ASAP Courses and its Scope – Healthcare

Healthcare is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the world today. The Healthcare Sector has been witnessing a paradigm shift with the emergence of data analytics. It has facilitated the rise of new opportunities in the industry. ASAP Kerala offers many courses related to this field. In this article we briefly cover the Healthcare courses from ASAP and their scope.

Certificate Programme in Advanced Biomedical Equipment Hands On Training

Eligibility for the course is ITI in Medical Electronics or Biomedical Engineering, Diploma in Medical Electronics or Biomedical Engineering, BE/Btech in Biomedical Engineering, ME/M.Tech/Msc Biomedical Engineering/Medical Electronics. Duration of the course is 190 hours. After completing the course candidates can work  in the  areas of Biomedical Maintenance Engineer and Junior/ Senior Biomedical Engineer.

Skills Covered are:

• Evaluation of technical specification at the time of purchase
• Installation support for medical devices
•  Preventive maintenance of medical equipment
• Training to user for optimum usage
• Break-down management and service
• Periodic calibration and testing
• Medical equipment documentation for quality and audit

Advanced Post-Graduate Diploma in Healthcare Decision Analytics

Eligibility for the course isBTech, MTech in (Computer Science, IT), MPharma, MBA, MSc, Professionals working with pharma corporates. Duration of the course is 300 hours.  After completing the course candidates can work  in the  areas of Healthcare Analyst, Healthcare Decision Analyst, and Decision Specialist. 

Skills Covered are:

• Data science concepts
• MIS reporting and analytics concepts
• Business analytics and reporting
• Data analytics and reporting
• Advanced report and data automations
• Dynamic dashboards and reporting using business intelligence
• Case studies with real data (pharma and healthcare)

Advanced Post-Graduate Diploma in – Clinical Research & Clinical Data Management

Eligibility for the course is Graduates of MD, MS, MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BAMS, BUMS, BPT and BPharm, Graduates/ post-graduates of Nursing, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology. Duration of the course is 320 hours. After completing the course candidates can work  in the  areas of Drug Safety Associate, Medical Writer, and Pharmacovigilance Associate.

Skills Covered are:

• Key enterprise of clinical data management tools

Advanced Post-Graduate Diploma in – Clinical Research and Pharmacovigilance

Eligibility of the course is MD, MS, MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BAMS, BSMS, BUMS, BPT, BPharm, MPharm, PharmD, Graduate/ Post-graduate in Nursing. Duration of the course is 320 hours. After completing the course candidates can work  in the  areas of Clinical Research Assistant, Pharmacovigilance officer, and Clinical Research Associate.

Skills Covered are:

• Medical evaluation
• Casualty assessment
• Case narratives and case processing preparation of safety report
• Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA)
• Expectedness assessment

Advanced Post-Graduate Diploma in – Pharmaceutical Business Analytics

Eligibility for the course is MD, MS, MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BAMS, BUMS, BPT, B Pharm, M Pharm, Pharm D, Post-graduate in Nursing, MBA, Graduates in Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Biotechnology, Graduates in Mathematics, Statistics, Bioinformatics and Physics, Professionals in healthcare, pharma, clinical research, business analytics and marketing sectors.

Duration of the course is 300 hours. After completing the course candidates can work  in the  areas of Business Analyst, Business Advisor,and Marketing Specialist.

Skills Covered are:

• Forecasting
• Competitive intelligence
• Sales force analytics
• Market research
• Health economics outcomes research

Certificate Programme in  Child Health (Child Health Assistant)

Eligibility  of this course is candidates should pass 12th, Minimum age is 18 years, and female candidates can only apply. The duration of the course is 1800 hours. After completing the course candidates can work  in the  area of Child Care Assistant.  

Skills Covered are:

• Antenatal and perinatal care
• Newborn care and nutrition of infants & children
• Growth and development of children
• Provide support with daily activities and basic needs of children
• Care for children with special needs (preterm and low birth weight baby)
• First-aid and common ailments of children

Certificate Programme in Child-Care Aide

UNICEF and other international agencies have been promoting the concept of caring for the first 1000 days, including nine months of pregnancy and the first two years of life. There’s been an increasing requirement for services in immediate postnatal care, early newborn care, breastfeeding support, developmental assessment, early stimulation, nutrition of infants, the safety of young children, early identification of developmental delays and care of infants with special needs. During the first six months of the aforementioned courses, participants would be provided theoretical and practical training in these areas.

The two fields where parents would be willing to make reasonable payments for support services at home would be for children with autism and children with specific learning disabilities. Hence, during the second six months (internship period), participants of both the courses will be provided hands-on training with specific modules.

Eligibility  of this course is candidates should pass 10th std, Minimum age is 18 years, and female candidates can only apply. The duration of the course is 1000 hours. After completing the course candidates can work  in the  area of Health Care Worker.

Skills Covered are:

• Provide care, and assist in healthy development of children
• Understand physical, emotional and educational requirements of children
• Provide and assist in personal hygiene practices
• Follow developmental pattern of each child
• Report children’s development, and discuss their special needs or abilities.

General Duty Assistant (GDA)

Eligibility for the course is 10th pass out. Duration of the course is 300 hours. After completing the course candidates can work  in the  area of General Duty Assistant.

Skills Covered are:

• Identify the common medical and surgical equipment used in hospital
• Support nurses or doctors while using a specialised technique of drug
• Transport patients within the hospital as per the patient’s medical condition
• Assist doctors or nurses in measuring vital signs
• Safe handling and management of biomedical waste products

These are a few of the trending courses that come under the Healthcare sector offered by ASAP. Training and certification provides better career opportunities in diverse healthcare segments of Pharmaceuticals, Data Analytics, Child care etc.  Choosing these courses from ASAP would be a great option for those who are aiming for a better job in this field.