FAQ

Ans: There are fourteen Open & Distance Learning Programmes offered by SSODL.

ONE YEAR PROGRAMMES:

Diploma

• Hospital & Healthcare Management (DHHM)
• Medico Legal Systems (DMLS)
• Health Insurance Management (DHIM)
• Clinical Research (DCR)
• Quality Management of Hospital & Healthcare Organization (DQMHHO)
• Applied Nutrition & Dietetics (DAND)
• Medical Tourism (DMT)
• Pharmacovigilance & Clinical Data Management (DPVCDM)
• Nursing Administration (DNA)
• Health Communication (DHC)
• Hospital Planning & Design (DHPD)

SIX MONTH PROGRAMMES:

Certificate

• Certificate in Medical Writing (CMW)
• Certificate in Disaster Management for Hospital & Healthcare Organization (CDMHHO)
• Certificate in Hospital Infection Control & Patient Safety (CHICPS)

Ans: Diploma Programme - 1 Year, Certificate Programme - 6 Months

Visit - https://www.ssodl.edu.in/fees.php
For “Dual Programme registration” get 25% concession on Programme fees

Ans: You can choose any two Programmes of your choice and can complete dual programmes in the same duration of one year.

https://www.ssodl.edu.in/admission.php

Walk- In:

Students may walk in to SSODL with the completely filled registration form, registration fees (demand draft (DD), credit card/ debit card/NEFT payment details) and all other required documents. If the student meets all admission and eligibility criteria, then the student can walk out with the admission confirmation letter.

By Post:

The student can forward their application forms along with the DD by post. Students can pay program fees by DD. The DD must be drawn in favor of Director , School For Open And Distance Learning (SSODL) payable at Pune (mention candidate’s name / details on the reverse side)

Online:

The student can make online payment by using a

• Debit card
• Credit card (Visa or MasterCard)
• RTGS/NEFT : Will update you soon

After transferring fees through electronic fund transfer kindly mail the following details to info@ssodl.edu.in

• Name of Student
• Account Holder
• Mention UTR/ UTN number
• Residential address
• Phone number and E-mail id

Visit : https://ssodl.edu.in/admission.php

Ans: We don’t have any branch of SSODL. We have only head quarter at Pune

Ans: Healthcare is changing more rapidly than almost any other field. Employment opportunities in healthcare are growing faster than other sectors. Healthcare management requires talented people to manage the changes taking place. The aim of this Programme is to equip the graduates for administrative, managerial and consultative position in hospital and healthcare organizations.

Ans: With the rise in consumer awareness subsequent to consumer protection act leading to rise in medical litigation, there is need for every professional in the healthcare sector to be alert and medico legally aware. The aim of DMLS Programme is to enable doctors, lawyers, nurses and all other professionals, to understand the prevalent concepts, with a view to prevent & manage medico legal problems.

Ans: Post World Trade Organization agreements (WTO); India is a preferred destination for clinical trials. DCR is aimed to develop professionals aspiring to work in the field of clinical research by imparting quality training and knowledge of general research methodology and processes in various aspects of clinical research. After pursuing DCR a student can make his career in pharma companies/ hospitals/ clinical research organizations & data management companies. He can be assigned to different designations like Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Research Associate, Co – Investigator, Principal Investigator, Regulatory Consultant, and Clinical Data Manager.

Ans: The healthcare sector in India is growing rapidly. Today’s healthcare consumers, being well aware & ready to spend money for their health, demand optimum quality in the services. Accreditation is one of the way through which healthcare organizations can ensure optimum quality in services they provide. Accredited healthcare organizations are preferred over non-accredited ones. Hence healthcare sector needs personnel having expertise in quality to strengthen quality assurance Programmes. This Programme will equip the student to work as Quality Manager, Quality Coordinator, Quality Assessor and Quality Department Head in hospital/diagnostic centre/healthcare organization."

Ans: Nutrition and Dietetics is a vital, growing field and the opportunities and possibilities in this field are endless. One could build his career in healthcare sector like hospitals, recreation-wellness clubs and sports academies, nursing care facilities and also in Institutional Catering for canteens, food services. In Healthcare sector, one can work as Therapeutic Dietitian, Clinical Nutritionists, Diet Counsellor etc. Institutional Catering & Food service field include mess, canteen, restaurants etc where candidates can work as Nutritionist. Those who are involved in such work are called Administrative or Management Dietitian or Nutritionists. They can also work as consultants or do private practice.

