Hyderabad based Indo-US Academy of Health and Hospital Administration established by Sahayata Trust has started classes for six medical postgraduate programs from Monday, April 30. The academy was inaugurated on Saturday, April 21 by Osmania University, Vice Chancellor Dr.Ramachandram in the presence of Sahayata Trust C.E.O Syed Anees Uddin.The academy is run from the premises of Indo-US multi-specialty hospital Malakpet, Hyderabad.The hospital has obtained the affiliation from Osmania University (OU) Hyderabad to conduct Ten Advanced Post Graduate Diploma Courses in Healthcare for the benefit of thousands of graduates with a view to train them for employment in the healthcare industry.The Advance PG Diploma courses in Healthcare are two-year duration courses consisting of four semesters with theory classes, practical training and exams in first and second semesters and only practical training and practical examinations in the third and fourth semesters.“We have started classes for six programs from April 30 and presently we have enrolled 54 students who are being taught by the best faculty in Telangana,” said Prof. Mohammad Masood Ahmed, Director of Indo-US academy of health and hospital administration.“These courses will be employment oriented and will ensure that skilled manpower is provided to meet the increasing demand for healthcare professionals. We have entered into an agreement with few hospitals who will be hiring the pass outs.”Admission to all the courses is by centralized counseling and is based on the merit of the qualifying examination.
The details of Programs offered at the academy are as under :
1. Advanced P.G. Diploma in Echo Cardiography and Sonography – 20 seats
Program Director: Dr. S. Haider Khan, MD, DM (Cardiology), Interventional Cardiologist
2. Advanced P.G. Diploma in Emergency Medical Care – 20 seats
Program Director: Dr. Zia Ur Rahman, MBBS, D.Ortho, DNB, FASM, FRJ, Consultant Orthopaedic.
3. Advanced P.G. Diploma in Anesthesia Technology – 20 seats
Program Director: Dr. MD Abdul Moiz, MBBS, DA, Anaesthesiologist
4. Advanced P.G. Diploma in Healthcare Management – 20 seats
Program Director: Prof. Mohammad Masood Ahmed, MHSc (Public Health), M.Sc (Psychology), MBA, M.Com., MA(Economics), M.Phil
Director, IAHHA & Indo-US Hospital
Professor of Healthcare Management
5. Advanced P.G. Diploma in Medical Informatics – 20 seats
Program Director: Prof. Mohammad Masood Ahmed
6. Advanced P.G. Diploma in Dialysis Technology – 10 seats
Program Director: Dr. Raja Ram, MD, DM (Nephro.), Professor of Nephrology, Consultant Nephrologist
7.Advanced P.G. Diploma in Operation Theatre Technology – 10 seats
Program Director: Dr. G. Venkat Reddy, MBBS, MS (General Surgery), General Surgeon, Former Professor & HOD of Surgery Osmania Hospital.
8. Advanced P.G. Diploma in Emergency Care – 10 seats
Program Director, Dr. Aslam Abbas, MD (General Medicine), FIDM, MBA, Professor of Internal Medicine, Consultant Physician
9. Advanced P.G. Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology – 10 seats
Program Director: Dr. Zakia Abid, MD (Pathology), Professor of Pathology, Former Principal of Deccan College of Medical Sciences
10. Advanced P.G. Diploma in Physician Assistant – 10 seats
Program Director: Dr. Maqdoom Mohiuddin, MBBS, MHM, Consultant Physician