PG Diploma in Maternal & Child Health
Enhance your expertise in maternal and child care - learn prenatal, postnatal, and pediatric practices to deliver better healthcare outcomes.
Course Overview
The Postgraduate Diploma in Maternal & Child Health (MCH) is a specialized healthcare program focused on improving the health and well-being of mothers, infants, and children. This program emphasizes antenatal, intranatal, and postnatal care, along with child growth, development, nutrition, and immunization. It also addresses public health challenges such as maternal mortality, infant mortality, malnutrition, and infectious diseases. The course integrates clinical knowledge with community health practices, preparing professionals to work in hospitals, primary healthcare centers, NGOs, and public health programs.
What You'll Learn
Provide comprehensive maternal healthcare services
Monitor and manage pregnancy and childbirth
Ensure proper child growth and development
Implement immunization and nutrition programs
Prevent and manage maternal and child health complications
Promote community health and awareness
Requirements
Curriculum
12 Sections · 48 Lessons · 12 Months
01Introduction to Maternal & Child Health4 lessons
- Concepts and scope of MCH
- Maternal and child health indicators
- National and global MCH programs
- Role of healthcare providers
02Reproductive Health and Physiology4 lessons
- Female reproductive system
- Menstrual cycle and conception
- Hormonal changes in pregnancy
- Fetal development
03Antenatal Care4 lessons
- Pregnancy diagnosis
- Routine antenatal check-ups
- Nutrition during pregnancy
- High-risk pregnancy identification
04Intranatal Care4 lessons
- Stages of labor
- Normal delivery management (theoretical)
- Complications during labor
- Emergency obstetric care
05Postnatal Care4 lessons
- Care of mother after delivery
- Breastfeeding practices
- Postpartum complications
- Family planning and contraception
06Neonatal Care4 lessons
- Care of newborn
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Low birth weight and preterm babies
- Neonatal infections
07Child Growth and Development4 lessons
- Growth monitoring
- Developmental milestones
- Early childhood care
- Behavioral and developmental disorders
08Nutrition in Maternal & Child Health4 lessons
- Maternal nutrition
- Infant and child nutrition
- Malnutrition and its management
- Micronutrient deficiencies
09Immunization and Child Health Programs4 lessons
- National immunization schedule
- Vaccine-preventable diseases
- Child health programs
- School health services
10Common Childhood Illnesses4 lessons
- Respiratory infections
- Diarrheal diseases
- Fever and infections
- Pediatric emergencies
11Public Health and Community Care4 lessons
- Community health services
- Health education and awareness
- Maternal and child welfare programs
- Epidemiology basics
12Clinical / Field Training & Case Studies4 lessons
- Antenatal clinic exposure
- Pediatric ward observation
- Community health visits
- Case presentations and project work
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