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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study, Virtual Classroom	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Healthcare Technology is vital for healthcare delivery. It can provide economical solutions in today’s age when the demand for social care, along with health services, is constantly rising. The Certificate Course on Healthcare Technology (CCHT) aims to teach the pragmatic, technical, and theoretical dimensions of healthcare technology at each level of healthcare delivery.

The Healthcare Technology certification course touches on tackling the challenges faced by India’s healthcare industry. The training teaches modern and emerging technologies like remote sensing, e-ICUs, telemedicine, artificial intelligence (AI), 3D printing, virtual reality (VR), and more. The programme is designed to execute a capacity-development strategy in healthcare technology.

Moreover, the Healthcare Technology course is developed by a unique association of leading institutes including the Association of Healthcare Providers of India (AHPI), Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), and Indian Institute of Science (IISc). Interested candidates can join this programme by registering online. The two-month-long curriculum is self-directed.

The Highlights

Two-months long programme
Self-directed learning
Paid course
An offering of the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Flexible learning

Programme Offerings

Two months of training
digital learning
Course Readings
Extensive curriculum
industry-expert faculty
Video sessions
video lectures
Case Studies
Pre- and post-session questions
assignments
Paid certification
Self-paced learning

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	IIST Thiruvananthapuram IISc BangalorePHFI

Candidates can enrol in the Certificate Course on Healthcare Technology (CCHT) by paying a course fee of Rs. 10,000
The payment gateway accepts all major payment options.

Certificate Course on Healthcare Technology (CCHT) fee structure

Course Name	Fee in INR
Certificate Course on Healthcare Technology (CCHT)	Rs. 10,000 (including GST)

Eligibility Criteria

Work experience

You must be a healthcare professional with at least two years of experience in the healthcare sector to join the Healthcare Technology online course by IIST.

Certificate Qualifying Details

The Healthcare Technology certification depends on certain factors. Firstly, you must complete all the five modules of the course comprising session videos, pre-test, baseline-endline assessments, course readings and post-tests. Secondly, the submission of descriptive assignments is compulsory. Finally, you must score at least 50% marks in the online exit exam to become eligible for the certification.

What you will learn

Knowledge of healthcare sciences

By the end of the Healthcare Technology training, you will be able to:

Describe the management tools and technological requirements for an organisation
Translate the assessment of healthcare technology to implementation and purchasing needs
Apply solutions that ensure integrity, security, and confidentiality
Gain the skills to carry out health technology assessment
Study the cutting-edge innovations for functional and patient management
Examine information systems and its implementations
Explore technology-led healthcare

Who it is for

DoctorNurse

The Certificate Course on Healthcare Technology (CCHT) is strictly meant for professionals working in the healthcare industry with at least a couple of years’ working experience.

Admission Details

Step 1 – Click on this link https://www.iist.ac.in/CCHT to land on the official page of the Certificate Course on Healthcare Technology (CCHT) at IIST’s website.

Step 2 – You can read the course details on the page. Now, locate the link ‘Click here to register’ in the middle of this webpage. Click on it to open an application form.

Step 3 – Carefully fill out all the required fields, upload the documents, and submit the application form.

Step 4 – Now, a payment page will open. Verify your details and click on the ‘Pay Registration Fee’ button. A payment gateway will appear.

Step 5 – Proceed to pay the course fee. After successful payment, you will get a receipt on screen, along with your registered phone number and email address. You will also receive all the important Certificate Course on Healthcare Technology (CCHT) details on your email and phone.

You should now await the confirmation of enrollment from course providers.

Application Details

You must fill a participant enrolment form to apply for the Healthcare Technology online programme. In this form, you need to enter details such as your name, Date of Birth (DOB), gender. Choose your current affiliation, location of practice, and whether you have a teaching/medical college affiliation or not.

Further, provide your contact details including your WhatsApp and mobile number, email address, and communication address. Also, choose your preferred mailing address. You must fill in the details of your highest qualification and upload a valid proof of it.

The Healthcare Technology certification programme application form also requires you to choose your type of registration, enter your registration number and specify total clinical or professional experience. Moreover, you can give the name of any IT specialisation you may have. Finally, tick the declaration checkbox, verify the captcha, and ‘Submit’ the application form.

The Syllabus

Basic terminology, significance, and intro of healthcare technology
Digital epidemiology and healthcare data
The national digital health mission
Standards and healthcare data
Role of IT managers and technology in healthcare

Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Role of Point-of-care devices and Internet of Things (IoT) in healthcare
Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS)
Patient Monitoring System (PMS)

Technology for waste management and infection prevention
Smart Hospitals Case Study: Example of a Smart-tech hospital
Quality management using healthcare technology
Ensuring the quality of medical devices
Development of medical devices

Tissue engineering case study: 3D printing in healthcare
Biomechanics and robotics in healthcare
Organ modelling and simulation
Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) in healthcare
Futuristic health technologies

Health technology guidelines and policies
Economics versus outcomes. Procurement of tech in healthcare
Intellectual, ethical, and legal property rights in cybersecurity and healthcare tech in hospitals
Health technology evaluation

Instructors

IIST Thiruvananthapuram Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Which institution developed this course?

The Certificate Course on Healthcare Technology (CCHT) is developed and offered by a partnership of four elite institutes. These are AHPI, IIST, PHFI, and IISc.

2: Who will be my instructors for the programme?

The programme has plenty of well-known industry-expert instructors. These are members of the faculty of IIST, IISc, AHPI, PHFI.

3: Where to reach out if I have a query?

You can call on +919582215659 or drop a mail at ccht@phfi.org.

4: Will completion of the course make me eligible for the certificate?

You do have to complete the Certificate Course on Healthcare Technology (CCHT) in its entirety. Additionally, you must clear the tests, submit the assignments, and pass the exit exam to be eligible for the course certificate.

5: Are there any prerequisites for joining?

Selection and enrollment for the course are based on work experience and education in healthcare.