1. CONFIDENTIAL : For Discussion Only

2. • Established in 1985 to
– Democratise higher education.
– Provide cost-effective, quality education to large
section of our population.
– Provide higher education to developing countries.
• Became a pioneer in Distance Education
• Recipient of the Centre of Excellence award in
Distance Education conferred by the
Commonwealth of Learning.
THE BACKGROUND

3. A SNAPSHOT VIEW
• Programmes on Offer 138
• Courses on Offer 820
• No. of Schools 21
• Students Registered July 2007-Jan’2008 5,35,669
• Regional Centres 62
• Study Centres 1890
• Students on Rolls 17,06,072
• Overseas Centre 46
• Study Centre Coordinators/Programme Incharges 1584
• Academic Counsllors (Approx.) 26,000
• Students Appeared for T.E.E. Dec’06 & June’07 5,72,622
• Student Awarded Degrees/Diplomas/Certificate till 2007 7,31,765
• Students Awarded Degrees/Diploma/Certificate in 2008 1,01,346
• Blocks Titles Printed (Jan-Dec’2007) 1,31,33,811
• Audio/Video Programmes Produced (Approx.) 13500/2900
IGNOU Staff Strength (Sanctioned / In position)
• a) Teachers and Academics 506/362
• b) Administrative (including Group -D Staff) 1,946/1180
• Recognised State Open Universities / Dual 13/130
Mode Universities and Institutes by Distance
Education Council

4. IGNOU OBJECTIVES
In order to fulfill the vision of democratising higher education
and providing access to all citizens of this country, the University
is mandated to:
•impart education and knowledge through various means suited
to the open and distance education mode;
•provide higher education to large sections of the population,
particularly to the disadvantaged segments of society;
•encourage, coordinate and assist open universities and distance
education institutions to raise standards of education in the
country; and
•promote national integration and strengthen the natural and
human resources of the country through the medium of
education.

5. • Offers various academic programmes leading to Certificate,
Diploma & Degree.
• Develops and produces courses for delivery through ODL mode.
• Promotes research, training and extension education for ODL
System.
• Co-ordinates and monitors distance education system through
DEC by providing expertise and assistance to other Open and
Distance Learning Institutions in the country & overseas.
FUNCTIONS

6. • National jurisdiction
• Flexible admission rules
• Individualized study :
flexibility, in terms of place,
pace and duration of study
• Use of latest educational and
communication technologies
• Strong network of student
support services
• Cost-effective programmes
• Modular programmes
• Resource sharing,
collaboration and
networking with other
Open Universities
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES

7. INSTRUCTIONAL INPUTS AND
CHANNELS OF DELIVERY MODES
SIM Assignment
Counselling/
Contact
Sessions
Audio/Video
Materials
Tele-
conferencing
INTERNET &
CD-ROM
Project
Work
Post
Study Centres
Regional
Centres
Telecast/
Broadcast Work Place
Learner
Multi Media
Package
Instructional Inputs
Designed by the Schools

8. X.0 Objective
X.1 Introduction
X.2 Section 1 (Main Theme)
X.2.1 Sub-section 1 of Section 1
X.2.2 Sub-section 2 of Section 1
……………………………………….
……………………………………….
X.3 Section 2 (Main Theme)
X.3.1 Sub-section 1 of Section 2
X.3.2 Sub-section 2 of Section 2
……………………………………….
…………………………………….…
X.m Let us Sum Up
X.n Answers to Check Your Progress
Check Your Progress
Check Your Progress
COURSE STRUCTURE

9. MULTIMEDIA
FACE TO FACE
INTERACTION WITH
COUNSELLORS
SELF
INSTRUCTIONAL
COURSE MATERIAL
TELECAST OF VIDEO
PROGRAMME BY
DOORDARSHAN
TELECONFERENCING
BROADCAST OF
AUDIO
PROGRAMME BY
AIR
AUDIO VIDEO
RADIO
COUNSELLING
MULTIMEDIA APPROACH

10. IGNOU
HEADQUARTER
SOHS RSD
REGIONAL
CENTRE
PROGRAMME
STUDY
CENTRE
WORK CENTRE
WORK PLACE
RD
PIC
Academic
Counsellor
Clinical Supervisor
Administrative Academic
Control
Academic, Administrative,
Technical coordination
Counselling, Assignment
Handling, Evaluation
Practical Counselling and
evaluation of Practical
Activities
Field, Clinical Experiences
Self Study, Self
Practice/Activities
L
E
A
R
N
E
R

11. Evaluation
Intext/Self Assessment
Question
Tutor Marked
Assignment
Term-end Examination
SelfEvaluation
(N
o
W
eightage)
ContinuousEvaluation30%
Term
-end
Evaluation
70%
EVALUATION OF PROGRAMME

