timing

8 am to 4:30 pm, above 80 % attendance required (shift duties during internship)

Students have to arrange their own accommodation.

Course fee: Rs. 8850/- Including GST.

At the end of the course, the students will get the certificate from IIE after the successful completion of the final assessment.

Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research

A NABH Pre-Accreditation Entry Level Hospital