Overview
🎯 Core Objectives
The curriculum is designed to equip medical officers, paramedical staff, and public health managers with the practical skills required to:
- Manage Population Dynamics: Understand national health policies and strategies for stabilizing the Total Fertility Rate (TFR).
- Deliver Family Planning Services: Train providers in the latest contraceptive methods (including injectable contraceptives and Centchroman/oral pills) and the "GATHER" counseling approach.
- Improve Maternal & Child Health: Focus on universal immunization, safe deliveries, and the reduction of maternal and infant mortality rates.
- Resource Management: Enhance competencies in health logistics, supply chain management of contraceptives, and hospital administration.
🎓 Types of Training Programs
- Post-Graduate Diplomas: One-year distance learning programs in Health & Family Welfare Management for medical and allied health science graduates.
- Skill-Based Short-Term Courses: Ranging from 1 to 10 weeks, focusing on specific updates like new Centchroman/oral pills protocols, injectable contraceptives, and Mid-level Management.
- Vocational Certificates: Foundational certifications in health promotion and family planning for community health workers and social workers.