ABOUT THE COURSE: This course intends to create awareness & impact knowledge regarding common Childhood diseases in India. A great number of child death and sufferings can be prevented by timely diagnosis and management. Starting from the clinic-biochemical aspect, diagnosis, management and existing relevant National health programmshas been elaborated for better understanding of our intended audience regarding health-care seeking options.Healthy Child will build a healthy nation. This holistic approach in this course will increase awareness and bring down mortality & morbidity from common Childhood diseases in India.INTENDED AUDIENCE: Medical (both UG and PG), MBBS students preparing from NEET PG, Post-PG students preparing for NEET SS and FNB Super-specialization, Nursing (both UG and PG), Community Health Workers, Paramedical, Health and allied Sciences, Social Welfare and NGOs working on Child HealthPREREQUISITES: Background knowledge of-- Medical (both UG and PG), Nursing (both UG and PG), Paramedical, Health and allied SciencesINDUSTRY SUPPORT: Health Sciences and Medical fraternity.
An Integrated Approach to Common Childhood Diseases and Developmental Disorders in India
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur and NPTEL via Swayam
Overview
Syllabus
Week 1:Clinico- Biochemical Aspects of Neonatal Screening - Part I
Week 2:Clinico-Biochemical Aspects of Neonatal Screening- Part II
Week 3:Comprehensive Integrated Approach to Common Congenital Disorders in India
Week 4:Comprehensive Approach to Developmental Disorders in Children
Week 5:Comprehensive Approach to Developmental Disabilities in Children
Week 6:Comprehensive overview of Common Childhood Nutritional disorders and relevant National Programs
Week 7:Comprehensive Integrated Approach to PEM (Protein Energy Malnutrition)
Week 8:Programmatic Approach to Common Infectious Diseases of Indian Children
Week 9:Common Paediatric Cardiac Diseases
Week 10:Common Paediatric Hematological Disorders
Week 11:Other Common Systemic disease in Children
Week 12:Vaccine preventable diseases and National Immunization Schedule
Week 2:Clinico-Biochemical Aspects of Neonatal Screening- Part II
Week 3:Comprehensive Integrated Approach to Common Congenital Disorders in India
Week 4:Comprehensive Approach to Developmental Disorders in Children
Week 5:Comprehensive Approach to Developmental Disabilities in Children
Week 6:Comprehensive overview of Common Childhood Nutritional disorders and relevant National Programs
Week 7:Comprehensive Integrated Approach to PEM (Protein Energy Malnutrition)
Week 8:Programmatic Approach to Common Infectious Diseases of Indian Children
Week 9:Common Paediatric Cardiac Diseases
Week 10:Common Paediatric Hematological Disorders
Week 11:Other Common Systemic disease in Children
Week 12:Vaccine preventable diseases and National Immunization Schedule
Taught by
Prof. Soumi Kundu, Prof. Nabarun Karmakar, Prof. Parama Banerjee
