A List of Paramedical Courses in Delhi

Paramedical services are those services where professionals help the doctors in specialized areas and facilities for better diagnosis, treatment and therapy. The increasing demand of skilled para-medical professionals has opened up several career opportunities for young aspirants in India as well as abroad. Without paramedics, the entire health care industry will come to a standstill and become almost non-functionary.

Students pursuing Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) at + 2 level mainly aim at becoming a doctor. But very few of them give attention to the paramedical field which includes professionals like pharmacists, physiotherapists, nurses, medical laboratory technologist, optometrist, speech therapist, etc. All these professionals support the doctor in treatment of the ever increasing number of patients, afflicted with various diseases, making health care easy and effective.

It is a vast field.There are many courses available at degree, diploma and certificate level. The Para medical courses will be discussed in detail in 3 parts:-

Part 1 – Nursing.
Part 2 – Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Prosthetics and Orthotics, Speech and Audiology, Optometry.
Part 3 – Pharmacy, Med Lab tech and miscellaneous courses in specialised area.

Paramedical Courses in Delhi – Part 1
A Nurse assists doctors and renders services to the patients in promotion of their health, prevention of illness and care of ill and disabled. The basic work of the nurse includes recording pulse and temperature, administrating medication orally and through injections, changing dressing, giving personal care, preparing for surgery, etc.

The training in this field is available at degree, diploma and certificate level. Details of training
facilities available at Delhi are given below-

1 B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing
GGSIPU 10 + 2
PCB 50% + E
4 yrs Entrance Exam (CET)
www.ipu.ac.in

2 AIIMS-Delhi, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Jodhpur, Patna, Raipur, Rishikesh
10 + 2 with PCBE 55%
4 yrs Entrance Exam
www.aiimsexam.org

3. AhilyaBai College of Nursing, LNJP Hospital (DU)
10 + 2 with
PCBE 50%
4 yrs Entrance Exam
www.delhi.gov.in

4. RajkumariAmritkaur College of Nursing, Lajpat Nagar
10 + 2 with PCBE 50%
4 yrs Entrance Exam
www.rakcon.com

5. Holy Family Hospital, Okhla Road
10 + 2 with
PCBE 50%
4 yrs Entrance Exam
www.hfhdelhi.org

6. Lady Hardinge Medical College of Nursing
10 + 2 with PCBE
50%
4 yrs Entrance Exam
www.mohfw.nic.in

7.  General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM)
Panna Dai School of Nursing,DDU Hospital, Hari Nagar, N.D. - 110064
10+2 Class pass with 50%
3 yrs Entrance Exam
www.delhinursingcouncil.com,
www.indiannursingcouncil.org,
www.nursingandmidwifery.gov.in

8. School of Nursing, GTB Hospital, Dilshad Garden Delhi - 110095
10+2 Class pass with 50%
3 yrs Entrance Exam
www.delhinursingcouncil.com,
www.indiannursingcouncil.org,
www.nursingandmidwifery.gov.in

9. School of Nursing,Hindu Rao Hospital, Bara Hindu Rao,Delhi -110007
10+2 Class pass with 50%
3 yrs Entrance Exam
www.delhinursingcouncil.com,
www.indiannursingcouncil.org,
www.nursingandmidwifery.gov.in

10. School of Nursing, Kasturba Hospital, Darya Ganj, N.D - 110002
10+2 Class
pass with 50%
3 yrs Entrance Exam
www.delhinursingcouncil.com,
www.indiannursingcouncil.org,
www.nursingandmidwifery.gov.in

11. Swami Dayanand School of Nursing, Dilshad Garden, Delhi - 110095
10+2 Class pass with 50%
3 yrs Entrance Exam
www.delhinursingcouncil.com,
www.indiannursingcouncil.org,
www.nursingandmidwifery.gov.in

12.  AuxiliaryNursing and Midwifery (ANM) Lady Reading Health School Bara Hindu Rao, Delhi- 110007
10+2 Pass
2 yrs Entrance Exam
www.delhinursingcouncil.com,
www.indiannursingcouncil.org,
www.nursingandmidwifery.gov.in

13. Rural Health Training Center, Najafgarh, New
Delhi - 110043
10+2 Pass
2 yrs
Entrance Exam
www.delhinursingcouncil.com,
www.indiannursingcouncil.org,
www.nursingandmidwifery.gov.in

This list is only indicative. There are many private/missionary/trust-run institutes offering education. Please ensure that the training/course is recognised by the Nursing council.

Paramedical Courses in Delhi – Part 2
Physiotherapy - A physiotherapist cures, improves damaged muscles, joints, bones of patients using physical exercises and other therapeutic agents like, water and electricity.

Occupational therapy: The therapy helps in rehabilitating people with physical and mental illness and achieve independence in their activities of daily living.It aims at improving cognitive, physical and motor skills and their co ordination using a wide range of educational, creative and recreational activities.

Prosthetics and Orthotics: A Prosthetist provides artificial limbs to people who have all or part of a natural limb missing. An Orthotist provides supportive braces and splints to people with various conditions of the limbs or spine. These both deal with assessment diagnosis and management of the whole body.

Audiology and Speech therapy: An Audiologist is an expert in the non-medical diagnosis and management of disorders of the auditory and balance systems. A Speech therapist is concerned with the treatment of loss of hearing and problems of speaking. The therapy focuses on speech impairments like stammering and other communication disabilities.
Optometry – An optometrist is a specialist who prescribes and fits lenses to improve vision.

