Certificate in Health Care Waste Management CHCWM IGNOU
The concern for bio-medical waste management has been felt globally with indiscriminate disposal of health care waste and the rise in deadly infections such as AIDS, Hepatitis-B. The need to educate different health care, professionals/ workers, about health care waste management is thus very important. To cater to the needs of these health care professionals, the School of Health Sciences, IGNOU and WHO, SEARO has developed a Certificate Programme in Health Care Waste Management in the South-East Asia Region Countries.
The programme aims to:
- Sensitize the learners about health care waste and its impact on our health and environment.
- Acquaint the learner about the existing legislation, knowledge and practices regarding health care waste management in South-East Asia Region countries.
- Equip the learner with the skills to manage health care waste effectively and safely.
IGNOU CHCWM Eligibility: Minimum of 10+2 qualification
Target Group: Doctors, Nurses, Paramedics, Health Managers and other professional workers working in health care institutions.
The medium of Instruction: English
IGNOU CHCWM Duration: Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years; offered in both January & July cycle of admissions.
IGNOU CHCWM Fee Structure: Rs.2,700/- for the full programme.
| Course Code | Title of the Course | Credits | Download |
| Compulsory Courses | |||
| BHM-101 | Fundamentals: Environment and Health, Health Care Waste Management Regulations | 6 | |
| BHM-102 | Health Care Waste Management : Concepts, Technologies and Training | 6 | |
| Optional Courses (Choose any two) | |||
| BHME-101 | Inter-relationship between Health and Environment | 2 | |
| BHME-102 | Worker Safety and Patient Safety | 2 | |
| BHME-103 | Current Status of Health Care Waste Management and Legislation in the Regional Countries |
2 | |
| BHME-104 | Managerial and Systems Approach | 2 | |
| BHME-105 | Special Considerations of Waste Management | 2 | |
| BHME-106 | Administrative and Legal Aspects of Waste Management | 2 | |
| BHMP-101 | Project | 2 | |
| BHML-101 | Workshop | 2 | |
| Total Credits | 16 |
There are two compulsory courses (BHM101 and BHM102) and eight optional (elective/project/practical) courses.A student is required to take the two compulsory courses and any two of the optional courses. The programme has a blended approach. The programme package consists of self instructional material in the form of block/booklets, audio video matrial and web support. The students opting for the workshop course will be required to undergo a compulsory 2-3 days workshop (as planned by the Programme Study Centre). The student will be allotted a programme study centre keeping in view the choice and availability of centre. In case applications of eligible candidates are more than the number of seats, the marks of 10+2 or equivalent will be considered for making the merit. In case of a tie between two candidates, the one of senior age will be given preference.