Certificate Course in Geriatric Care

Overview

Course Director: Dr. Sanjay Suman, Geriatrician at NHS (UK)

Co Course Director: Dr. Jay Kirtani, Geriatrician at Max Healthcare

The online certificate course is an opportunity to upgrade knowledge and skills in managing elderly patients, learning from both Indian and UK based faculty of trainers.

Course Offerings:

• To develop into professionally updated and culturally sensitive Healthcare Professionals who can deliver better outcomes in terms of medical services and patient satisfaction while dealing with elderly patients.
• To enable Healthcare professional to confidently diagnose and manage patients with dementia, osteoporosis and depression; screen patients at risk of falls and fractures and provide fall prevention strategies; manage polypharmacy in elderly patients; identify common end of life presentations and support patients in palliative care; assess the unique dietary needs of older patients; and help patients access aged care services.
• To getting equipped with the necessary theory and skills to develop mastery in the clinical and service aspects of Geriatric care.
• To attain greater confidence and knowledge to better manage your patients.
• To enable practitioners to recognise common clinical health changes in older patients to improve opportunities for prevention and early treatment.
• Preservation and promotion of good Health of elderly leading to better life span and improved quality of life for elderly.

Eligibility

All Health Care Professionals – Doctors, Nurses, Paramedics, Medical students, Nursing students, EMTs, Geriatrics care, Home care attendant can apply for this course.

Minimum Education