Indira Gandhi National Open University

Ahmedabad Regional Centre

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Special Programmes for Medical Professionals

Code > Name of the Programme Eligibility Age as on  1st Jan. of the Academic year Duration in Yrs. Programme Fee Medium
PGDMCH > Post Graduate Diploma in Maternal & Child Health MBBS No bar 1 to 3 years Rs. 15,400/- English
PGDHHM > Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management Medical/Dental Graduate from a Medical/Dental institute of India or other countries recognized by Medical Council of India (MCI) or Dental Council. Graduates in Indian System of Medicine, Homeopathy, Nursing and Pharmacy recognized by the respective Councils with 3 years hospital experience, OR Candidates holding MBA degree or PG Diploma in Financial, Material or Personnel Management with five years hospital experience. No bar 1 to 3 years Rs.14,300/- English
PGDGM > Post Graduate Diplma in Geriatric Medicine MBBS No bar 1 to 3 years Rs.13,800/- English
PGDCC > Post Graduate Diploma in Community Cardiology MBBS Graduate (MCI Recognized) No bar 2 to 4 years Rs.15,000/- for first year Rs. 30,000/- for second year English
B.Sc. (Opth) > B.Sc. (Hons.) in Optometry & Ophthalmic Techniques          
B.Sc. (Nursing) > Post Basic Bachelor of Science (Nursing) 10+2 with-Diploma in RNRM with a minimum of 2 years experience in the profession.
Male nurses and nurses who have not done Midwifery in the GNM programme must submit a Certificate of completion of a course of 6 to 9 months duration approved by INC in lieu of midwifery, OR 10th Class/Matriculation or its equivalent with Dip. In General Nursing & Midwifery (RNRM) with a min. of five years experience in the profession. Male nurses and nurses who have not done Midwifery in the GNM Programme must submit a Certificate of completion of a course of 6 to 9 months duration approved by INC in lieu of midwifery.
No bar 3 to 5 years Rs. 10,000/- per annum English
CHCWM > Certificate in Health Care Waste Management for South-East Asian Countries Doctors, Nurses, Paramedics, Health Managers and other professional workers with a minimum of 10+2 Qualification No bar 6 months to 2 years Rs.2000/- English
For Nursing Professionals        
DNA > Diploma in Nursing Administration GNM qualified with 2 years of experience. Male Nurses who have not done Midwifery should have done any course of 6-9 months recognized by INC in lieu of Midwifery or B.Sc Nursing No bar 1 to 3 years Rs.6000/- English
CNIC > Certificate in New Born and Infant Care          
CMCCHC > Certificate in Maternal and Child Health Care          
Certificate in Competency Enhancement for Auxiliary Nurse Midwife Female Health Worker