Programme Overview

The Post Graduate Diploma in Emergency Health Care (PGDEHC) is a one-year program designed to equip healthcare professionals and aspirants with advanced knowledge and practical skills in emergency and pre-hospital care. The program integrates online theoretical learning with hands-on clinical practice during intensive campus immersions, ensuring students develop both conceptual understanding and practical expertise required to respond effectively to medical emergencies. The course aligns with global standards in emergency care, preparing participants for roles in hospitals, pre-hospital emergency services, industrial healthcare setups, and disaster management.

  • 1 Year

    Duration of programme

  • PG

    Level of Study

Key Highlights

Advanced Emergency Care Training
Hands-On Clinical Immersions
Global Standards Curriculum
Pre-Hospital Care Expertise
Industry-Ready Skill Development

How will you benefit

Develop comprehensive knowledge of emergency healthcare systems, protocols, and evidence-based practices for effective emergency response.
Acquire critical skills in pre-hospital care, trauma management, and both basic and advanced life support techniques.
Gain hands-on clinical experience through intensive campus immersion sessions with simulations and practical exercises.
Build competence in handling emergencies across hospitals, industrial setups, and disaster scenarios with confidence.

What will you study

Foundations of emergency health care including patient assessment, triage protocols, and pre-hospital emergency care systems.

Basic Life Support (BLS) and First Aid techniques with practical clinical skills lab simulations for hands-on learning.

Advanced Life Support (ALS) and trauma and critical care management for handling complex medical emergencies.

Pediatric and obstetric emergencies, disaster management, and mass casualty response for specialized emergency situations.

  • PO1: Demonstrate proficiency in emergency patient assessment, triage, stabilization, and transport using evidence-based protocols.
  • PO2: Apply basic and advanced life support techniques effectively in diverse emergency healthcare settings.
  • PO3: Manage trauma, critical care, and mass casualty situations with competence and clinical confidence.
  • PO4: Integrate ethical, legal, and organizational principles into emergency care delivery and decision-making.

  • PSO1: Perform pre-hospital emergency care procedures including patient assessment, BLS, ALS, and trauma management independently.
  • PSO2: Coordinate emergency response activities in hospital, industrial, and disaster settings with leadership and efficiency.
  • PSO3: Utilize emergency pharmacology knowledge and equipment operation skills for timely and effective interventions.
  • PSO4: Design and execute emergency response plans and simulation exercises demonstrating comprehensive skill application.

  • PEO1: Produce competent emergency healthcare professionals capable of life-saving interventions in diverse clinical and field settings.
  • PEO2: Develop practitioners with advanced knowledge of emergency care aligned with global standards and best practices.
  • PEO3: Prepare graduates for roles in hospitals, ambulance services, industrial healthcare, disaster management, and emergency training.
  • PEO4: Foster continuous professional development and leadership capabilities in the evolving field of emergency health care.

Curriculum

  • Introduction to Emergency Health Care,
  • Anatomy & Physiology for Emergency Care,
  • Patient Assessment & Triage,
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) & First Aid,
  • Pre-hospital Emergency Care Systems,
  • Clinical Skills Lab – Simulations

  • Advanced Life Support (ALS),
  • Trauma & Critical Care Management,
  • Pediatric & Obstetric Emergencies,
  • Disaster Management & Mass Casualty Response,
  • Emergency Pharmacology & Equipment,
  • Capstone Project / Simulation Exercises

CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) / Paramedic
Pre-Hospital Care Specialist
Hospital Emergency Department Coordinator
Disaster Management & Relief Coordinator

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Bachelor’s degree in any health-related discipline discipline (e.g., Nursing, Physiotherapy, MBBS, Allied Health Sciences)

Diploma holders in Paramedical or allied health fields with minimum 1-year work experience

 

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