ASAP Initiatives in the Field of Medicine

The profound importance of quality healthcare and its immediate need was pinpointed to the forefront when the pandemic hit. The whole world stood at a standstill, as mere organisms anticipating for a protector to work his ways and put an end to this suffering. But, what actually protected our home is the amount of effort and hardwork a group of people has put into balancing the world, in the weakest of times. A group of people who prioritized us more than themselves and their families, who came together considering the world their family- the healthcare workers. 

A healthcare worker is one who delivers care and services to the ailing either directly as doctors and nurses or indirectly as helpers, lab technicians or even medical waste handlers. A health facility works as a chain process where everyone above mentioned has their own duties to perform. If any one of them stops, the whole process gets affected. The increasing relevance of the healthcare sector has paved the way to the introduction of many educational courses and training programs in this field. ASAP, an initiative by the Kerala govt. provides a number of courses in this area. Let’s take a look at these courses. 

ASAP rolled out a course named “Finishing Courses for Nurses” in 2021 intending to enhance the employability skills of nurses in Kerala to meet the rising global demands. This crash course was initiated by the Govt. of Kerala for 10,000 qualified nurses for overseas employment through ASAP Kerala, against the framework of the 2020-21 budget. The programme had three components:

• Language training
• Clinical training
• Overseas placement

ASAP had partnered with the British Council for language training and Aster DM Healthcare for clinical training. Candidates who had attained a specific language proficiency as per the NHS, were offered placement through ODEPC, a govt. of Kerala initiative. Similarly, ASAP is rolling out another course for both beginners and experienced BSc and GNM nurses. This will be an IELTS (International English Language Testing System)and OET (Occupational English Test) training programme that will help them with overseas placements. The updates regarding this course will be out soon in the ASAP official website. 

Certificate Programme in Advanced Biomedical Equipment Hands on Training

ASAP in partnership with CYRIX Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. is providing this course which has been designed to help applicants apply engineering principles to the timely design, installation, upkeep, and provision of technical support for medical equipment. 

Advanced Post-Graduate Diploma in Healthcare Decision Analytics

In partnership with Cliniminds, ASAP provides a course in healthcare decision analysis which is an emerging branch of applied healthcare research offering domains like data science, business analytics, health economics, applied international health policy, insurance design and competitive business intelligence and pricing. 

Application date: 12th Sep, 2022 – 31st Dec, 2022

Course start date: 23rd Jan, 2023

Duration: 300 hours

Course mode: Online

Eligibility: Graduation

Course fees: INR 116,820

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

This course provides comprehensive practical knowledge of the clinical research and drug development processes, regulatory affairs, essential documentation, roles and responsibilities, ethics, monitoring, conduct and management of trials, and extensive training on clinical research and clinical data management related regulations.

Application dates: 12th Sep, 2022 – 31st Dec, 2022

Course start date: 23rd Jan, 2023

Duration: 320 hours

Course mode: Online

Eligibility: Graduation

Course fees: INR 93,220

Advanced Post-Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research and Pharmacovigilance

This course provides comprehensive practical knowledge of the clinical research and drug development processes, regulatory affairs, essential documentation, roles and responsibilities, ethics, monitoring, conduct and management of trials, and extensive training on clinical research, and pharmacovigilance (PV) related issues. 

Application dates:12 Sep, 2022 – 31 Dec, 2022

Course start date: 23 Jan, 2023

Duration: 320 hours

Course mode: Online

Eligibility: Graduation

Course fees: INR 93,220

Advanced Post-Graduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Business Analytics

You would be trained and certified to become a business analyst where you would solve important business and scientific problems for the global pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. This is a pure office-based job role. You would be working in the areas of:

• Forecasting

• Competitive intelligence

• Sales force analytics

• Market research

• Health economics outcomes research 

Application dates:12 Sep, 2022 – 31 Dec, 2022

Course start date: 23 Jan, 2023

Duration: 300 hours

Course mode: Online

Eligibility: Graduation

Course fees: INR 116,820

Certificate Programme in Child Health (Child-Health Assistant)

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 course, participants would be provided theoretical and practical training in these areas. During the second six months (internship period), participants of both the courses will be provided hands-on training with specific modules.

Application dates: 18 Aug, 2022 – 31 Dec, 2022

Duration:1800 hours

Course mode: Blended

Eligibility: 12th+

Course fees: INR 20,000

Certificate Programme in Child-Care Aide

A child-care aide is a trained and certified healthcare worker who attends to children at schools, businesses, private households, and child-care institutions. The aide performs a variety of tasks like dressing, feeding and bathing children, and overseeing their play. During the first six months of the aforementioned course, participants would be provided theoretical and practical training in these areas. During the second six months (internship period), participants of both the courses will be provided hands-on training with specific modules.

Application dates: 18 Aug, 2022 – 31 Dec, 2022

Duration: 1000 hours

Course mode: Blended

Eligibility: 12th+

Course fees: INR 20,000