Bachelor of Vocation in Patient Care

DETAILS OF COURSE  ↡

Course Duration: 3 Years (6 Semesters)
Course Type: Full-Time Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc.)
Affiliation: UGC Approved | NSQF Skill-Based Vocational Programme

COURSE OVERVIEW  ↡

The Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc.) in Patient Care Technology is designed to provide vocational training, professional education, and academic knowledge aligned with the rapidly growing healthcare and medical support services sector. The programme equips students with the clinical, technical, and practical skills required to assist healthcare professionals and deliver quality patient care across hospitals, clinics, and community healthcare settings.

The curriculum integrates medical knowledge with practical clinical training and patient-centred care, preparing graduates for employment in hospitals, nursing homes, diagnostic centres, rehabilitation units, home healthcare services, and entrepreneurship in patient care services.

MAJOR SUBJECTS COVERED  ↡

• Communicative English & Personality Development
• Introduction to Patient Care Technology
• Human Anatomy & Physiology
• First Aid & Emergency Care
• Infection Control & Biomedical Waste Management
• Basics of Medical Terminology
• Introduction to Pathology & Microbiology
• Basic Nursing Skills
• Medical Ethics & Professionalism
• Patient Safety & Monitoring Techniques
• Pharmacology Basics for Patient Care
• Electrocardiography (ECG) & Interpretation
• Hospital Infection Control Practices
• ECG & Vital Signs Monitoring
• Nutritional Care for Patients
• Palliative & Elderly Care Techniques
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Management Basics
• ICU & Emergency Care Simulation
• Operation Theatre (OT) Techniques & Sterilization
• Medical Imaging & Diagnostic Procedures
• Pediatric & Neonatal Care
• Medical Record Keeping & Documentation
• Critical Care & Ventilator Management
• Oxygen Therapy & Respiratory Support
• Trauma & Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
• Infection Control in Surgical & Non-Surgical Units
• Project Work & Practical Training

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES  ↡

• Hospitals
• Nursing Homes
• Diagnostic Centres
• Rehabilitation Centres
• Community Healthcare Services
• Home Healthcare Services
• Intensive Care Units (ICU)
• Emergency & Trauma Care Units
• Operation Theatre Support Services
• Patient Care Assistant Roles
• Healthcare Clinics
• Entrepreneurship in Patient Care Services