Medical Institute Jorhat

Medical Institute Jorhat (MIJ) (also known as Jorhat Medical Institute) is a prestigious institution imparting medical education, located at Barbheta,Jorhat of Assam in India.

The institute trains Rural health practitioner (RHP); who serve as a medical professional in the rural areas at Sub center & PHC level. RHP are well trained practitioner of Allopathic system of medicine.

The course available / trained in the institution is known as Diploma in Medicine and Rural Health Care (DMRHC).[1][2]

DMRHC is an unique and first of its kind Three (3)and half years medical course in Assam and entire India. The DMRHC course is now known as B.Sc.Community Health and the passed out students are designated as Community Health Officer(CHO) and the CHOs are now practicing at Sub-Centers and PHCs in the various districts of Assam under NHM on contractual basis.

References

  1. ↑ "Rural Health Practitioner training, Assam". Central Bureau of Health Intelligence, Government of India. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Diploma in Medicine and Rural Health Care (DMRHC)". Directorate of Medical Education, Government of Assam. Retrieved 29 October 2014.

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