The training in the above fields is available at degree/diploma level. Details of training facilities
available at Delhi are given below -


1. Bachelor ofPhysiotherapy (B.P.T) Amarjyoti Institute of Physiotherapy (DU)
10 + 2 with PCBE 50%
4.5 yrs Entrance Exam
www.ajipt.org

2.Pt. DeenDayalUpadhyay Institute of Physically Handicapped (DU)
10 + 2 with PCBE 50%
4.5 yrs
Entrance Exam
www.iphnewdelhi.in

3. Guru Gobind Singh Indrsprastha University (GGSIPU)
10+2 with PCB 50% + E
4.5 yrs
Entrance Exam (CET) www.ipu.ac.in

4. JamiaMiliaIslamia (JMI)
10+2 with PCB 60% + E
4.5 yrs Entrance Exam
www.jmi.ac.in

5. JamiaHamdard 10+2 with 4.5 yrs Entrance www.jamiahamdard.edu
 

This list is only indicative. There are many private/missionary/trust-run institutes offering
education.


6. Bachelor ofOccupational Therapy (B.O.T)
Pt. DeenDayalUpadhyay Institute of Physically Handicapped (DU)
10+2 with PCBE 50%
4.5 yrs Entrance Exam
www.iphnewdelhi.in

7. Bachelor of Prosthetics & Orthotics
Pt. DeenDayalUpadhyay Institute of Physically Handicapped (DU)
10+2 with PCBE/PCME
50%
4.5 yrs Entrance Exam
www.iphnewdelhi.in

8. GGSIPU 10+2 with
PCB 50% + E
4.5 yrs Entrance Exam
(CET) www.ipu.ac.in

9. Diploma in Opthalmic Technology
St. Stephens Hospital
10 + 2 PCBE
2 to 2.5 yrs
Entrance Exam + Interview
www.ststephenshospital.org

Paramedical Courses in Delhi – Part 3
Pharmacy: A pharmacist is concerned with production of pharmaceutical products, development of the methods of production and quality control. They also deliver medicines as per the prescription given by a doctor and give instructions regarding the mode of consumption of medicine.

Medical Lab technology: A lab technician handles tissue and fluid samples and analyses them. Besides this, there are some other specialised fields in which training is given to technicians.

These include:
Radiography (imaging techniques like X-ray, MRI, CT, Ultrasound, etc.)
Radiotherapy (radiation treatment)
Anaesthesia Technology
Medical Record Technology
Electrophysiology and Pulmonary Technology
Dialysis Technology
Diabetic Education and Podiatry Technology

The training in these fieldsis available at degree/diploma level. Details of training facilities available at Delhi are given below-

1. Bachelor in Pharmacy (B.Pharma)
Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research (DU)
10 + 2 with PCB 60%
4 yrs
Merit www.dipsar.ac.in

2. Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharma)
Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research (DU)
10 + 2 with PCB/PCM 60%
2 yrs Merit www.dipsar.ac.in

3. Directorate of Training & Technical Education (Polytechnics)
10 + 2 with PCB/PCM
45% + E
2 yrs Entrance Exam www.cetdelhi.nic.in & www.cetdelhiexam.nic.in

4. B.Sc. (Hons) Optometry
AIIMS 10 + 2
PCEB/M 50%
4 yrs Entrance Exam
www.aiims.edu

5. B.Sc. (Hons) Medical Technology in Radiography
AIIMS 10 + 2
PCEB/M 50%
3 yrs Entrance Exam
www.aiims.edu

6. B.Sc. (Hons) Medical Technology in Radiography - GTB Hospital
(UCMS) 10 + 2
PCEB/M 50%
3 yrs Entrance Exam
www.ucms.edu.in

7.  B.Sc. Medical Technology (Radiotherapy Technology RT)
GGSIPU 10 + 2 PCB
55% + E
3 yrs Entrance Exam (CET)
www.ipu.ac.in

8.  Bachelor of Science (Medical Lab. Technology)
GGSIPU 10 + 2 PCB 50% + E
3 yrs Entrance Exam (CET)
www.ipu.ac.in

9. Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
Dept. of Training and Technical Education (Polytechnics)
10 pass 35% with Sc, Math and Eng
3 yrs
Entrance Exam (Board of Tech Edu CET)
www.cetdelhi.nic.in & www.cetdelhiexam. nic.in

10. Diploma in RadioDiagnosti cs Technology St. Stephens Hospital
10 + 2 PCBE
2 to 2.5 yrs
Entrance Exam + Interview
www.ststephenshos pital.org

11 Diploma in Anaesthesia Technology
St. Stephens Hospital
10 + 2 PCBE
2 to 2.5 yrs
Entrance Exam + Interview
www.ststephenshospital.org

12. Diploma in Medical Record Technology
St. Stephens Hospital
10 + 2 PCBE
2 to 2.5 yrs
Entrance Exam + Interview
www.ststephenshospital.org

13. Diploma in Electrophysiology & Pulmonary Technology
St. Stephens Hospital
10 + 2 PCBE
2 to 2.5 yrs
Entrance Exam + Interview
www.ststephenshospital.org

14. Diploma in Dialysis Technology
St. Stephens Hospital
10 + 2 PCBE
2 to 2.5 yrs
Entrance Exam + Interview
www.ststephenshospital.org

15. Diploma in Diabetic Education & Podiatry Technology
St. Stephens Hospital
10 + 2 PCBE
2 to 2.5 yrs
Entrance Exam + Interview
www.ststephenshospital.org

This list is only indicative. There are many private/missionary/trust-run institutes offering education.