12. Practical Evaluation
25% 25% 50%
SelfA
ctivities
SupervisedActivities
PracticalExam
ination
EVALUATION OF TERM END
PRACTICAL

14. TYPE OF PROGRAMMES
Degree PG Diploma Certificate Ph.D
Open and Distance Education
PGDMCH
PGDHHM
PGDGM
PGCE, PGCOI
PGDACP(Online)
PGDDHM
Post Basic
B.Sc. Nursing
BSCHOT
Full time
CHCWM
CCEANM
CMCHC
CNIC
CDCW
CHBCP
Ph.D in
Nursing
PGDCC
Full
time

15. ACHIEVEMENTS
• IGNOU is the First University in the World to launch
PG Medical programmes in Clinical Disciplines
• Accreditation of Nursing Programmes by INC
• Accreditation of Medical programmes by National
Board of Examination
• Collaboration with Dental Council of India to develop
Post Graduate Diploma Programme for Dental
Graduates

16. -
• 50% or more credits for hands-on-training
• Limited No. of Seats in each PSC
• Teacher-student ratio maintained at all levels of
hands-on-training
SPECIAL FEATURES OF
SOHS PROGRAMMES

17. • Quality assurance is given priority in design and
implementation
• Admission Fee modified time to time to make the
programmes self sustainable
SPECIAL FEATURES OF
SOHS PROGRAMMES

18. TARGET GROUP
• Graduate Doctors (MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS)
• In-service Nurses
• Other Health Professionals like ANM and Para
medical Health Managers and Professionals Workers
with minimum 10+2 Qualification
• 10+2 with Science (With Biology)

20. • Provide an opportunity to in-service nurses to
upgrade knowledge and skills in order to respond
to the changing health needs of the society;
• Motivate nurses to maintain clinical competence
for providing quality care;
OBJECTIVES

21. • Develop teaching, administrative and research
skills; and
• Promote personal and professional growth for
better opportunities.
POST BASIC B.Sc. NURSING
PROGRAMME

22. Programme Title Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing Programme
Number of Credits 108 Credits
Duration of Course Minimum 3 years
Maximum 5 years
Eligibility Criteria 10+2 with 3 years GNM+2 years
experience
Medium of Instruction English
Study Material Print Material, Audio-video material,
Counselling Sessions, Practical
Contact Sessions
POST BASIC B.Sc. NURSING
PROGRAMME

23. Theory Course 40 credits
First Year 18
Second Year 10
Third year 12
Practical Course 68 credits
First Year 18
Second Year 26
Third year 24
POST BASIC B.Sc. NURSING
PROGRAMME:
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

24. Title Course
Code
Credit
s
No. of
Assign-
ments
Counselli
ng
Sessions
(hours)
Self
Study
(hour
s)
Nursing Foundation
Applied Sciences
Maternal Nursing
Communicative
English
Behavioural Sciences
BNS 101
BNS 102
BNS 103
BNS 104
BNS 105
4
4
2
4
4
2
2
1
2
2
24
15
12
12
24
96
120
48
108
96
Total 18 9 87 468
1st Year Courses
LIST OF THEORY CLASSES

25. Title Course
Code
Credit
s
No. of
Assign-
ments
Counselli
ng
Sessions
(hours)
Self
Study
(hour
s)
Medical Surgical
Nursing
Paediatric Nursing
Mental Health
Nursing
BNS 106
BNS 107
BNS 108
4
2
4
2
1
2
24
12
24
96
48
96
Total 10 5 60 240
2nd Year Courses

26. Title Course
Code
Cre
dits
No. of
Assig
n-
ments
Counselli
ng
Sessions
(hours)
Self
Study
(hours)
Community Health
Nursing
Nursing
Administration
Nursing Education
and Research
BNS 109
BNS 110
BNS 111
4
4
4
2
2
2
24
24
24
96
96
96
Total 12 6 72 288
3rd Year Courses

27. Title Course
Code
Credit
s
Practical
Contact
Sessions
(hours)
Self
Activities
(hours)
Nursing Foundation
Applied Sciences
Maternal Nursing
Behavioural Sciences
BNSL 101
BNSL 102
BNSL 103
BNSL 105
4
4
8
2
60
112
120
30
60
08
120
30
Total 18 322 218
1st Year Courses
LIST OF PRACTICAL COURSES

28. Title Course
Code
Credit
s
Practical
Contact
Sessions
(hours)
Self
Activities
(hours)
Medical Surgical
Nursing
Paediatric Nursing
Mental Health
Nursing
BNSL 106
BNSL 107
BNSL 108
10
8
8
150
120
120
150
120
120
Total 26 390 390
2nd year courses

