| Department | Community Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry |
| Minimum requirement for admission | Diploma in Medical Assistant course or BAMS degree from a recognized University |
| No. of Seats | 100 seats per batch |
| Duration of the Course | 3 months (14 hours of online training + 16 hours of onsite training) |
| Commencement of Course | This course will commence on request from the respective State Governments |
| Fees | There is no fee for the trainee. This course is currently being offered only on request from the state government. The training costs are being absorbed by the sponsoring Govt. |
| Brief Description of the Course | This program is a long term mentoring course for RMAs and AMOs. The syllabus encompasses information pertaining to the identification, screening and treatment of common psychiatric disorders prevalent in the primary care setup. The candidates will also be taught basic counselling skills and skills for screening cases for referrals. |
| Course Coordinator & Contact details | Dr C Naveen Kumar |
| Faculty | Dr. C Naveen Kumar Dr. N. Manjunatha Dr. Suresh Bada Math |
| How to apply? | Once the advertisement is out, application will be available online in the website. |
| Selection process | After the expression of interest is filled, the institution will review the application and those who have fulfilled the criteria will be sent a link for the payment. |
