Prospectus CERTIFICATE COURSE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SECTORS REFORMS THROUGH E-LEARNING The National Institute of and Family Welfare Baba Gangnath Marg, Munirka, New Delhi -110067. Web Site: www.nihfw.org; Phone Direct: 91-11-26183416 Phone EPBX: 91-11-26165959, 26166441, 26188485, 26107773 Ext: 336, 239, 240,172,368; FAX: 91-11-26183416 E. mail ID lmsadministrator@nihfw.org
DATES TO REMEMBER Sl No. ITEM SUBMISSION LAST DATE 1 Completed application form with fees 2 Confirmation for registration of user ID 3 Willingness/Examination form to appear in the examinations 15 th November, 2017 20 th November, 2017 15 th June, 2018 a. Application form without enclosing requisite course fee of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) in the form of Bank Draft in favor of Director, NIHFW payable at New Delhi, will be rejected. b. Late fee of Rs.500/- (Rupees five hundred only) for item no 1, is to be submitted separately in the form of Demand Draft, in favour of Director, NIHFW, payable at New Delhi. c. Submission of the above items at Nos. 3, after last date will debar the candidate to sit in the examination in the current academic year. However, they will be eligible to sit in the examination in subsequent years as per details at Para 3 of the prospectus. d. If the last date happens to be an Govt. holiday, the last date will automatically be extended to the next working day. SL NO. ACTIVITY TENTATIVE DATE 1 Generation of User ID/Password 20 th November,2017* 2 Workshop for hands on training 30 th November, 2017* 3 Final Examination After 26 th Week *The exact date for the commencement of above activities will be posted at the Website: www.nihfw.org All are directed to visit the NIHFW web site (www.nihfw.org) regularly to keep themselves up dated with the latest information about the distance learning courses.
Background Professional Development Courses for District Level Medical Officers were started at NIHFW in September 2001. These courses were developed under health sector reforms activities supported by European Commission. They addressed the needs of Senior Medical Officers in different state health systems of India, who were either working at district level or were almost at the brink of being promoted to occupy district level positions in their respective state. To begin with PDC was a 12 weeks residential orientation, subsequently condensed to 10 weeks. By 2006, the course was rolled out to 16 training institutes (including two in the private sector) around the country but, States have always found it challenging to spare right candidates for 10 week s residential program. Considering this NIHFW with the support of Institutional Technical Support Unit (ITSU) developed the Professional Development Course in e-learning mode for the Doctors in the District health system of India at the behest of the Government of India. Duration of the Course The total duration of the course is 26 weeks (6 months). Medium of Study The medium of study is English. Eligibility Candidates would be Medical Doctors with at least 10 years experience in public systems in the state(s). It is reiterated that States would nominate the Medical Officers who are in the forefront to soon occupy district level positions. Officer to be nominated must be skilled in routine computer operations. They will be advised to read and learn from the course material available online at their convenience. Number of candidates It is proposed to register minimum 25 Doctors from each state in the course.
Objectives of the Course To understand the existing status of policies, public health programs and managerial practices in different states of India To acquire the skills to apply principles and techniques of health management for effective delivery of health services through public systems To identify the changes required in the district health systems to make them result yielding. To acquire the skills to prepare and implement district action plan To acquire the skills to use computer software s in managing health services at district level To effectively manage all peripheral health facilities in the assigned district To concurrently evaluate the national health programme in the assigned district Course Design The entire course has been divided into two parts. 1. Self reading by students: Each candidate must devote at least 193 hours to study the course materials. Test question practice at the end of each chapter (Check your progress) to assess your knowledge gain. 2. Internal Assessment Record of assessment generated during 26 weeks. Methodology This PDC course is on e-learning mode. The participants will be able to access the course content online. The course is designed by using self-learning principle and learning by doing approach. There are total sixty four basic units. To facilitate learning, each chapter in the Unit has been provided with specified purpose and learning objectives in the beginning. Detailed framework and concepts have also been given for
