Mumbai: Grant Medical College to offer PG Course in Geriatric Medicine
Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals of Mumbai is all set to introduce courses in geriatric medicine, emergency medicine, and immunohematology transfusion medicine.
To increase more options for students seeking to practice medicine, the Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals of Mumbai is planning to roll out three new post-graduation courses in geriatric medicine, emergency medicine, and immunohematology transfusion medicine. The new courses are going to benefit both medicos as well as those who seek treatment for illnesses falling under the domain of the courses.
The medical institution has recently sent an application to the medical education regulatory body National Medical Commission (NMC) seeking permission to start the courses. If the courses get approved, the Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals will become the first public medical college and hospital to offer a postgraduate course in geriatric medicine.
The medical college has also submitted a proposal for PG seats in emergency medicine and immunohematology blood transfusion medicine with four seats each.
“The percentage of the senior citizen population has been growing rapidly. We have been running a geriatric centre. But it is necessary to have a PG course on geriatrics for the sustainability of this OPD. We have submitted the proposal to have four seats for geriatric medicine,” said Dr Pallavi Saple, dean of GMC and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, as reported by Hindustan Times.
“During the pandemic, we saw how senior citizens with co-morbidities like hypertension and diabetes, had more issues,” she added.
More trained healthcare professionals needed, says experts
"Having PG courses will help get more trained healthcare manpower in treating the elderly in the long run. We do not have enough geriatricians currently in the country. There are very few institutes that provide a postgraduate course in geriatrics in our country,” said Dr Anita Kumar, geriatrician, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel.
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