Course Description
PG Diploma in Child Health is a 2 Year Postgraduate Programme in paediatrics designed to impart extensive knowledge, skills and aptitude in a wide range of child health, wellness and illness. MBBS Degree with minimum score of 50% is the eligibility for the programme.Training is provided in areas such as Basic Sciences and Laboratory Medicine as applied to Pediatrics and Childhood Diseases. Psychological Behavioral manifestations disorders, Ethics in Pediatrics and Child Care, Clinical Epidemiology, Pediatric and Neonatal Therapeutics, Computers in Pediatrics, Growth and Development, Nutrition, Genetics, Emergency pediatric services, Metabolic diseases, Fluids and Electrolytes, Neonatology, Infectious diseases, Immunological system and its disorders, Rheumatic diseases, Respiratory system , Cardiovascular system etc. After completing the course, one can pursue their career as Associate Professor, Nutrition Specialist, Nutrition Coordinator, Sports Nutritionist, Personal Physician etc.