EMRI’s “Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Emergency Care” gets Osmania University affiliation
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24th April 2009, Pune:
Emergency Management and Research Institute ( EMRI) today signed an MoU with Osmania University to grant affiliation to its two year Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Emergency Care . The MoU was signed by Prof. Y.C Venudhar, Registrar & Secretary, Executive Council, OU and Dr.G.V.Ramana Rao, Executive Partner, Emergency Medicine Learning and Care-EMRI, in the presence of Prof.T.Tirupati Rao, Vice Chancellor, Osmania University and Mr. Venkat Changavalli, CEO - EMRI. Speaking on the occasion CEO- EMRI said: “The two year diploma is aimed to build people expertise in our country in emergency care. Currently, we are offering this course only in Hyderabad, we hope to open up centers in other states, so that it is accessible to more students.”
EMRI’s Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Emergency Care will now be a part of the 5 PG diploma Courses that come under the aegis of Osmania University Hub, creating excellent employment opportunities in leading hospitals / companies of India and abroad
Speaking on the occasion Prof. T. Tirupati Rao, VC, Osmania University said, “By entering into an MoU with EMRI, Osmania University takes pride of the fact that this employment-oriented course will benefit a large number of students and bring out the future Paramedic Professionals in Emergency Medical Services for India.”
The course curriculum for the two year Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Emergency Care has been designed and developed jointly by EMRI and inputs from Stanford University School of Medicine, USA. The program covers extensive clinical knowledge while educating and training students in developing skills in leadership, communication, necessary IT skills, education in emergency management and skills pertaining to pre-hospital care.
While an individual gets the training and the education necessary in handling emergencies, the job also fulfills his self actualization needs of saving lives. Students can join organizations both public and private as practitioners of emergency care in emergency departments, program managers of organizations involved in emergency medical services, preceptors and instructors of paramedic teaching, part of clinical research in medical emergencies, and providers of pre-hospital care.
EMRI launched the Post Graduation Program in July 2007, 272 students are currently undergoing the program. Speaking on the occasion Dr. G. V Ramana Rao, - Executive Partner EMLC said, “ Having designed a world-class curriculum in partnership with Stanford University School of Medicine, the Osmania University affiliation will now give the Diploma a national and international university recognition. The affiliation will facilitate easy education loans for aspiring students and enhance job opportunities in large corporate hospitals, clinical research institutes and education and training centers.”
EMRI also has collaborations with AHA (American Heart Association) that provides study materials for the special certification programs designed by them. After the completion of the two year program the students will also be certified as Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), International Trauma Life Support (ITLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) approved by the AHA.
To apply , Students can log on to http://emri.in/edu/ to apply online or write to The Coordinator, PGPEC, Emergency Management and Research Institute, Devar Yamzal, Medchal Road, Secunderabad – 500 014, Andhra Pradesh, India or call 040-23462600, 040-23462222 (ext 391) for applications.
About EMRI
Emergency Management and Research Institute (EMRI) is one among the global leaders in Emergency services dedicated to saving lives, with a single objective : providing an organized, integrated, accessible ‘108 Emergency Response Service’ to an individual in need of emergency, be it medical, police, fire in a timely manner.
Established in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh in April 2005, EMRI is a not-for-profit organization pioneering the emergency services in Public Private Partnership mode. EMRI is the only organized, professional emergency service provider in the country today. State-of-the-art infrastructure, the best of people and technology have contributed to providing world class emergency services under one roof.
Having launched the 108 Emergency Response Service on August 15, 2005, in Hyderabad EMRI presently provides services in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Assam and Meghalaya with over 1,789 ambulances and over 12,000 people. EMRI has so far saved over 77,000 lives - In a Public Private Partnership mode EMRI plans to extend the 108 Emergency Response Service throughout India by 2010 and save a million lives per annum. EMRI has also signed up with the Governments of Madhya Pradesh, and Punjab to launch the 108 Emergency Response Services in these states. With this EMRI is set to become the world’s largest Emergency Response and Research Institution in the world.
Working towards benchmarking with the best in the world EMRI has collaborations with AAPI, AAEMI and NENA, Richmond Ambulance Authority, USA, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Centre, Stanford University, Singapore Health Services Pvt. Ltd, City of Austin, GEOMED, PHFI, Corporate Hospitals and NGO’s in the related service areas. Apart from handling the day- to-day emergencies (medical, police and fire), EMRI has made progress in Emergency Research & Training and offers a 2 year full time residential Postgraduate Program in Emergency Care (EMT-A). This program is the first of its kind in India that will deliver the highest quality education and comprehensive training in the field of emergency care services. To ensure continuous improvement and learning EMRI has initiated the six sigma program for improving the process and is certified by ISO 9001:2000 for process standardization.
Quick Facts
• Over 1,789 Ambulances and 15 Prime Responder Vehicles
• Ambulance reaching in 14 minutes in urban areas and in 22 minutes (rural)
• 100% Virtual handholding by Paramedic and Physician in critical cases
• Medical Emergencies (Trauma Vehicular 18%, Maternal Complications 22%, Suicidal attempts 6%, Cardiac 4%, etc)
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