Diploma In Community Health Worker

Eligibility

10+2 Pass/Equavalent

Course Details

A community health worker is a member of a community who is chosen by community members or organizations to provide basic health and medical care within their community, and is capable of providing preventive, promotional and rehabilitation care to that community. Diploma in Community Health Care is a program designed to train healthcare professionals to serve in community health settings. The program emphasizes primary healthcare and community-based healthcare, and it equips graduates with the necessary knowledge and skills to provide healthcare services to individuals, families, and communities.

It is a major field of study within the medical and clinical sciences which aim is the maintenance, protection, and improvement of the health status of population groups and communities. It also focus on a defined geographical community. The course provides variety of career opportunities, including community health worker, health educator, patient advocate, public health program coordinator, and healthcare administrator.