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

Duration & Contact Program

• Six months correspondence / Online study
• One week contact program conducted at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad*. by experinced faculty in the field.

Eligibility Criteria

• Physiotherapy Graduates.
• MBBS Graduates & General Practitioners (Including BHMS,BAMS, BUMS).

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

Course Fee

Rs. 20, 000 payable one time or two equal installments of Rs. 11,000 each in favour of “Medvarsity Online Limited” Payable at Hyderabad

About Medvarsity

Medvarsity, India's first virtual medical educational portal was established in April 2000 as a joint venture by Apollo Hospitals & NIIT. Medvarsity in association with Apollo Hospitals conducts online courses for medical & paramedical community. Medvarsity offers its courses in collaboration with reputed bodies like Royal College of General Practitioners and Apollo Hospitals Educational and Research Foundation, IRDA Etc.

About AHERF

Apollo Hospital Educational and Research Foundation conducts other educational and training programs including Nursing, Physiotherapy, Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Anesthesiology and Masters Degree in Hospital Administration.