Ans: India is a one of frequently preferred medical tourism destination due to its low cost of medical services and experienced doctors. Medical quality standards and international accreditation vary widely across the globe. Increasing global insurance coverage, robust pharmaceutical industry, cheap international travel, comparative low cost and quality healthcare are progressively making India a preferred medical tourism destination. This Programme aims to provide knowledge about the essentials of medical tourism, industry trends. Immense opportunities available for the aspirants in this field, where they can work as medical tourism manager, tour facilitator/ provider, medical tour consultant, guest relationship managers, medical tourism insurer and many more.

Ans: Effective and efficient Pharmacovigilance and Clinical Data Management are critical for the successful outcomes in clinical research, drug marketing and a mandated regulatory requirement as well. All this has led to explosive demand for trained and skilled personnel in this field. This Programme aims to train professionals in pharmacovigilance and clinical data management who can work as Research Coordinator, Research Associate, Drug Safety Associate, Senior Pharmacovigilance Consultants, Principal Investigator, Regulatory Consultant, Drug Safety Managers and Clinical Data Manager etc.

Ans: Healthcare sector is becoming more complex and capital driven due to rapid advances in medicine and technology. Coupled with demand for quality and superior patient outcomes need for skilled and specialized professionals is increasing exponentially. Nursing personnel play a central and critical role in patient care and contribute significantly for the betterment of all patient related outcomes. This Programme aims at preparing the nursing professionals for leadership roles like Nursing administrator, Nursing superintendent, Nursing supervisor, Nursing officer, Matron, Nurse manager, Sister-in- charge & other Nursing management positions in corporates, NGOs, nursing.

Ans:Healthcare domains like pharma, medical-device companies, clinical research organizations, academic institutions, publishers offer alluring career path for aspiring academicians, post-doctoral students, scientist, and researchers. Catering to the paucity of credible learning options, this Programme aims at providing comprehensive insights on medical, regulatory and scientific writing to those wishing to add a significant value to one's career. One can acquire positions like Medical Advisor, Medical Affairs Manager, Associate Manager, Medical Writer, Lead Medical Writer, Senior Medical Writer, Research Officer, Content Writer, Medical Specialist & many more.

Ans: A disaster is a serious and sudden disruption of the functioning of a community or organization leading to widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses and varying degree of impacts. Hospitals and healthcare organizations are critical to disaster response and relief. A safe and resilient hospital can ensure timely and effective healthcare response and safety of admitted patients and its personnel during such events. This Programme aims to equip healthcare professionals for roles like Emergency Management Specialist, Emergency Management Coordinator, Network administrator, Database analyst, Security Administrator, Operations Analyst etc.

Ans: Upsurge in awareness of patient rights & safety is increasingly leading to multitude of medico-legal litigations & demand for quality. Apart from mandated requirement for accreditation of hospitals, greater concern for healthcare professional safety & antibiotic resistance has created a huge need of competent workforce to administer & promote patient safety & infection control practices across all healthcare systems. Keeping these issues on the forefront, this Programme is designed to impart knowledge and skill base required to foster practices of patient safety and infection control enabling healthcare professionals to work as Infection Control Manager, Infection Control Nurse, In-charge CSSD, Quality Consultant,  Executive in Quality Management, Leading position in Hospital Infection Control Committee to name a few.

Ans: The faculty of each Programme is available to solve the academic queries by 

• Phone 
• Email
• Online chats at specified timings
• Walk in

Ans:

• Self Learning Material
• Power Point Presentations
• Video Lectures

SSODL has introduced these as a part of additional learning resources to supplement understanding of key concepts and bridge the gap between distance and classroom based learning for selected programmes. These unique learning resources will enhance the understanding of the subject.

Ans:You can do your self-study by two modes:

• Self-learning material which is sent as a hard copy to students
• Online mode which is provided in a soft copy in learning management system

Ans: Candidate should fulfil following mandatory criteria for completion of the Programme.

• Assignment submission
 
• Log book/ Project/ Case study submission (as applicable)
• Term End Examination
• Attendance at contact session

Ans:A term end examination is conducted to assess the knowledge of learner in a particular course. It includes long / short answer questions. It will be arranged at the examination centre(s) at major cities in India. The schedule will be communicated 3 months prior to term end examination.