MPHW(Male/Female)

The Multi Purpose Health Worker (MPHW) diploma program is designed to prepare trained healthcare personnel capable of delivering essential health services, especially in underserved and emergency settings where hospitals or advanced medical facilities may not be readily available.

Program Benefits

• MPHW professionals play a vital role during natural disasters, epidemics, and emergency situations, providing frontline healthcare support.
• The program trains students to deliver basic maternal and child healthcare.
• It focuses on building the knowledge and practical skills required for prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases of public health importance.
• After completing the diploma, graduates gain access to various employment opportunities where they can support primary healthcare services, nutrition programs, and community health education initiatives.

Course Overview

The diploma is offered over 18 months, which includes 6 months of compulsory internship or practical training. Examinations are conducted on an annual basis.

Students receive training in core medical and healthcare subjects such as anatomy, physiology, microbiology, nutrition, pharmacy, psychology, sociology, hygiene, environmental sanitation, fundamentals of nursing, medical-surgical nursing, maternal and child health nursing, community health nursing, etc.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have completed 10+2 or equivalent education from a recognized board.

The minimum age for admission is 17 years, and the maximum age is 35 years. No upper age limit applies for MPHW (Male/Female) candidates.