Diploma in BCG Technician Program

Fees:

Annual Tuition Fee 60,000/- , Annual Exam Fee 3,000/-

Eligibility:

10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Maths with a minimum 50% score

Course Description:

Era University, Lucknow is offering Diploma in BCG Technician Program. In this section, learn about the Diploma in BCG Technician Program course at Era University, Lucknow

About BCG Technician Program

Students will learn about the importance of BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin) vaccines to prevent tuberculosis and other infectious diseases in this course.
At Era University, we meticulously train our BCG technicians to engage in the tuberculosis eradication program and educate people about the spread, prevention and drug regimen of TB. Students also learn to understand the role, maintenance and transportation (handling) of the vaccine, how to conduct investigations, chest x-ray and sputum examination.
Our classrooms are ‘intellectually active’ places where students are taught in a progressive learning environment which is highly-effective and conducive to student-centered learning.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE

To ensure awareness of the vaccine and the immunization schedule

To acquire knowledge about sterilization, maintenance and transportation (handling) of vaccines

To develop skills to perform basic procedures like IV/IM/SC injections

To learn how to effectively maintain vaccination records

To be capable of providing counseling and psychological support to patient and relatives

COURSE OUTLINE

General anatomy, physiology, osteology, cytology, histology and basics of all organ systems

Tuberculosis incubation period, etiology, pathogens, clinical features, demography and epidemiology of tuberculosis and its natural history

Basics of relevant pathology, bacteria, immunization and its hazard

National program and policies on control of tuberculosis- lab network, DTP, DOT’S, BCG vaccine, route of administration of injection IV/IM/SC

TB Diagnosis - sputum examination, tuberculin test and other tests

TB Management – curative and preventive, drugs and their complications

HIV and tuberculosis coordination

Career

The pass outs of this diploma program are eligible to work in both government & private hospitals to educate and train people about TB immunization programs and vaccination schedules.