International Certification Course for Primary Healthcare Physicians in Noncommunicable Diseases
The rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide represents a global epidemic. The importance of NCDs in global health is acknowledged by their inclusion in the Sustainable Development Goals, which call for a reduction of a third in premature mortality from NCDs by 2030. These NCDs require long-term care that is proactive, patient centered, community based and sustainable. Such care can be delivered equitably only through health systems based on primary health care (PHC).
Estimates suggest that almost 52% of all conditions can be managed at the primary care level. World Noncommunicable Disease Federation has published evidence-based, operational guidelines developed by experts from various national and international organizations and are explained under the heads of prevention, surveillance, and management.These guidelines will serve as a basic tool for the practicing physician and Community health workers at every level of healthcare to deliver quality NCD prevention and care.
To address this huge capacity gap of the primary health care professionals, this International Course as “Certification of primary health physician in Noncommunicable diseases” has been initiated which focusses on meeting the requirements of Global NCD Agenda under Global strategy for prevention and control of NCDs along. This will strengthen the global workforce’s ability in prevention, control and management of NCDs.
*Accredited by Punjab Medical Council
Limited Seats Available on first come first serve basis
| Category | Indian | International |
|---|---|---|
| WNF Member | INR 5,000 | USD 60 |
| Non Member | INR 7,000 | USD 100 |
Registration: Closed
For Help Email us at: phpncdcertificationcourse@gmail.com
Batch starts on
15th September, 2025
Duration
e-Learning Program: 12 weeks
Contact Program: 3 Days
No. of Modules
e-Learning Program modules: 10
What you'll learn
Upon completion of the certification program, the participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of NCD epidemiology, risk factors, and pathophysiology.
- Apply evidence-based strategies to prevent, diagnose, and manage NCDs at individual and population levels.
- Analyze social and economic consequences of NCDs and explore strategies for burden reduction through policy development, advocacy, and resource allocation.
- Review current concepts, challenges, guidelines, and recommendations in NCD management.
- Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams to address complex NCD challenges.
- Explore principles of NCD management, including pharmacological interventions, lifestyle modifications, patient education, and treatment plan adherence.
- Evaluate effectiveness of public health interventions in addressing NCDs, including health promotion campaigns, community-based initiatives, and policy changes for healthy environments.
- Understand the role of clinical decision support systems, electronic health records (EHRs), and medication reconciliation in NCDs.
- Enhance critical analysis and evaluation skills for scientific literature, research findings, and public health strategies related to NCDs, and apply problem-solving skills to real-world scenarios.
Course Modules
- Lecture 1: Multisectoral Action Plan for NCDs
- Lecture 2: Global Monitoring framework for NCDs and National Targets and indictors
- Lecture 1: Palliative Care
- Lecture 2.1: Medical Emergencies in NCDs I
- Lecture 2.2: Medical Emergencies in NCDs II
- Lecture 1: Clinical Decision Support System: Case Studies
- Lecture 2: Disease Registries and Integrated NCD Registry (Chandigarh NCD Registry)
- Lecture 1: Role of Family medicine and General practitioner for addressing NCDs
Frequently Asked Questions
The course consists of two components: e-learning program for 12 weeks and Contact Program for 3 days
The e-learning program will be implemented block wise:
The Contact Sessions are Mandatory for the certification, after the completion of e-learning program.
- Duration: 3 days
- Type: In person or Hybrid (TBC)
- Assignment: Mandatory
Note: We will keep you posted on Contact Session
(Depending on your City, whether it would be online/offline for you)
All participants require to complete entire course to receive the completion certificate-
Course Competition Includes:
- e-Learning program i.e., Module completion (submitting your responses for published Pre-quiz-Post Quiz, submission of Assignment and feedback)
- Contact Program of 3 days
This certification course is accredited with the Punjab Medical Council, participants will get the credit points after completing the course. At the end of the course you will be able to understand the NCDs in a detailed way ranging from epidemiology to Planning of programs which will be helpful for participants to plan NCD prevention, control and management activities in their specific areas of work
Participants need to login into the WNF e-learning portal and proceed with the course under “My Courses” section
• This course is divided into three blocks, which will be delivered over three months, with one block being released every month
• Each block is divided into modules, which consist of lecture videos, practical exercises, pre-test, post-test and assignments
• Participants will be able to access subsequent blocks only upon completion of the previous block
• Within a block, participants may complete the modules in any desired sequence. However, it is recommended that the participants follow the given sequence for better understanding.
• A discussion forum will be available throughout the course, where participants may post their queries, which will be open to responses from other participants and subject experts • A weekly live chat with the subject experts will be included in the discussion forum
• Participants are required to complete the lecture videos, practical demonstration videos, pre-test and post-test, and assignments for each module
• A contact program of three days will be conducted at the end of the three blocks of modules
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