Introduction
Rajagiri Hospital, established in 2014 was a thoughtful initiative from the renowned Rajagiri group of institutions under Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) Congregation to offer quality and affordable medical care to the common man. The legacy of Rajagiri in pioneering a distinctive culture in the educational sector has helped to carve an exemplary medical institution in Kerala.
Masters in Emergency Medicine CCT-EM & MRCEM (UK)
Duration : 3 years
Seats : 4
Eligibility : MCI recognized MBBS; TCMC registration
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DNB (NBE)
Rajagiri Hospital is accredited by National Board of Examinations (NBE) under Ministry of Health and Welfare, Govt of India for conducting various DNB, DrNB courses from 2018.
Following departments of Rajagiri Hospital are accredited by NBE:
Broad Specialty (DNB)
|
Sl No
|
Specialty |
Accredited seats per year |
| Post MBBS |
Post Diploma |
| 1 |
Anaesthesiology |
2 |
2 |
| 2 |
General Medicine |
2 |
|
| 3 |
Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
2 |
2 |
| 4 |
Orthopaedics Surgery |
2 |
2 |
| 5 |
Pathology |
2 |
2 |
| 6 |
Pediatrics |
2 |
2 |
| 7 |
Radiology |
2 |
2 |
| 8 |
Respiratory Medicine |
1 |
1 |
Super Specialty (DrNB)
| Sl No |
Speciality |
Accredited seats per year |
| 1 |
Critical Care Medicine |
1 |
| 2 |
Urology |
1 |
| 3 |
Medical Gastroenterology |
2 |
| 4 |
Medical Oncology |
1 |
| 5 |
Surgical Gastroenterology |
1 |
FNB
| Sl No |
Speciality |
Accredited seats per year |
| 1 |
Arthroplasty |
1 |
| 2 |
Stroke Medicine |
1 |
Admission
Admission for each session with respect to all above specialties will be done only through National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and through centralized counseling at National Board of Examinations (NBE). Candidates should check the website of NBE for regular updates.
Academic Program:
Academic programme is purely in synchronization with the curriculum of DNB programme by NBE. The institute is ensuring that all necessary training facilities and infrastructure is provided for implementation of DNB curriculum in the specialty.
Library facilities:
The learning resources for the DNB trainee(s) in the hospital are as follows:
Standard latest editions of Post Graduate text books in the subject.
- Internet access to trainees with institutional subscription to e-libraries and journals (Clinical Key, Up to date)
Accommodation
Accommodation for male/female residents will be provided in the hospital campus depending on the availability.
Fee & Stipend
Fees and Stipend as per NBE criteria.
For more details, Contact: +91 484 2905952
Mail to: esmd@rajagirihospital.com
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS (Recognized by Professional Body)
NNF Fellowship in Neonatology
Accredited by: National Neonatology Forum
Duration:
- 1 year for Post MD/ DNB candidates
- 1 ½ years for post DCH candidates
Accredited Seats: 2 seat every 6 months
Eligibility: MD/ DNB/ DCH Pediatrics
For more details, write to: hr1@rajagirihospital.com
IAP Fellowship in Neonatology
Accredited by: Indian Academy of Pediatrics
Duration:
- 1 year for Post MD/ DNB candidates
- 1 ½ years for post DCH candidates
Accredited Seats: 2 seat every 6 months
Eligibility: MD/ DNB/ DCH Pediatrics
For more details, write to: hr1@rajagirihospital.com
Fellowship in Cranio-Maxillofacial Trauma (AOMSI)
Recognized by: Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of India
Course Duration: 1 year (January to December)
Seats: 1 per year
Eligibility:
- MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- 1-year Experience Post MDS
Selection Process: Entrance exam conducted by AOMSI every year
Salient Features: One of the 10 Centers of Excellence in India recognized by Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of India.
