Applications invited for PG diploma in clinical cardiology

Mangalore, December 28: Omega Hospital has invited applications for the seventh batch of post graduate diploma in clinical cardiology.

In a press release issued here, Dr K Mukund, Chairman, Omega Study Centre has stated that Hospital has been conducting post-graduate diploma course in clinical cardiology in affiliation with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).

According to Dr Mukund most of the trained cardiologists are concentrated in the sophisticated tertiary care hospitals, which are situated in the urban areas. High tech hospitals are inaccessible for most people in the country. To meet the growing population, IGNOU has introduced a new course PG Diploma in Clinical Cardiology to impart knowledge and skills regarding non-invasive cardiology and equips the learner to manage common cardiovascular diseases effectively and safely in urban, semi urban and rural areas. The main objective is to train medical graduates to deal effectively with the early detection, management of cardiac disease and prevention of common cardio vascular disease and associated diseases, particularly diabetes mellitus, he said.

The course in Omega Hospital is conducted by a team of leading cardiologists headed by Dr K Mukund, Dr H Prabhakar, Dr Sayyed Kheller, Dr Karthik and Cardiothoracic surgeons Dr A G Jayakrishna and Dr Anand Kalyan.

The eligibility for this course is MBBS degree and duration is 2 years. The course fee is 39,600 per year for 2 years to be paid to the University. Omega Hospital provides monthly stipend of Rs 15,000 and 16,000 per month for first and second year students respectively to pursue this programme. All the expenses towards the conduct of course will be borne by the programme study centre of the hospital. Accommodation is free of cost.

The doctors will be specially trained in non-invasive cardiac procedures like ECG, ECHO, TMT, Cathlab, CT Angiography , Cardiac surgery unit and emergency care in ICCU. Focus is given to preventive cardiology. The course also consists of counselling for cardiac patients, hands on training and interaction with fellow students, tele-conference and tele-medicine technology.

After the completion of the course doctors will be able to open their own cardiac centers in the district and taluk areas. By giving rural patients the advantage the first 4 batches of doctors have successfully completed the 2 years course and have been absorbed into service with remuneration equal to MD Post graduates. 8 seats are now allotted to the Omega Hospital for the year 2011 in place of 6 seats allotted previously, informed Dr K Mukund in the press release.

The entrance test will be held in February 2012 and application forms are available free of cost at Omega Hospital while the last date is December 31, 2011.

For further details and applications contact Administrator Mr S L Bhardvaj 9880924411/9449714339 and Dr Mukund 09845082811.