Certificate in General Duty Assistance (CGDA)

Overview

THIS IS A DISTANCE LERNING PROGRAMME.

• The General Duty Assistant (GDA) program is a short duration skill based training program, with an objective to develop a pool of trained workforce which can be employed by hospitals and healthcare facilities to provide support to nurses, doctors as well as other healthcare team members in ensuring quality care to the patients. The program focuses on the acquisition of skills necessary to provide support by undertaking non-clinical tasks or the activities that that have been directed by the healthcare team members.

Objectives:

• Demonstrate skills in patient positions and use of assistive devices, preparation of patient care unit, skills in transporting a patient, handling of samples, drugs and linen and use and after care of equipment's.
• Demonstrate skills General Hygiene and Grooming, bathing procedures and guidelines, mouth, Eye, Ear, Skin, Hair, Nail and foot care, feeding the patient, taking care of elimination needs and procedures.
• Practice infection control measures, promote safety and demonstrate right methods of bio-medical waste management.

Eligibility

Candidate must have passed 10+2 examination from a recognized University or Board with science subject.

Minimum Education