Application: Official notifications of Applications are invited through AOMSI website (www.aomsi.com)
For more details, write to: hr1@rajagirihospital.com
INDIAN DIPLOMA IN CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE (IDCCM) (1 YEAR)
RECOGNISED BY: ISCCM (Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This training programs is to enhance the skills of care providers who are working in the field of Critical Care Medicine so that patient care can be standardized and good quality care can be provided to patients.
The ISCCM aims to achieve its objectives through the following activities:
- Impart educational training by developing and running Post-graduate fellowship courses and diplomas in the field of critical care medicine.
- To publish scientific journals and literature to further the cause of the discipline.
- Setting up research projects in the field of critical care across the country.
- Formulating standards and guidelines for the organization and practice of intensive care to suit Indian conditions.
- Organizing national and international congresses and meetings.
- Providing basic training in intensive care for non-specialists.
- To seek affiliations and collaborations with national and international organizations of similar interests to achieve the objectives of the society.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIRED:
- Diploma in Anaesthesia/Diploma in Chest diseases.
- MD Medicine/Chest/Anaesthesia
- DNB Medicine/Chest/Anaesthesia
- MD/DNB Emergency Medicine
- CTCCM
- MRCEM-If approved by the Medical Council of India
- FCPS Medicine
- The base qualifications must be from a MCI recognized university.
ADMISSION SESSION: JANUARY SESSION (FROM 1ST JAN - 28TH FEB)
For more details write to: academic.coord@rajagirihospital.com, hr1@rajagirihospital.com
FELLOWSHIP IN INTERVENTIONAL PULMONOLOGY
RECOGNISED BY: Indian Association of Bronchology
Eligibility Criteria:
- MD / DNB in Respiratory medicine or DM in pulmonary medicine
- Competence in Basic Bronchoscopy preferred
Course Duration: One Year
Seat Intake: One Candidate Per Year
For more details write to: academic.coord@rajagirihospital.com, hr1@rajagirihospital.com
POST-DOCTORAL INSTITUTIONAL FELLOWSHIPS
Fellowship in Stroke and Interventional Neurology
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
- Comprehensive training in all aspects of image-guided interventions in Neurology.
- Acquire essential skills in patient selection, counselling and pre and post procedural management.
- Hands-on opportunity to utilize state-of-the-art diagnostic and interventional Neurology equipment to provide best possible care to the patients.
- Keep abreast with new literature and advances in imaging and interventional technology and practice evidence-based medicine.
Duration: 1 year
Seats: 1 per year
Eligibility: DM/ DNB Neurology
For more details write to: hr1@rajagirihospital.com , academic.coord@rajagirihospital.com
Fellowship in Arthroplasty and Joint Replacement
Fellowship in Arthroplasty and joint replacement aims to develop and sharpen skills of orthopedic surgeons in examining and assessing patients with arthritis and related problems requiring joint replacement surgery. Exposure to basic surgical skills and techniques in primary and revision arthroplasty under the supervision of experienced guides. In our country, with an increasing population age, the need for young orthopedic surgeons to have an opportunity to learn the art of arthroplasty in a systematic and appropriate way.
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM:
- To develop a systemic approach to the patients’ problem and decision making skills in management.
- To develop and sharpen skills in examination and assessment of patients with arthritis and related problems requiring joint replacement surgery.
- To attain basic surgical skills and techniques in primary and revision arthroplasty.
- To recognize when additional surgical care would be counterproductive to patient rehabilitation.
Duration: 1 year
Seats: 1 per year
Eligibility: MS/ DNB Orthopaedics
For more details write to: hr1@rajagirihospital.com , academic.coord@rajagirihospital.com
Fellowship in Spine Surgery
The goal of the Programme is to provide the fellow with thorough exposure in the management of spinal diseases. As we are currently treating a very wide spectrum of spinal disorders including - infections, tumors, traumas and degenerative conditions, the trainee should be able to acquire sufficient skills and knowledge to start independent spine practice at the end of the fellowship.
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME:
- To evaluate and accurately diagnose a spinal disease based on history, physical examination, plain radiographs and other tests.
- To acquire skills necessary to treat a patient presenting with spine related complaints.