29. Title Course
Code
Credits Practical
Contact
Sessions
(hours)
Self
Activi
ties
(hour
s)
Community Health
Nursing
Nursing Administration
Nursing Education and
Research
Computer in Nursing
BNSL 109
BNSL 110
BNSL 111
BNSL 112
8
6
8
2
120
90
120
30
120
90
120
30
Total 26 390 390
3rd year courses

31. Need
Judicious utilization of the scarce resources in
health sector requiring training of health
personnel in area of health & hospital
management.
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA
IN HOSPITAL
AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT
(PGDHHM)

32. Aims
Improving the managerial skills of Health
Professionals and health care workers for
providing effective and efficient hospital and
health care services
Target
Groups, Medical, Dental, Nursing, ISM
Homeopathic graduates.
Skill based training in hospitals and Health set
up.

33. Duration 1 year (maximum 3 years)
Target Group Doctors, Nurses & other Graduates
working in Health Sectors
Credits Theory = 18 Practical = 14
PSCs 22
No. of Seats 30-40 per PSC
Year of Launch 2001
COURSE DETAILS

34. COURSE – I
INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT - I
Block 1 – General Management
Block 2 – Human Resource Planning
Block 3 – Human Resource Management
Block 4 – Practical Manual

35. COURSE – II
INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT - II
Block 1 – Financial Management
Block 2 – Marketing and Health Economics
Block 3 – Essentials of Logistics and Equipment
Management
Block 4 – Practical Manual

36. Course – III
Organization and Management of
Hospitals
Block 1 – Overview of Hospital System
Block 2 – Challenges in Hospital Management
Block 3 – Hospital Engineering Services
Block 4 – Practical Manual

37. COURSE – IV
CLINICAL, DIAGNOSTIC &
THERAPEUTIC SERVICES
Block 1 – Clinical Services - I
Block 2 – Clinical Services – II
Block 3 – Diagnostic And Therapeutic Services
Block 4 – Practical Manual

38. COURSE – V
SUPPORT & UTILITY SERVICES AND
RISK MANAGEMENT
Block 1 – Support and Utility Services - I
Block 2 – Support and Utility Services - II
Block 3 – Safety and Risk Management
Block 4 – Practical Manual

39. COURSE – VI
HEALTH SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
Block 1 – Community Health
Block 2 – Health System in India
Block 3 – National Health Programmes
Block 4 – Practical Manual

41. Duration 1 years (max. 3 years)
Target Group
Credits
Graduates
Theory – 16
Practical - 16
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN
DISTRICT HEALTH MANAMGEMENT
(PGDDHM)

42. PGDDHM
Level of the Programme - Post-Graduate Diploma
Medium of Instruction : English
Fee : Rs10, 000/-
Eligibility for Enrollment -
Any graduate with experience in public health of
two years or more is eligible
Duration of Programme -
Minimum – 1 Year – Maximum 3 years

43. COURSE I
PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM
Block 1 Introduction to Basics of Health System
Block 2 National Disease Control Programme

44. COURSE II
WOMEN AND CHILD HEALTH
Block 1 Maternal Mortality
Block 2 Child Survival
Block 3 Reproductive Health Issues

45. Course III
Community Participation
for Health
Block 1 Community Participation and Community
Health Workers
Block 2 Community Participation – Planning,
implementation and monitoring
Block-3 Behavior Change Communication and
Training

46. COURSE IV
DISTRICT HEALTH MANAGEMENT
Block 1 Convergence
Block 2 District Health Planning
Block 3 District Health Management

47. COURSE V
EMERGING ISSUES IN HEALTH
SECTOR
Block 1 Engaging with the Private Sector
Block 2 Legal Framework of Health Care
Block 3 Key Issues in Health Sector Reform

48. COURSE VI
SPECIAL FOCUS AREAS
• Tribal Health
• Urban Health
• Disaster and Epidemic Management

50. • NEED: High mortality and morbidity rate in
Paediatric Age Group, Prenatal and Maternal
Groups require training
• Integrated Management of Childhood illness
• Emergency Management and proper referral
• Community participatory approach
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA
IN MATERNAL
AND CHILD HEALTH (PGDMCH)

51. AIMS
To update the skills of the medical officer by equipping
them to manage men at primary health care level by
intensive hands-on training.
• Target Group- MBBS Doctors
• Training- Clinical based skill training in tertiary
and secondary level hospitals in Paediatrics
Obstetrics & Gynaecology & Community
medicine

52. Duration 1 year (maximum 3 years)
Target Group MBBS Doctors
Credits 36
Theory = 18 Practical = 18
PSCs 32
No. of Seats 30 per PSC
Year of Launch 1997
COURSE DETAILS

