Certification in Obesity Management
Duration: 6 Month(s)
Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH), Gandhinagar
verified
Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
Course TypeCertificate
Course Specialty
Obesity Medicine
Affiliation
Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI)
Overview
- The Certificate Course in Obesity Prevention and Management (CCOPM) offered by the Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar (IIPHG) under the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), in collaboration with the Chellaram Diabetes Institute (CDI), is a comprehensive continuing medical education programme designed to strengthen the competencies of healthcare professionals in the prevention and management of obesity. The programme addresses obesity as a major public health challenge and provides participants with current, evidence-based knowledge and practical clinical skills to diagnose, assess, treat, and manage individuals with overweight and obesity across different age groups.
- The curriculum covers the epidemiology and pathophysiology of obesity, methods for assessing obesity and associated health risks, nutritional and dietary interventions, physical activity recommendations, behavioural and lifestyle modification strategies, pharmacological treatment options, indications for bariatric surgery, and long-term follow-up care. It also emphasises the prevention of obesity-related complications, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, and other chronic non-communicable diseases.
- Delivered through a flexible online learning platform, the programme combines self-paced study with expert-led sessions and case-based discussions, enabling practising physicians to upgrade their clinical knowledge without interrupting their professional responsibilities. Participants gain practical insights into patient counselling, individualised treatment planning, multidisciplinary obesity care, and the implementation of evidence-based guidelines in routine clinical practice.
- Upon successful completion, participants receive a professional certificate recognising their advanced training in obesity prevention and management. The programme is particularly beneficial for primary care physicians, general practitioners, specialists, and other registered medical professionals seeking to improve patient outcomes and contribute to the growing need for effective obesity care in clinical and community healthcare settings.
Admission Intake
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Fee (INR):
12000 (Total)
Stipend (INR):
-
Accomodation:
At Your Own
Scholarship:
-
Eligibility
- MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) OR
- Diploma in any medical discipline OR
- MD (Doctor of Medicine) in any speciality OR
- DNB (Diplomate of National Board) in any speciality
- The course is intended only for registered allopathic (modern medicine) doctors/primary care physicians involved in the prevention and management of obesity
Minimum Education
MBBSBDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery)DNBMD (Doctor of Medicine)
Admission Process:
- Visit the official admission portal of the Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar (IIPHG)/Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) when applications are announced.
- Complete the online application form with the required personal, academic, and professional details.
- Upload the necessary documents, such as proof of medical qualification, registration certificate, identity proof, and any other documents specified by the institute.
- The institute verifies the applicant's eligibility based on the prescribed criteria.
- Eligible candidates receive confirmation of admission after successful document verification.
- Pay the prescribed programme fee through the approved online payment gateway.
- Upon successful enrollment, candidates receive login credentials to access the online learning platform and commence the course according to the academic schedule.