- To develop skills to plan and perform a warranted surgical procedure involving the spine.
Duration: 1 year
Seats: 1 per year
Eligibility: MS/ DNB Orthopaedics
For more details write to: hr1@rajagirihospital.com , academic.coord@rajagirihospital.com
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN RHINOLOGY
Goal
The goal of the Programme is to provide the fellow with thorough exposure in the management of medical and surgical cases. As we are currently treating a very wide spectrum of Rhinology conditions with newer technologies and facilities, the trainee should be able to acquire sufficient skills and knowledge to start independent practice in Rhinology at the end of the fellowship.
Duration: 1 year
Seat: 1 seat
Eligibility Criteria:
- Medical graduate with MS/ DNB in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery and registered with Indian Medical Council
- Additional qualification registration with TCMC
For more details write to: hr1@rajagirihospital.com academic.coord@rajagirihospital.com
FELLOWSHIP IN DIAGNOSTIC ENDOBROCHIAL ULTRASOUND
The rapid growth of pulmonary medicine has also seen the emergence of focused sub-specialties within the discipline like allergy and immunology, sleep medicine, respiratory critical care, interventional pulmonology etc. EBUS is a minimally invasive modalities for advanced diagnostic and therapeutic management of various lung disorders. Interventional pulmonology has evolved dramatically over the last few years, supporting diagnosis, treatment and palliation of diseases involving airways, lung parenchyma, pleura and mediastinum. Focused fellowship programs in interventional pulmonology have stemmed in some state-of-the-art hospitals in India.
Some of the advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures coming under the purview of Diagnostic EBUS include, which are being successfully performed in our institution include
- Linear endobronchial ultrasound guided sampling of mediastinal and lung parenchymal lesions (lymph nodes, central extra airway lung nodules etc.)
- Radial endobronchial ultrasound guided sampling of peripheral airway lesions
- Removal or debulking of airway tumors with LASER, cryo-cautery, electrocautery, argon plasma coagulation etc
- Stenting or dilatation of airway strictures, stenosis, airway occlusion due to tumor etc
- Removal of airway foreign bodies
- Medical thoracoscopy for diagnosis of pleural effusions whose etiology is not clear
- Medical thoracoscopy assisted pleurodesis for recurrent or recalcitrant pleural effusions
- Indwelling pleural catheter placement for recurrent pleural effusions
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- MD / DNB in Respiratory medicine or DM in pulmonary medicine
- Competence in Basic Bronchoscopy preferred
COURSE DURATION : 6 months
SEAT INTAKE: One candidate per year
For more details write to: hr1@rajagirihospital.com
FELLOWSHIP IN INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
- Comprehensive training in all aspects of image-guided interventions related to Neuro Radiology
- To teach image guided interventional procedures - both vascular (neuro and peripheral vascular) and non-vascular, in various domains of Interventional Radiology including the training of handling emergencies
- To inculcate a sense of clinical patient management protocols.
FACILITIES AVAILABLE:
- Bi-plane hybrid Cath lab, Single plane cath-lab, 128 slice CT machine, 3T and 1.5 T MRI, fluoroscopy and multiple state of art ultrasound machines.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
- MD / DNB in Radiology or DMRD
COURSE DURATION: One year
SEAT INTAKE: One candidate per year
For more details write to: hr1@rajagirihospital.com; academic.coord@rajagirihospital.com
FELLOWSHIP IN HEPATO BILIARY INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
- Comprehensive training in all aspects of image-guided interventions in hepato-biliary system.
- Acquire essential skills in patient selection, counselling and pre and post procedural management.
- Hands-on opportunity to utilize state-of-the-art diagnostic and interventional radiology equipment to provide best possible care to the patients.
- Keep abreast with new literature and advances in imaging and interventional technology and practice evidence-based medicine.