the better understanding. The summing up and self-assessment exercises have been given at the end of the Unit for quick assessment by the learner. Case studies have also been included at relevant points so as to relate the concepts with real situations. Each unit has links which can be read for additional reading. Links to various websites have been provided in each unit for further reading. Email enquiries can be sent to the Course Coordinators. ORIENTATION AND FINAL EXAMINATION: One day orientation training at SIHFW to the participants at the beginning of the course will be made. At the end of the course the final online examination will be organized at SIHFW/NIHFW. TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Technical support will be provided by LMS/IT administrator by email and help desk phone during office hours. Course Outline PDC Course Unit No. Unit Course 1. Management PDC_C1_U1 Concepts, Functions and principles of health management. Course 1. Management PDC_C1_U2 Materials Management and Logistics Course 1. Management PDC_C1_U3 Management of Change Course 1. Management PDC_C1_U4 Human Resource Management Course 1. Management PDC_C1_U5 Quality issues in Services Course 1. Management PDC_C1_U6 Office Procedures; Disciplinary procedures in Public Systems Course 1. Management PDC_C1_U7 Right to Information Course 1. Management PDC_C1_U8 Hospital Administration Course 1. Management PDC_C1_U9 Monitoring and Evaluation Course 1. Management PDC_C1_U10 Care Financing; Insurance Course 1. Management PDC_C1_U11 Planning and District Action Plan
Course 2. Epidemiology PDC_C2_U1 Principles of Epidemiology Course 2. Epidemiology PDC_C2_U2 Descriptive and Analytic Epidemiology Course 2. Epidemiology PDC_C2_U3 Uses of Epidemiology Course 2. Epidemiology PDC_C2_U4 Surveillance Course 2. Epidemiology PDC_C2_U5 Managing a Disease Epidemic Course 2. Epidemiology PDC_C2_U6 IDSP Course 2. Epidemiology PDC_C2_U7 Disaster Management Course 2. Epidemiology PDC_C2_U8 HMIS Course 2. Epidemiology PDC_C2_U9 International Classification of Diseases Course 2. Epidemiology PDC_C2_U10 Medical Audit Course 3. Communication PDC_C3_U1 Course 3. Communication PDC_C3_U2 Course 3. Communication PDC_C3_U3 Course 3. Communication PDC_C3_U4 Course 3. Communication PDC_C3_U5 Principles of Communication Inter-personal Communication Counselling PLA Technique Media in Sector PDC_C4_U1 PDC_C4_U2 PDC_C4_U3 PDC_C4_U4 PDC_C4_U5 PDC_C4_U6 PDC_C4_U7 PDC_C4_U8 Public and Systems in India NRHM RCH Promotion Measures Iron Defeciency Anemia UIP NVBDCP Tuberculosis
PDC_C4_U9 PDC_C4_U10 PDC_C4_U11 PDC_C4_U12 PDC_C4_U13 PDC_C4_U14 Poliomyelitis AIDS RTI/STI Cancer Tobacco Control Blindness PDC_C4_U15 Mental Programme PDC_C4_U16 IDD PDC_C4_U17 ICDS Course 4 National PDC_C4_U18 School Programme PDC_C4_U19 Water and Sanitation Programme PDC_C4_U20 Universal Precautions for Injection Safety Course 5. Organisation PDC_C5_U1 Leadership and Team Building Behaviour Course 5. Organisation PDC_C5_U2 Supportive Supervision & Motivation Behaviour Course 5. Organisation PDC_C5_U3 Management of Conflict Behaviour Course 5. Organisation PDC_C5_U4 Organization Culture Behaviour Course 6. Reproductive PDC_C6_U1 Demography and Fertility Course 6. Reproductive PDC_C6_U2 Adolescent Course 6. Reproductive PDC_C6_U3 Janani Swasthya Suraksha Yojna Course 6. Reproductive PDC_C6_U4 IMNCI Course 6. Reproductive PDC_C6_U5 ECC Course 6. Reproductive PDC_C6_U6 Gender and Course 6. Reproductive PDC_C6_U7 Maternal Course 7. PDC_C7_U1 PFA Legislations Course 7. PDC_C7_U2 Epidemic Act
Legislations Course 7. Legislations Course 7. Legislations Course 7. Legislations Course 7. Legislations Course 7. Legislations PDC_C7_U3 PDC_C7_U4 PDC_C7_U5 PDC_C7_U6 PDC_C7_U7 PCPNDT Act and MTP Act Drugs and Cosmetics Act Biomedical Waste management Act Consumer Protection Act Organ Transplant Act Examination Eligibility for Final Examination After completing all the units (64 units) with passing mark 60% the participants will be able to appear in the final examination. Time schedule for final examination: After 26 weeks of the course Number of Questions: Each participant will be given Multiple Choice (100 in numbers) Questions randomly generated by the LMS, from all the units. Random generation will ensure that no two participants get the same set of questions. A system may be developed on a yearly basis for additional questions. Time Duration for the Examination: Two minutes per question i.e. 3 hours and 20 minutes Passing Marks for the final examination are sixty percent. Examination Venue: Preferably from the work site since it is in e-learning mode it can be done from anywhere provided there is a Computer and internet facilities. Number of attempts 4 attempts within two years Remarks - Those who fail or those who were unable to appear in the exam can appear in the next exam being scheduled at the end of the next planned course - 26 weeks. - A total of 4 attempts will be allowed in two years following registration of the participants. - PDC participants will have to pass the exam within two years of enrolment in the course.
