Overview:

The Post Graduate Diploma in Multipurpose Health Worker course is an important course Offered by many universities across India. This is a one-year programme spread over two semesters, and it will equip students for a multiple role in health care delivery to the society involving a number of tasks in community health and primary care.

MPHW are trained to offer those minimum health care services in emphatically both the urban and rural areas. They hold great incentive in the practice of promotion, maternal and child health, immunization, environmental cleanliness and disease elimination. Some of the activities that they are allowed to perform are giving vaccines, conducting of health education and participating in simple diagnoses. These professionals are usually the initial interface of communities to make sure that primary health care is both available and efficient.

The following is a formal education programme, which must be completed by a candidate to become a Multipurpose Health Worker; the candidate may also need to get certified from the relevant health authorities.
 

Course Curriculum:

The Multipurpose Health Worker programme of the Post Graduate Diploma aims at providing health care and community services with training for general knowledge about health care and community service. The main subjects include:

1. Community Health and Hygiene
2. Maternal and Child Health
3. Immunisation and Vaccination
4. Disease Prevention and Control
5. Health Education and Communication
6. Basic Diagnostic Procedures
7. Primary Health Care Services
8. Environmental Sanitation
   
    

Career Opportunities:

The importance of Multipurpose Health Workers is increasing at a very fast rate especially for the hard to reach areas. Graduates of this programme can find employment in various sectors, including:Graduates of this programme can find employment in various sectors, including:

1. Primary Health Centres (PHCs)
2. Community Health Centres (CHCs)
3. Rural Health Clinics
4. Urban Health Posts
5. Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
6. Government Health Departments
7. Immunisation Programmes
8. Public Health Campaigns
    

Top recruiting areas include:

1. Government Health Departments
2. Public Health Organisations
3. Non-Governmental Organisations
4. Hospitals
5. Research Institutions
6. International Health Organisations
    

The job opportunity for the candidates who have done this Post Graduate Diploma in Multipurpose Health Worker is very bright and they can earn an average of Rs 10000 to Rs 30000 per month according to the organization they join and their experience.