53. COURSE MME-201
PREVENTIVE MCH
Block 1 Basics of Prevention
Block 2 Maternal and Child Health Services
Block 3 Epidemiology in Maternal and Child
Health
Block 4 Communication for Behavioral Change
Block 5 Adolescent Health
Block 6 Policies, Planning and Management

54. COURSE MMEL-201
PREVENTIVE MCH PRACTICAL
Block 1 Practical Manual
Block 2 Project Guide
Block 3 Log-book
Block 4 Adolescent Job Aid

55. COURSE MME-202
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Block 1 Care During Pregnancy
Block 2 Abnormal Pregnancy
Block 3 Normal Labour and Puerperium
Block 4 Abnormal Labour and Puerperium
Block 5 Gynaecological Disorders
Block 6 Family Planning

56. COURSE MMEL-202
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
PRACTICAL
Block 1 Practical Manual
Block 2 Check List Manual
Block 3 Log-book

57. COURSE MME-203
CHILD HEALTH
Block 1 Care of Newborn and Young Infant
Block 2 Primary Paediatric Care
Block 3 Hospital Management of a Sick Child
Block 4 Nutrition
Block 5 Immunization, Growth and Development
Block 6 Childhood Morbidity

58. COURSE MMEL-203
CHILD HEALTH PRACTICAL
Block 1 Practical Manual
Block 2 IMNCI Chart Booklet
Block 3 Log-book

60. Acupuncture is a traditional method of therapy
which is very well recognized world over and well
accepted by the people as it does not have any side
effects.
It is the first Medical Programme which is being
offered online.
OBJECTIVES

61. Duration 1 years (max. 3 years)
Target Group
Credits
Medical Graduates (Allopathy,
Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha &
Homeopathy)
Theory – 16
Practical - 16
COURSE DETAILS

62. THEORY COURSES
PGDACP-01 Basic theories of Acupuncture
PGDACP-02 TCM Diagnosis
PGDACP-03 Acupuncture Meridians
PGDACP-04 Basics of Acupuncture treatment
PGDACP-05 Treatment of common diseases
with acupuncture
PGDACP-06 Ear and Scalp Acupuncture

63. PRACTICAL COURSES
PGDACPL – 01 Basic Acupuncture Practical
PGDACPL – 02 Acupuncture point location
PGDACPL – 03 Practical on Basic Acupuncture
Treatment
PGDACPL – 04 Clinical Acupuncture Practical

65. Need
Clinical Geriatric practice requires special training
since geriatric medicine differs with respect to the
following -
• Clinical presentation – atypical signs
• Disease Profile – Multiple Pathologies
• Diagnostics- Values and different interpretation
• Therapeutics Dosages - Multiple Drug regimes.
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN
GERIATRIC MEDICINE (PGDGM)

66. Aims
Create multi-skilled professionals and sensitize
the physicians for integrated management in
following disciplines:
• Clinical disciplines
• Social
• Psychological
• Environmental
• Financial

67. Target
MBBS Doctors
Clinical based skill training in medicine,
orthopedics/rehabilitation and community
medicine.

68. Duration 1 years (max. 3 years)
Target Group MBBS Doctors
Credits Theory Practical Total
14 18 32
No. of Seats per
PSCs
30
PSCs 17
COURSE DETAILS

69. Block 1 Demography and Epidemiology
of Aging
Block 2 Biological Process of Aging
Block 3 Making Elderly Less Vulnerable
Block 4 Coping with Aging
Block 5 Psychosocial Geriatrics
Block 6 Rehabilitation Geriatrics
COURSE 1
BASIC GERIATRICS

70. Block 1 Different face of Clinical Geriatrics
Block 2 Gastrointestinal and Respiratory Disorders
Block 3 Cardiovascular and Hematological Disorders
Block 4 CNS and Neuro psychiatric disorders
Block 5 Genitourinary and docrinological Disorders
Block 6 Musculoskeletal and Special Senses
Disorders
Block 7 Malignancies and the Terminally Ill
Block 8 Miscellaneous Disorders
COURSE 2
CLINICAL GERIATRICS

71. Section 1 Getting to know our elderly
Section 2 Health education and Counseling
Section 3 Diet and Nutrition
Section 4 Psychosocial and Rehabilitation Geriatrics
COURSE 3
PRACTICAL GERIATRICS

72. Section 1 Assessment of Geriatric Patient
Section 2 Clinical Evaluation-I
Section 3 Clinical Evaluation –II
Section 4 Clinical Evaluation-III
Section 5 Clinical Evaluation-IV
Section 6 Miscellaneous Practicals
COURSE 4
PRACTICAL CLINICAL GERIATRICS

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