INTRODUCING THE COURSE ON HOSPITAL HYGIENE ASSISTANT

COVID-19 has exposed the need for greater skills around health and hygiene. Recgonizing this gap, CHD Group has partnered with Tech Mahindra Foundation to bridge this gap.

This course includes Hospital Waste Management, Infection Control Practices, Personal Hygiene and Basic Principles of Sanitation, and has been certified by the Healthcare Sector Skill Council (HSSC) of India.

Given the current urgency for maintaining hygiene and sanitation, the demand for trained individuals is only expected to increase. This is expected to improve the employment prospects of the participants not just in Healthcare establishments but also in other establishments with strong demand for Hygiene and Sanitation. CHD Group, India Country Office is committed to supporting the Government of India’s Skilling Mission and to create healthcare champions in the sector and space.

SCOPE OF THE COURSE

The HGA course comprises approximately 50 hours of content training delivered online through various formats (live video sessions, self-study material delivered over WhatsApp, Customized Video lessons etc.) and around 40 hours of On-the-Job Training at a hospital or any other healthcare facility. Upon successful completion of the course, the participant will appear for an assessment conducted by the HSSC. On clearing this assessment, a Joint Certificate will be awarded by TMF and HSSC.

WHO IS THE COURSE MEANT FOR:

• Freshers, without any prior work experience.
• Those with work experience, who wish to learn an additional skill and get a government certification for it.
• Those already working as Housekeeping staff/Domestic Assistants in healthcare centers in the Healthcare or any other sector, who wish to upskill themselves as “Hospital Hygiene Assistant”.

WHAT WILL THE STUDENTS LEARN:

• Basic Principles of Good Sanitation & Hygiene
• Hospital Waste Management
• Infection Control Practices
• Personal Grooming and Hygiene

SELECTION CRITERIA MINIMUM REQUIREMENT:

1. Minimum Class 8th pass
2. Between 18 and 35 years of age
3. Should have an AADHAR number or any other government ID
4. Should have access to a Smartphone with internet connection for at least 4 hours every day during
   the course

Completion of the course will provide the candidate with a certificate of course completion by Tech Mahindra Foundation and if 75% test grade achieved by the candidate, the same will be jointly certified by the Health Sector Skill Council of India.