DIPLOMA PROGRAMS
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Lady Health Visitor (LHV)
The Lady Health Visitor (LHV) Diploma program is of two years. The program is recognized by the Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC), Islamabad and it is affiliated with Nursing Examination Board, Punjab. Lady health visitors (LHVs), as a specific cadre of health care provider, have existed in Pakistan since 1951. They provide a variety of services to urban and rural communities, including basic nursing care, maternal child health services, and training of community workers.
Program Details
RoadMap of LHV
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| 1st year | |
|---|---|
| Sr. no. | Courses |
| 1. | English 1 |
| 2. | Obstetrics/ Gynae |
| 3. | Obstetrics/ Gynae Nursing |
| Practical viva and Osce |
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| 2nd year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr.No | Courses | Total credit hours | Theory hours | Practical hours |
| 1. | Introduction to public health and community health practice | 62 | 32 | 30 |
| 2. | Mother health practice | 66 | 66 | – |
| 3. | Family planning | 12 | 12 | – |
| 4. | Child health practice | 50 | 50 | – |
| 5. | School health services | 11 | 11 | – |
| 6. | Hygiene and communicable diseases | 27 | 27 | – |
| 7. | Epidemiology and communicable diseases | 25 | 25 | – |
| 8. | Education and management | 52 | 52 | – |
| 9. | Statistics record and report | 24 | 6 | 18 |
| 10. | Training of lady health visitors | 32 | 8 | 24 |
| 11. | Leadership management and supervision | 50 | 26 | 24 |
| *course is according to NEB guidelines* |
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is a two years diploma leading to the eligibility for license as CNA. The program is recognized by the Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC), Islamabad. It is affiliated with Nursing Examination Board, Punjab. A CNA, or certified nursing assistant program is intended to provide auxiliary nurses to graduate nurses for improvement in quality of patient care and lessen the burden of health care cast. It will also help to overcome the shortage of nurses which is an acute problem at national and international levels.
Program Details
RoadMap of CNA
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| 1ST YEAR | ||
|---|---|---|
| S/NO | SUBJECTS | CR/HR |
| 1 | ORIENTATION/PTS | 72 |
| 2 | English | 60 |
| 3 | FON /Ethics/ history of nursing: | |
| THEORY | 150 | |
| NURSING LAB | 179 | |
| BED SIDE NSG | 777 | |
| TOTAL | 1106 | |
| 4 | Microbiology | |
| THEORY | 24 | |
| PATH LAB | 20 | |
| TOTAL | 44 | |
| 5 | Anatomy & Physiology | |
| THEORY | 100 | |
| SCIENCE LAB | 30 | |
| TOTAL | 130 | |
| 6 | Islamiat/ Ethics | 20 |
| 7 | Computer Theory | 30 |
| COMPUTER LAB | 50 | |
| TOTAL | 80 | |
| 8 | Pre/Post Ass/Study | 72 |
| TOTAL THEORY | 528 | |
| CLINICAL | 1056 |
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| 2ND YEAR | ||
|---|---|---|
| S/# | SUBJECTS | CR/HR |
| 1 | English | 100 |
| 2 | Community Health Nursing/Nutrition | |
| Theory | 150 | |
| Clinical | 450 | |
| Total | 600 | |
| 3 | Medical Surgical Nursing: | |
| Theory | 150 | |
| Clinical | 450 | |
| Total | 600 | |
| 4 | Pharmacology/ Math | |
| Theory | 50 | |
| Lab | 06 | |
| TOTAL | 56 | |
| 5 | Pediatric Nursing | |
| Theory | 50 | |
| Clinical | 150 | |
| Total | 200 | |
| 6 | Study/Post Ass. | 28 |
| TOTAL THEORY | 528 | |
| CLINICAL | 1056 |
Pharmacy Technician (Category B)
The total duration of this course is 2 years. There are mainly two parts comprises of various subjects of theory and practical. A student after the examination for Registration in Register “B” will be able to assume his independent role, effectively / smoothly perform his functions and communicate effectively.
Program Details
RoadMap of Pharmacy Technician
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| First Year | |
|---|---|
| Subject | Marks |
| Core Course | 100 |
| Viva | 100 |
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| Second Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Section I | 100 | ||
| Subsection I | Essentials of Medical Laboratory Technology | ||
| Subsection II | Chemical Pathology | ||
| Subsection III | Histopathology | ||
| Section II | 100 | ||
| Subsection I | Microbiology | ||
| Subsection II | Hematology and Blood Banking | ||
| Practical / Viva Section I | 100 | ||
| Practical / Viva Section II | 100 | ||
| Total: | 600 |
Operation theater technology (OT)
Operation Theatre Technology Course is a 2-year diploma course which is conducted to meet the continuous growing needs for experts in the field of operation management. The operation theater technologists are responsible for direct and indirect patient care, setting up of equipment and operation procedures. They assist surgeons during the procedures and are responsible for completing other assigned functions. The aim of Diploma in Operation Theater Technology course is to create proficient technicians for operation theaters.
