| Department | Community Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry |
| Minimum requirement for admission | MBBS degree from any recognized University |
| No. of Seats | 10 seats per batch |
| Duration of the Course | 100 hours online + 25 hours onsite spread over 1 year |
| 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 and is being run only for MBBS doctors serving in the Govt. sector. The training costs are being absorbed by the sponsoring Govt. |
| Brief Description of the Course | This program is an intensive training & mentoring course specially for MBBS medical officers working in prison settings. The syllabus encompasses information pertaining to the screening, identification, treatment & follow up of mental disorders which are prevalent in the prison setup. This course also covers legal aspects, rehabilitative aspects pertinent to prison mental health care. There is also a component of long term continued support for difficult cases post completion of the course. |
| Course Coordinator & Contact details | Dr. N. Manjunatha manjunatha.adc@gmail.com |
| Faculty | Dr. N. Manjunatha Dr. C Naveen Kumar 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. |
