Certificate in Home Based Health Care CHBHC IGNOU
Certificate Programme in Home Based Health Care is a 6 months programme of 14 credits (Theory 4 credits, Practical 10 credits) for 10th Pass students. This programme has been developed to prepare a workforce in the country with the skills required to look after the elderly and people suffering from chronic progressive illnesses. This programme will help the family members and patients to cope with the stress of care to their long term ailing relatives which will add to the quality of life of patients as well as of relatives.
Objectives:
The broad objectives of this programme are to:
provide care to people at home setting after discharge from tertiary care.
prepare a workforce in the country with the skills required to look after the elderly and people suffering from chronic progressive illnesses.
IGNOU CHBHC Eligibility: Minimum educational qualification – 10th pass (Matriculation)
The medium of Instruction: English/Hindi
IGNOU CHBHC Duration: Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years; offered in both January & July cycle of admissions.
IGNOU CHBHC Fee Structure: Rs.2,400/- for full programme
Programme Details:
| Course Code | Title of the Course | Credits | Download |
| CNS-HC 1 | Home-Based Care (Theory) | 4 | |
| CNS-HCP 1 | Skills Related to Home Based Care (Practical) | 10 | |
| Total Credits | 14 |