Program Details
RoadMap of OT
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| First Year | |
|---|---|
| Subject | Marks |
| Core Course | 100 |
| Viva | 100 |
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| Second Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Operation Theater Management | |
| Unit 2 | Equipments and Devices | |
| Unit 3 | Sterilization and Disinfection | 100 |
| Unit 1 | Surgical Assistance | |
| Unit 2 | Patient Care | |
| Unit 3 | Anesthesia Assistance | 100 |
| Practical / Viva Section I | 100 | |
| Practical / Viva Section II | 100 | |
| Total: | 600 |
Medical Lab Technology (MLT)
It deals with diagnosis & treatment of the disease by performing the test on tissue blood & body fluids. Medical laboratory technology is a healthcare profession which relates with the medical laboratory tests of blood, urine, stool and other body fluids to analyze and diagnose a disease. MLT is a proper 2-year certified course. In Pakistan this field is getting advanced with the expansion of medical terms and the demand of laboratory technicians is very high these days.
Program Details
RoadMap of MLT
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| First Year | |
|---|---|
| Subject | Marks |
| Core Course | 100 |
| Viva | 100 |
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| Second Year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section I | 100 | |||
| Subsection I | Essentials of Medical Laboratory Technology | |||
| Subsection II | Chemical Pathology | |||
| Subsection III | Histopathology | |||
| Section II | 100 | |||
| Subsection I | Microbiology | |||
| Subsection II | Hematology and Blood Banking | |||
| Practical / Viva Section I | 100 | |||
| Practical / Viva Section II | 100 | |||
| Total: | 600 |
Radiology and Medical Imaging Technology (RMIT)
Radiography is the science of using radiation provided image of tissues, organs, bones, vessel that comprises the human body. The 2-years diploma program is for the Technician community to provide them the latest techniques in the field of Medical Diagnostic Imaging worldwide. After completing this program, they will have all the basic knowledge required for a Radiologist and can start their career by competing for job or can go for higher degrees.
Program Details
RoadMap of RMIT
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| First Year | |
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| Subject | Marks |
| Core Course | 100 |
| Viva | 100 |
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| Second Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Section I | 100 | ||
| Subsection I | Microbiology | ||
| Subsection II | General Physics, Radiation Physics & Health Physics | ||
| Section II | 100 | ||
| Subsection I | Imaging equipment, Accessories; Maintenance and Quality Assurance | ||
| Subsection II | Radiographic Techniques, Contrast and Special Radiography Procedures, Modern Radiology | ||
| Practical / Viva Section I | 100 | ||
| Practical / Viva Section II | 100 | ||
| Total: | 600 |
Dispenser
Dispenser program have always been an integral part of the different medical institutions. This is mainly because of their importance in the healthcare systems. This institute currently offers 2 year diploma in dispensing. This course comes at the top of medical courses list in recent years which is been offered after metric. Through this course, you will be able to read doctor’s prescription and can handle a dispensary in a hospital. A dispenser plays the main role by dispensing the medicine to the patients, helping the doctors at their private clinics and to the pharmacist in a hospital pharmacy
Program Details
RoadMap of Dispenser
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| PAPER A | |
|---|---|
| Section 1 | |
| Pharmacy and pharmacology | |
| Section 2 | |
| Basic Concepts of following Systems of Human Body | |
| Record Keeping and Maintenance of Registers |
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| PAPER B | |
|---|---|
| Section 1 | |
| Drugs acting on Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) | |
| Drugs used in Glaucoma | |
| Drugs used in Angina | |
| Drugs used in Hypertension | |
| Drugs acting on Respiratory System | |
| Antibiotics and Chemotherapeutic Agents | |
| Drugs used in the treatment of Tuberculosis, Leprosy, Amoebiasis, Malariaand Anthelmintics. | |
| Hormones | |
| Drugs Acting on Blood | |
| Locally Acting Drugs | |
| Drugs acting on Gastrointestinal Tract | |
| Drugs acting on Central Nervous System | |
| Treatment of Over-dosage and Poisoning | |
| Basic Concepts and First Aid Management of diseases |
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| PAPER B |
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| Section 2 |
| Sterilization, Principles of sterilization as applied to operation theatre, dressings, hands andskin, preparation of hypodermic injections, syringes. |
| Artificial respiration. |
| Basic concepts and First Aid treatments of burns, fractures, heat stroke,dehydration. |
| Practical training in emergency procedures and anesthesia |
| Charting of temperature and pulse |
| Pattern of Treatment Chart, Investigation Forms. |
| Use of common clinical appliances (Thermometer, BP Apparatus), sterilizer,lumbar puncture needle, splints etc.). |
| Virus, bacteria, fungus. |
| Elementary knowledge of sera, vaccines, toxins and antitoxins i.e., anti-tetanustoxoid, anti-diphtheria toxoid, anti-rabid vaccine, anti-snake venom, anti-gangrene serum, and vaccines for cholera, typhoid, whooping cough, influenza,poliomyelitis, typhus, plague, T.B., measles etc. |
| Storage of drugs, vaccines, transportation, their validity, stock taking and labeling. |
| Routine urine, blood and sputum examination and other routine examinations and normal values. Sample collecting for laboratory tests and their properdisposal. |
| Blood Grouping and Blood Transfusion. |
| Basic knowledge of Expanded Programme of Immunization (E.P.I.). Health-careSystem – Introduction, Environmental Protection. |
| Diarrheal diseases and their control, oral rehydration therapy. Vaccine Chain. |
| Storage of Equipment:Bedding and clothing, surgical instruments and rubber goods. |
| Shock definition, types and First Aid management. |
| Preparation of Emergency Room:Minor Surgical Procedures in following conditions: Hernia, Hydrocele, Lipoma, Fibroma, Episiotomy, and Lumbar Puncture. |
Fee Structure