Expected Competencies i. Leadership to the District System ii. Effective Implementation of National iii. Managing Human Resources most effectively iv. Managing the functioning of all Societies v. Managing Village and Nutrition Days vi. Managing Village and Sanitation Committees vii. Managing Referral systems viii. Supportive Supervision skills ix. Training Needs Assessment skills x. Using Communication and Counselling skills xi. Understanding of Administrative procedures xii. Understanding of Logistics, supply chain management and inventory How to Apply a. A candidate seeking admission to the course is required to send his/her application in the prescribed format, given at the end of the prospectus duly completed, along with requisite fees. b. Following enclosures must be attached along with the application form: Demand draft of requisite amount. Self attested copy of certificate of Date of Birth. Self attested copy of relevant degree certificate. Copy of Registration certificate with respective National / State council. Experience certificate from the Employer. No objection certificate from the employer, for those in Govt. services. Candidates are requested not to attach any other documents. A list of enclosures. Selection a. Selection will be made by a selection / screening committee of NIHFW and only the selected candidates will be informed accordingly. b. The list of selected candidates will be up loaded in the institute s web site. c. The decision of the selection committee will be final and binding. d. No correspondence in this regard will be entertained.
The National Institute of & Family Welfare On March 9, 1977 the National Institute of and Family Welfare (NIHFW) came in to existence by the merger of two erstwhile autonomous organizations previously named as National Institute of Family Planning (NIFP) and National Institute of Administration and Education (NIHAE) which were established in the year 1962 and 1964 respectively. Since then the NIHFW has been functioning as a multi-disciplinary Institute under the Ministry of and Family Welfare, Government of India. NIHFW has been engaged in providing Education and Training to health manager since last two decades through its regular courses of MD (CHA), DHA and other in service training programs. NIHFW conducts 60-70 training courses per year. The Post Graduate Diploma in Public Management started in 2008-09 in collaboration with MOHFW has gained popularity nationwide. However the in-service training arrangements have not been able to meet the demands expeditiously. Moreover, there is a need for continuous and consistent capacity building of health professionals especially for the management of district health system. In order to facilitate continuous up gradation of knowledge and skills of various health personnel across the country, the NIHFW conducts following e-learning courses. 1) Certificate Course for Professional Development in Public and Sectors Reforms 2) Certificate Course in Programme Management for Public care All communications may be mailed to: The Nodal Officer Distance Learning Cell, Room No.417, Academic Block The National Institute of &Family Welfare, Baba Gang Nath Marg, Munirka, New-Delhi-110067 Web Site: www.nihfw.org Phone Direct: 91-11-26183416 Phone EPBX: 91-11-26165959, 26166441, 26188485, 26107773 Ext: 336, 239, 240,172,368; FAX: 91-11-26183416 E. mail ID lmsadministrator@nihfw.org
Enrolment No. (to be filled by the office) e P D C / / 2 0 1 7 THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE NEW DELHI 110067 APPLICATION FORM FOR ADMISSION TO CERTIFICATE COURSE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SECTORS REFORMS THROUGH E-LEARNING BATCH 2017 2018 COURSE FEE Rs.10, 000/- (Ten thousand only) through Demand Draft drawn in favour of the Director, NIHFW, payable at New Delhi Demand Draft No. Dated Drawn on Bank and Branch D D M M Y Y Y Y AFFIX RECENT PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOGRAPH 1. Name of the Applicant in full (Block Letters) In English Dr / Mr / Ms In Hindi (as you would like it on the certificate) 2. Sex Male Female 3. Father's/Husband's Name 4. Date of Birth 5. Present Designation & Official Address D D M M Y Y Y Y District: State: Pin Code: 6. Type of Organization Govt. Semi Govt. Private NGO Others
7. Mailing Address District: State: Pin Code: 8. Telephone No. Residential Official Mobile 9. E- Mail ID 10. Nationality 11. Whether belongs tosc/st/obc/ph Yes No 12. Examination Passed Graduate in any discipline (Mention the discipline in the column) Examination Passed Subject / Discipline Board / University & College Year Division 13. Total experience of working (in years) 14. Kindly enclose the experience certificates (present/past) and all the attested copies of testimonials mentioned in the application form, duly signed by Competent Authorities. Years Service Record (starting from present employment) Designation Organization/Institution From To 1. 2. 3. 15. From where did you get to know about this course? Newspaper Institutional website Journals Others Declaration by the Applicant I declare that the particulars given above are all correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I will, on admission, adhere to the rules and discipline of NIHFW, New Delhi. Name Signature Date