This course is designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to organize, manage and deliver a Cardiac Rehabilitation program within a Hospital & Community setting. The course is based on the WHO guidelines for cardiac rehabilitation, which promotes evidence-based practice for individuals who have had a known cardiac event as well as primary prevention of cardiac diseases.

Students will be equipped with knowledge & aspects of cardiac disease and surgical techniques, get exposed to the multi-disciplinary nature of effective cardiac rehabilitation services and have the opportunity of a learning experience from a module team who are involved directly in both hospital and community-based cardiac rehabilitation.

TRAINING TARGETS
On completion of the Course students will be able to:
•  Exhibit a detailed understanding of the implications of coronary heart disease for exercise promotion.
•  Synthesize information from cardiac units in secondary care to provide an effective cardiac rehabilitation programme for     patients from a diverse range of cardiac problems.
•  Negotiate and communicate with medical professionals regarding cardiac patients to ensure a quality cardiac rehabilitation    plan for patients.

COURSE DETAILS
Eligibility
•  MBBS Graduates & General Practitioners (Including BHMS,BAMS, BUMS).
•  Physiotherapists /Physiotherapy Interns , Graduates in Life Sciences & NIS Coaches.
•  BPED, MPED Students / Interns, Psychologists , Nutritionists & Nursing Graduates.

Duration & Contact Program
•  Six Months Correspondence / Online Study
•  1 week contact program conducted in association with department of Cardiology, Apollo Hospitals and faculty of Apollo    College of Physiotherapy at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad*. Contact Program includes TMT, Ward Rounds,    
   Fitness Assessment and Participation, Body Composition Assessment and Diet Planning, Chest
   Pulmonology and Chest Physiotherapy.

Course Content
This course is divided into eight modules:
1. Basic Cardiology (Heart and Circulatory System, Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Failure, Valvular Heart Diseases,     Interventional Cardiology, Surgical Procedures)
2. Chest Physiology & Physiotherapy
3. Sports Medicine
4. Cardiac Nutrition
5. Cardiac Rehabilitation Phase I
6. Cardiac Rehabilitation Phase II
7. Risk factor Modification
8. Aspects of Counseling