The Certificate Course in Infectious Diseases is a 3-month comprehensive online program designed to equip medical and allied health professionals with essential knowledge and clinical skills in diagnosing, managing, and preventing infectious diseases. This course offers a structured learning pathway starting from basic microbiology to advanced case-based clinical management.

Delivered entirely in online mode, it allows flexibility for working professionals and students to learn at their own pace, with recorded lectures, digital notes, case discussions, and assessments.

Infectious diseases remain a major global health concern, and this course prepares healthcare professionals to confidently address common and complex infections, including emerging diseases and antibiotic resistance.

Course Duration: 3 Months

   Eligibility:

• MBBS
• BDS
• AYUSH doctors (BHMS, BAMS, BUMS, BEMS)
• Physiotherapy graduates and practitioners
• Medical Students

  Course Benefits

• Learn from basics to advanced level with a clinical focus.
• Understand transmission, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of common and emerging infections.
• Gain knowledge of antimicrobial stewardship and resistance.
• Improve patient care in both OPD and hospital settings.
• Certificate enhances professional credibility and can support academic and clinical practice.
• Flexible online learning with expert support and assessments.

   SYLLABUS

Module 1: Fundamentals of Infectious Diseases

• Introduction to infectious diseases and global impact
• Classification of microorganisms: Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, Parasites
• Host-pathogen interactions
• Basics of immune response in infection

Module 2: Diagnostic Approaches in Infectious Diseases

• Clinical history and examination
• Diagnostic tests: CBC, CRP, ESR, Procalcitonin
• Microbiological investigations: culture, sensitivity, PCR
• Interpretation of diagnostic reports

Module 3: System-wise Infectious Diseases

• Respiratory infections: Pneumonia, Tuberculosis, COVID-19
• Gastrointestinal infections: Hepatitis, Typhoid, Cholera
• Urinary tract infections
• Neurological infections: Meningitis, Encephalitis
• Skin and soft tissue infections

Module 4: Emerging and Re-Emerging Infections

• COVID-19 and post-COVID complications
• Zoonotic infections (Nipah, H1N1, Rabies, etc.)
• Vector-borne diseases: Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya
• Outbreak management principles

Module 5: Antibiotic Use and Resistance

• Antimicrobial agents classification and mechanisms
• Rational antibiotic use: when and how to prescribe
• Antimicrobial stewardship
• Prevention of antibiotic resistance

Module 6: Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)

• Hand hygiene and personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Hospital-acquired infections (HAI)
• Biomedical waste management
• Vaccination and prophylaxis

Module 7: Special Populations and Case Studies

• Infectious diseases in children, pregnant women, and immunocompromised patients
• Case-based discussions
• Clinical protocols and evidence-based practices