Overview:

Diploma in Multipurpose Health Worker is a 3-year and 6-semester course that is offered by various colleges and institutions in India. The course is structured to provide the students with the ability and knowledge to offer primary health care services both in the rural and urban communities. Extensive training on community health, maternal and child health, sanitation, immunization, and health education will be imparted in this course. The program aims at developing health workers in such a way that they can make effective contributions towards the prevention of diseases and promotion of health and the provision of basic healthcare services at the grassroots level.

Theoretical classes, practical training, and fieldwork in community health settings are part of the course. Graduates of this program can find employment in public health departments, primary healthcare centers, NGOs, and other health centres. 
 

Course Curriculum

The course curriculum includes a set of modules that impart the students with the basic knowledge and skills required to work as health workers. Core modules include:

1. Community Health and Sanitation
2. Maternal and Child Health
3. Nutrition and Health Education
4. Immunization and Vaccination Programs
5. Communicable and non-communicable diseases
6. Environmental Health and Hygiene
7. Health Promotion and Education
8. First Aid and Emergency Care
9. Health Statistics and Record-Keeping
10. Medical Ethics and Professional Practices
    
     

Career Prospects

Diploma in Multipurpose Health Worker offers career prospects in various areas under the health care sector. Some of the career profiles include:

1. Multipurpose Health Worker
2. Community Health Worker
3. Public Health Assistant
4. Health educator
5. Maternal and Child Health Worker
6. Sanitation and Hygiene Workers
7. Immunization Officer
8. Field Health Worker
9. Primary Health Care Provider
   
    

Areas of Work
After completing, the students can find placement in the following areas:

1. Primary healthcare centers
2. Public Health Departments
3. Community Health Centers
4. NGOs
5. Government and Private Healthcare Institutes
6. Maternal and Child Health Programs
7. Sanitation and hygiene departments
8. Rural and urban health programs
9. Health Education and Promotion Programs
    

The average expected salary range for Diploma MPHW graduates is approximately INR 12,000 to 30,000 per month. The salaries will differ depending on the job role, organization sector, and work experience.