In a developing land like India, favorable health of the citizens can not be achieved without the intervention of keen, skilled and health conscious people. To have healthy and harmonious inhabitants in a nation, there is a soaring demand of such individuals and a lot of academies have initiated diploma courses to encourage more and more individuals to get enrolled.
Job tasks
- To explain the principles of wellbeing and health related issues to all age groups.
- To provide uninhibited counseling sessions and group support.
- To disseminate culturally fitting health education
- To offer timely treatment for minor illness and expert first hand treatment in case of exigencies.
- To impart the importance of hygiene, safe drinking water, sanitation etc
- To handle fire explosions, flood calamity, famines and associated issues.
- To take part in national health and family welfare plans.
- To watch over the status of health care facility and mid day meals in the schools
Indispensable Skills
- Communication: The Multi Purpose Health Worker must be a patient listener, should be expert at oral and written communication skills.
- Training/Presentation: The MPHW should have the ability to share information with the individuals on one to one basis. She/he should be able to master information, plan wisely and lead classes.
- Advocacy: The health worker must possess the ability to speak for individuals and sometimes community also with a demeanor to endure intimidation.
- Interpersonal: He should have strong relationship building skills, should be persistent, flexible, compassionate, honest and resourceful.
- In depth knowledge: One must possess extensive knowledge about the community, health issues and social service systems.
Recently, a great number of government and private bodies have started a diploma level course in MPHW, Multi Purpose Healthcare Worker. The curriculum encompasses the following aspects:
- Base course
- Classes on hygiene, psychology and sociology
- Communication skills
- Training on administration of medication, injection giving technique etc
- Physical examination and specimen collection training
- Practical and theory tutorials on anatomy, physiology and health education
- Supply supervision and logistics know how
- Training on nursing and first aid
- Record maintenance
- On the job training
The fundamental requisite for getting registered in this course is at least a 10th pass certificate from a recognized school. The career scenario is immeasurable as the person is trained in varied podiums.
Addressing this crying need for such skilled professionals, Wellwishers Academy has been set up, striving to bridge the knowledge gaps. The academy branched from the Marvel Group nurturing brands like Mother’s Pride Pree Schools, Presidium Senior Secondary Schools, Adiva Hospital etc.
The academy offers a 1.5 year diploma course stretched over three semesters. Under the supervision of experienced physicians and paramedical staff, a candidate has a huge potential to learn and hence explore a great career avenue.
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