CHCWM : CERTIFICATE IN HEALTH CARE WASTE MANAGEMENT From IGNOU Full Course Details

CHCWM : CERTIFICATE IN HEALTH CARE WASTE MANAGEMENT From IGNOU Full Course Details

PROGRAMME TYPE: CERTIFICATE

MODE: Open Distance Learning

SCHOOL: School of Health Sciences

DURATION: 0 Year, 6 Months

MEDIUM: ENGLISH

SPECIALIZATION: HEALTH CARE WASTE MANAGEMENT

DESCRIPTION:

The concern for bio-medical waste management has been felt globally with indiscriminate disposal of health care waste and the rise in deadly infections such as AIDS, Hepatitis-B. The need to educate different health care professionals/ workers about health care waste management is thus very important. To cater to the needs of these health care professionals, the School of Health Sciences, IGNOU and WHO, SEARO have developed a Certificate Programme in Health Care Waste Management in the South-East Asia Region Countries.

The programme aims to:

  • Sensitize the learners about health care waste and its impact on our health and environment.
  • Acquaint the learner about the existing legislation, knowledge and practices regarding health care waste management in South-East Asia Region countries.
  • Equip the learner with skills to manage health care waste effectively and safely. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Minimum of 10+2 qualification

FEE STRUCTURE: IGNOU Fee Structure For All Courses

Course Details 

Course Code Title of the Course Credits
Compulsory Courses
BHM-101 Fundamentals: Environment and Health, Health Care Waste
Management Regulations 6
BHM-102 Health Care Waste Management : Concepts, Technologies and Training 6
Optional Courses (Choose any two)
BHME-101 Inter-relationship between Health and Environment 2
BHME-102 Worker Safety and Patient Safety 2
BHME-103 Current Status of Health Care Waste Management
and Legislation in the Regional Countries 2
BHME-104 Managerial and Systems Approach 2
BHME-105 Special Considerations of Waste Management 2
BHME-106 Administrative and Legal Aspects of Waste Management 2
BHMP-101 Project 2
BHML-101 Workshop 2
Total Credits 16
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