Certificate in General Duty Assistance (CGDA)

Overview

1st Month 

• Introduction to the program 
• Broad functions of a general duty assistant
• Introduction to Human body 
• Personal hygiene and professional behavior 
• Biomedical waste management 
• Emergency medical response 
• Body Mechanics 
• Positioning / transferring and mobility of patients 

2nd Month 

• Consent Documentation and records 
• Observing and reporting 
• Patients, rights and environment 
• Patients Basic care and needs
• Elimination 
• Bed making 
• Fall Prevention 
• Mortuary management 

3rd Month 

• Special procedures 
• Role of GDA in sanitation, Safety and first Aid 
• Infection Control and prevention 
• Institutional emergencies, fire safety and security 
• Emergencies in Healthcare and response to patient call 
• IT skills 
• Soft Skill and Communication skills 

Eligibility

Applicant should have passed 10th std.

Minimum Education