TISS, Masina Hospital launches certification courses on home care

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) and Masina Hospital have launched certification courses on dementia care home health aide and geriatric care.

Class 10 and Class 12 students are eligible to apply for the course. The courses will upskill the homecare services by providing well-trained staff for smooth treatment delivery.

1. Certificate in Geriatric Care: Masina Hospital launched this course in association with Alzheimer's and Related Disorders Society of India (ARDSI), TISS, and Rotary Club of Bombay.

2. Home Health Aide Course and Geriatric Care Aide: Both these are government recognized certificates that come under the scheme of "Chief Minister MahaArogya Kaushalya Vikas Prashikshan Karyakram".

Dr Vispi Jokhi, CEO, Masina Hospital said, “Over the past years, we have observed a need for home care support staff with 65% of elderly depending on others for their day to day maintenance. We take immense pride in launching multi-specialization certification courses for 10th and 12th pass candidates in an effort to enable employment and fulfil the need for skilled healthcare professionals and support staff.”

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