CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL, VELLORE – 632 004
DEPARTMENT OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
2nd Floor, Main Building
TWO YEAR POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN FAMILY MEDICINE
'A Family Physician is a multi-competent specialist who not only provides the point of first contact, but also provides the continuum of care.'
Do you consider yourself a Family Physician as per the definition?
If not, CMC Vellore offers you a unique opportunity to become one!
Next Batch of the 'Post Graduate Diploma Course in Family Medicine' starts in January 2009
Do you consider yourself a Family Physician as per the definition?
If not, CMC Vellore offers you a unique opportunity to become one!
Next Batch of the 'Post Graduate Diploma Course in Family Medicine' starts in January 2009
ABOUT THE PROGRAMME:
PREAMBLE:
There are close to 2,50,000 General Practitioners in India who have no access to postgraduate education. Since the government has not mandated continuous education for physicians, most of the GP’s do not make much effort to remain up-to-date with the developments in the medical education. The lack of continuous updating of the knowledge and skills by these GP’s has led to a situation where there are excessive referrals because they are not confident in handling cases even with the slightest complication. Many patients, therefore, end up visiting multi-specialty hospitals where the health care costs are very high. No wonder, in a World Bank study done in the year 2004, it was found that the private health care sector was responsible for drowning many below the poverty line!
A ‘Family Physician’ is a multi-competent specialist who not only provides the point of first contact, but also provides the continuum of care. The number of ‘Family Physicians’ – doctors satisfying the above definition – in the Indian sub-continent is grossly inadequate to cater to the huge population.
It is with the above scenario in mind that the Department of Distance Education (DDE) of the C.M.C. &H., Vellore started the two-year course leading to the Post-Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine (PGDFM). The first batch of candidates started their course in November, 2006.
ADMISSION PROCEDURE:
Applications should be made on the prescribed format that can be downloaded from www.cmcvellore.ac.in , the official website of CMC & H., Vellore.
Prospectus and Application Form can also be obtained from the Co-ordinator, Dept. of Distance Education, 2nd Floor, Main Building, Ida Scudder Road C.M.C. & H., Vellore – 632 004 on payment of Rs.200/= as the Application Fee by cash, or by DD or Banker’s Cheque as mentioned in the previous paragraph. Candidates who download the application form from the website should enclose the DD for the application fee when they forward the application to the Co-ordinator at the above address.
Prospectus and Application Form can also be obtained from the Co-ordinator, Dept. of Distance Education, 2nd Floor, Main Building, Ida Scudder Road C.M.C. & H., Vellore – 632 004 on payment of Rs.200/= as the Application Fee by cash, or by DD or Banker’s Cheque as mentioned in the previous paragraph. Candidates who download the application form from the website should enclose the DD for the application fee when they forward the application to the Co-ordinator at the above address.
Last date for submission of Application in the prescribed form – 15 Nov.,2008
For more details please visit website: http://www.cmcvellore.ac.in
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