National Health Mission, Assam has issued a notification of admission for 6-Months Certificate in Community Health (CCH). Candidates must be willing and enthusiastic to serve the community members through preventive, promotive, rehabilitative and basic curative care approaches by working at health Sub Centres across different districts of Assam.
This course is part of an ongoing initiative under the National Health Mission to roll out Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC) activities through functionalization of Sub Centres as Health & Wellness Centers (HWCs) for improved implementation of public health programmes and to enable comprehensive primary health care service delivery, including disease prevention and health promotion
Candidate who successfully completes this course will get certificate from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and will be posted at these Sub Centre -Health & Wellness Centre as Community Health Officer (CHO) in Assam to lead the comprehensive primary health care team consisting of Frontline Workers such as the Female Health Workers (ANMs), Male Health Worker (MPW) and Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs).
NHM Assam CHO 2021 Admission Details:
Name of Course: Certificate in Community Health (CCH) Course January 2021
No of Seats: 660
Duration of Course: 6 months (Full time, theory and practical classes)
Eligibility Criteria of NHM Assam CCH Admission 2021:
Educational Qualification: B.Sc.(Nursing) / Post Basic B. Sc Nursing - Registered Nurse Registered Midwife (RNRM) from a recognized Institute / Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a recognized Institute or University from a recognized institute or University / GNM Course Passed & registered with Assam Nurses Midwives’ & Health Visitors” Council.
Age Limit: Less than 35 years of age; however, less than 40 years for the SCs and STs.
Note: The course is open to any eligible candidate including existing contractual employees of NHM State Health Society.
Selection Procedure NHM Assam Certificate in Community Health (CCH) Course:
-The eligible candidates will be selected based on the aggregate percentage secured by the candidate in the last qualifying degree / diploma.
-The selected candidate has to sign surety bond immediately after the placement in the Programme Study Centre.
NHM CCH Counselling Schedule:
Counselling Schedule for NHM Assam Certificate in Community Health (CCH) Course will be declared in due time. The counseling will be done through Zoom teleconferencing as per the official schedule.
Stipend/ Remuneration During the Course:
For In-service Candidates:
-Respective Remuneration/Salary per month + Rs. 10,000/- per month for Fooding / Lodging
For Other Candidates:
-Stipend Rs 10,000/- per month + Rs. 10,000/- per month for Fooding / Lodging
Remuneration: On successful completion of the course, the CHOs, if absorbed under NHM will receive Rs. 25,000/ per month and performance based incentives up to Rs. 15,000/- per month.
List of CCH Programme Study Centres:
1. SMK Civil Hospital, Nalbari: 60 seats
2. 200 Bedded Civil Hospital, Goalpara: 60 seats
3. Bongaigaon District Hospital, Bongaigaon: 60 seats
4. Mangaldai Civil Hospital, Darrang: 60 seats
5. SM Dev Civil Hospital, Cachar: 60 seats
6. Karimganj Civil Hospital, Karimganj: 60 seats
7. LGB Civil Hospital, Tinsukia: 60 seats
8. Sivasagar Civil Hospital, Sivasagar: 60 seats
9. SKK Civil Hospital, Golaghat: 60 seats
10. North Lakhimpur Civil Hospital, Lakhimpur: 60 seats
11. BP Civil Hospital, Nagaon: 60 seats
How to Apply Online NHM Assam CCH Course:
Candidates who are interested may apply online with the link given belwo or candidates can visit official website https://nhm.assam.gov.in . The last date of application is 27th December 2020.
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