The Institute runs a number of programme and training courses.
The main courses are as under.
Course Offered
| S.No. |
Course Name |
| 1. |
One Year PG Diploma in Integrated Geriatric Care by NISD |
| 2. |
Three Months Certificate Course on “De-addiction Counselling and Rehabilitation” by NISD |
| 3. |
Two-Months Vocational Training Course for Recovering Addicts, Spouses & Co-dependents by RRTCs |
| 4. |
One-Month Certificate Course on Drug Counselling Skill by NISD & RRTCs |
| 5. |
Three Months Basic Course for Caregivers /Bed Assistants by NISD, RRTCs and Collaborative Agencies |
| 6. |
One Month Course on Basic Issues in Geriatric Care by NISD & RRTCs |
| 7. |
One/Two Day's sanitization Programmes. |
| 8. |
A comprehensive One Month Certificate Course on Social Defence issues is organised for the Govt /NGO and Panchayat functionaries. |
| 9. |
Two to Five Days Programme on Thematic issues like Geriatric Counseling, Management of Dementia etc. by RRTC/collaborating agencies. |
The details of programme/activities carried out in last three years is as under.
Details of the programme and activities during 2012-13
| Name of the Divisions |
Target set during the year |
Target Achieved |
| No. of Programmes |
No. of Beneficiary |
No. of Programmes |
No. of Beneficiary |
| Drug Abuse Prevention |
79 |
1940 |
66 |
1615 |
| Old Age Care |
60 |
1785 |
56 |
1585 |
| Other Social Defence issues |
49 |
1990 |
38 |
1570 |
| Total |
188 |
5715 |
160 |
4770 |
Details of the programme and activities during 2013-14
| Name of the Divisions |
Target set during the year |
Target Achieved |
| No. of Programmes |
No. of Beneficiary |
No. of Programmes |
No. of Beneficiary |
|
Drug Abuse Prevention
|
60 |
1445 |
58 |
1395 |
| Old Age Care |
68 |
1925 |
46 |
1123 |
| Other Social Defence issues |
60 |
2355 |
54 |
2310 |
| Total |
188 |
5725 |
158 |
4828 |
Details of the programme and activities during 2014-15
| Name of the Divisions |
Total no. of Programmes Conducted |
No. of Skill Development Programmes Conducted |
| No. of Programmes |
No. of Beneficiary |
No. of Programmes |
No. of Beneficiary |
| Drug Prevention |
90 |
2250 |
66 |
1970 |
| Old Age Care |
96 |
5125 |
55 |
2085 |
| Other Social Defence issue |
24 |
640 |
8 |
210 |
| Total |
210 |
8015 |
129 |
4265 |
Details of the programme and activities during 2015-16
| Name of the Divisions |
Total no. of Programmes Conducted |
*No. of Skill Development Programmes Conducted |
| No. of Programmes |
No. of Beneficiary |
No. of Programmes |
No. of Beneficiary |
|
Drug Prevention
|
114
|
3670 |
24 |
600 |
| Old Age Care |
66 |
2360 |
24 |
680 |
| Other Social Defence issue |
17 |
610 |
-- |
--- |
| Total |
197 |
6640 |
48 |
1280 |
* Skill development programs have duration one month & above.
The Long term, Short term and Thematic Based Courses are presently being carried out by the NISD/Collaborating organisations. The detail is as follows :
1. PG Diploma in Integrated Geriatric Care
Target Group: A individual having graduation and above educational qualification and interested in working in this field.
Aims & Objectives are to:
- develop a cadre of frontline skilled/trained personnel of geriatric care
- provide a comprehensive and scientific knowledge base on various aspects relating to the geriatric care
- develop an appropriate aptitude and skill for working with older persons
Course Curriculum broadly includes
- Gerontology
- Public Policy and Planning
- Clinical Geriatrics
- Geriatric Management, ,
- Psychology and Counseling
- Research Methodology
Academic inputs include
(i) Seminar Presentation
(ii) Dissertation
(iii) Group Project
(iv) Field work/Placement
Duration of the Course : One Year
Total Number of Seats : 25
Announcement of the Course in National/Regional Dailies: May/June
Admission into the course in made on the basis of qualification and personal interview.
Tentative Commencement of Course: 1st October
Career Prospects:-
The career opportunities for the Post Graduate Course could range from Non-governmental Sector, Government Sector, Corporate Sector and the Academic institutions as:-
- Project Director/Programme Managers
- Counselors & Consultants in CBO
- Associates with RWA and NGOs
- Professionals in Hospital Settings
- Prospective Faculty Members and Instructors/Trainers in Academic Institutes
2. Certificate Courses in Geriatric Care
(i). Three Months Basic Course for Caregivers /Bed Assistants
Target Group: Any individual having passed 10th standard and having a desire to serve senior citizens.
Aims & Objectives are to:
- create a cadre of care giver for having bed care assistance, etc
- provide palliative care services, emergency and crisis management etc
Course Curriculum includes
- Ageing
- Health Care
- Fundamental Care
- Other Aspects
Practical Training inputs include
- Field Visits in Old Age Homes/Age Care Institutions for exposure
- Short term Placement in Hospitals.
(ii). Certificate Courses on Thematic Issues
3. One Month Course on Basic Issues in Geriatric Care
Target Group: NGO functionaries and Service Providers
Aims & Objectives are to:
- build a comprehensive knowledge base on basic issues in geriatric care
- enhance their skill and capacities in counseling and management of age care institutions
- expose to various situations and innovative approaches in the field of ageing
- enhance their knowledge in resource management, advocacy and networking
Course Curriculum includes
- Socio-Demographic Dynamics
- Public Policy and Planning
- Fundamentals of Ageing Care
- Geriatric Counselling
- Geriatric Management
Practical Training inputs include
- Field Visits in Old Age Homes/Age Care Institutions for exposure
- Short term placement in Hospitals with Specialized facility for Geriatric Care
- Innovative Projects on Aged
- Report Writing and Seminar Presentation
4. Training Programmes on Themes like Geriatric Counselling, Management of Dementia etc.
Target Group: NGO functionaries and Service Providers
Aims & Objectives are to:
- develop and enhance the basic skills in Geriatric Counselling of the Key Functionaries of different NGOs.
- enable the participants understand the various psychological factors related to Ageing.
- orient the participants with various approaches in Counselling for the care of older persons.
- give practical exposure of specialized intervention strategies while caring for the aged.
- create awareness about dementia and its various types
- educate volunteers and Care Givers to identify early warning signs of dementia and early prevention
- enhance the skills of Care Givers in managing elderly with dementia
Training includes
- Classroom Sessions (Theory & Practical) on specific topics
- Field Visits in Old Age Homes/Age Care Institutions for exposure
5. One/Two Days Programmes
Target Group: PRIs, Teachers, Counsellors, Anganwadi Workers, ASHA workers, School and College Students, Youth
Aims & Objectives are to:
- sensitize and create awareness for Bridging the Inter-generational Gap.
- sensitize and create awareness on Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.
- Create awareness about the ill effect of Alcoholism and drug abuse.