Diploma in Health Communication (DHC)

Diploma in Health Communication (DHC) -

• 1. To equip healthcare and non-healthcare professionals working in the healthcare sector with effective communication skills.
• 2. To adopt a comprehensive communication strategy to improve the quality of healthcare which further improves community participation.
• 3. To integrate behavior change and risk communication strategies in public health campaigns.
• 4. To impart practical skills to support health communication in a consistent way.

Duration (in months) :- 12 (Open and Distance Learning)

Intake :- 100

Reservation :- Not Applicable

Eligibility :- A graduate from any recognized university/ institute.

Selection Procedure :- Based on fulfillment of eligibility norms and submission of documents.

Medium of Instruction :- English

Programme Pattern :- Annual

Course and Specialization :- As per Annexure A

Fees :- INR 35,000

Assessment :- Each course will have continuous assessment of 70 % and term end assessment of 30% of total marks except campus contact session.

Standard of Passing :- Candidate should secure at least 50% passing in continuous assessment and term end assessment separately.

Award of grade towards campus contact session be based on student's attendance to the same as below:

• AT: Attended
• AB: Not attended

The student who fails to attend the campus contact session shall not be eligible for award of Diploma since this mandatory academic criterion is not fulfilled.

The Class is awarded based on the performance of the student in continuous & term end assessment.