- Opportunity to participate in academic programs, conduct research and publish.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
- MD / DNB in Radiology or DMRD
COURSE DURATION: One year
SEAT INTAKE: One candidate per year
For more details write to: hr1@rajagirihospital.com; academic.coord@rajagirihospital.com
FELLOWSHIP IN BREAST IMAGING
COURSE OVERVIEW:
- Acquire in depth knowledge of breast anatomy, physiology and pathology which would be undertaken via regular teaching and presentation sessions demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of clinical decision making and interpretive skills in breast imaging.
- Demonstrate proficiency in performing all types of interventional breast imaging procedures including ultrasound-guided aspirations, as well as image-guided biopsies and localizations using ultrasound, stereotactic, tomosynthesis guided biopsies, intra op localizations.
- Demonstrate proficiency in reading and interpreting 3D tomosynthesis, complex BREAST MRI cases and get familiar with emerging breast imaging techniques, including contrast-enhanced mammography, novel breast MRI sequences, molecular breast imaging, and elastography.
- Get proficient in assessing axilla and undertake guided clips localizations for metastatic nodes.
- Obtain in depth knowledge of management of breast cancers by participating and presenting in weekly Multidisciplinary Tumor Boards.
- Obtain in depth knowledge on broad range of breast pathologies and liaise with pathologists in radio – pathological correlation. Understand and assess margins of specimen mammograms and frozen samples and facilitate discussion with surgical oncologist.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
- Medical graduate with MD/ DNB in Radio diagnosis
- Registration with TCMC/ KSMC
- Should have a professional insurance coverage
DESIGNATION OFFERED: Clinical Fellow – Breast Imaging
DURATION: 1 year
SEAT INTAKE: 2/ year (Bi- annual intake – 6 months apart)
For more details write to: hr1@rajagirihospital.com , academic.coord@rajagirihospital.com
CERTIFICATE COURSES
Infection prevention and Control Nurse Certification Course ( 2022)
Recognized by : Rajagiri Hospital
Duration : 3 months
Seats : 3 seats / batch
Eligibility : RN with experience / RN- Freshers
Course Fee : 15,000 INR
Salient Features:
- Dedicated Department with Experienced Faculty
- Hands on training
- Participation in Infection Control audits
- HAI surveillance
- Structured teaching programme based on the current Infection Control Practices (NHS & CDC & WHO Guidelines)
Course Description:
The Certificate in Infection prevention and control course is designed to provide knowledge about the impact of Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs) and the roles of various stakeholders involved in prevention and control. The course incorporates best practices recommended by the latest guidelines. The topics included in this course talk about how and why infections occur in hospital and ways to avoid such infection in the first places. The course also covers how to handle biomedical and hazardous wastes and disinfecting methods in the hospital environment.
Prospectus
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For more details please contact: nsginfcon@rajagirihospital.com
Rajagiri Academy For Advanced Life Support (RAALS)
Life threatening emergencies can occur to anyone, anytime and anywhere. Recognition, prevention, and effective management of life-threatening emergencies are not just the responsibility of a health-care professional but also of any common man if adequately trained. These situations can be successfully handled with early recognition, prompt action and appropriate training in delivering Basic Life Support (BLS) maneuvers. The knowledge of CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is a major determinant in the success of resuscitation and plays a key role in the outcome of any emergency situation.
Rajagiri Academy for Advanced Life Support (RAALS), an academy under the banner of an institution with a lineage of high academic excellence, has come forward to train anyone and everyone in acquiring skills in “saving a life “as its their duty and moral responsibility. A wide spectrum of training initiatives has been incorporated into the academy’s schedule which addresses both adult and paediatric emergency situations in the form of RBLS, RCLS, RPLS, RNRP. Rajagiri Basic Life support (RBLS) program is designed to provide course participants with foundational knowledge and hands on training in acquiring skills to perform CPR and other lifesaving skills. During this course, participants will become familiar with the signs and symptoms associated with cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack as well as with other diseases and conditions that may also pose an immediate threat to life such as stroke, shock, choking, external bleeding etc.
Successful completion of the training program includes demonstration of the skill competency and passing a knowledge assessment. Upon completion, academy issues a certificate stating that the participant has been successfully trained in the life support program.
