Diploma in Dialysis Technology (DDT)

Overview

The course duration will be 3 years Plus 3 months internship for S.S.L.C / X std students or 2 years Plus 3 months internship for II PUC (science) / XII students.

Dialysis is the artificial purification process that removes waste, excess of water and other unwanted fluids from the blood of patients. In this programme students will learn to set up dialysis machine, prepare sterilization mix, recording vital body stats of the patient, monitor, guide and communicate with the patient, administer anesthesia, operate, clean and inspect dialysis machine, supervise dialysis process, calculating blood flow etc. The healthcare industry is a vast and varied industry with crucial elements at every corner, especially in the paramedical field. Under the various specialisation in the field of paramedical education, educational institutions offer a 2-year Diploma programme in dialysis technology. The Diploma in Dialysis Technician, also known as Diploma in Dialysis Technology (DDT) is a paramedical course aimed at training students in operating Dialysis machines and more. Across India, paramedical colleges have designed the curriculum of Diploma in Dialysis Technician in such a manner that students become qualified professionals/technicians capable of assisting specialists in dialysis therapy and procedures. Graduates of the course will also be trained in educating and communicating with the patients about the different procedures and assure them of the success of such procedures. Pursue a Diploma in Dialysis Technician/Technology can lead to graduates pursuing stable career paths in the healthcare industry. The need for Dialysis Technicians grows, evermore so, due to the stark increase in population and the number of hospitals that have been established or are in the process of being established.

Career Prospects:

• Lab assistant
• Dialysis in charge
• medical assistant
• trainer

Eligibility

• All aspirants are required to have cleared their class 10th and 10+2 board examination, preferably in the stream of science from a recognised board of education such as CBSE, ICSE or State Boards.
• They must have secured a minimum aggregate score of 40% or more in the qualifying examination with compulsory subjects such as Physics and Chemistry and one optional subject from either Mathematics or Biology.

Minimum Education