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IGNOU, WHO launch healthcare waste management certification, enrolment open
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) for the South-East Asia Region, has rolled out a Certificate in Health Care Waste Management (CHCWM). This initiative is poised to bolster public health infrastructures and safeguard the environment by equipping professionals to manage biomedical waste CHCWM programme confronts the dangers to health and ecology posed by inadequate disposal of medical waste. It seeks to educate both professionals and paraprofessionals engaged in hospitals, primary health centres, and waste management sectors. The curriculum aligns with India's Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016, and adheres to WHO's international AND COURSE STRUCTURECourse enrollees will delve into the various kinds of healthcare waste and their effects on public and environmental health. The curriculum emphasises infection control, legal statutes, and tailored regional practices, with a strong focus on practical application.
Students can complete the programme in a span ranging from six months to two years, with enrolments opening twice annually -- January to June or July to qualify, candidates must have finished Class 12 or an programme leverages a blended learning format, incorporating Self-Instructional Materials (SIMs), live online sessions, instructional videos, and engaging Q&A flexible curriculum lets students choose between a workshop or a project alongside theoretical modules. Evaluation is through assignments and a term-end PROCESS VIA SAMARTHAdmissions for the CHCWM course are currently available. Prospective students can apply through the Samarth portal at Samarth system is a comprehensive digital platform utilised by IGNOU and others to simplify the admissions process, ensuring a smooth user the Samarth portal, applicants can complete registration, submit application forms, upload necessary documents, and settle fees -- all system supports application tracking and provides automated updates on application status and necessary steps, making the admissions process seamless across IGNOU's various the CHCWM programme, IGNOU has also unveiled its inaugural master's programme in Home Science, reflecting its dedication to broadening educational avenues across different fields.
