Indus College of Medical Technology and Allied Health Sciences

Prospectus

Indus College of Medical Hunar Foundation building, block # 5, Technology and Ibrahim Hyderi Road, Korangi, Karachi. 2020-2021 Allied Health Sciences Table of Contents

Message from the Dean 1 Teaching and Learning Strategy 31

Message from the Principal 2 Academic Support Services 32

Vision and Mission 5 Assessment 32

Competencies and Outcomes 6 Attendance and Leave Structure 34

Student Professional Conduct 7

General Performance Conduct 9

Dressing and Grooming 9

Disciplines Offered 12

Tuition & Fees 13

Eligibility Criteria 14

Entry Test 17

Program Structure 19

Academic Calendar 25 Message from the Dean Message from the Principal Dr. Zafar Zaidi Dr. Atiya Rohilla DEAN - INDUS UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES PRINCIPAL - INDUS COLLEGE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY SENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - INDUS HEALTH NETWORK AND ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

The source of our passion is our mission, which is centered on “A good education is the foundation of a bright future” education, research and service. We lead our way by educating our Allied Health Sciences is an emerging field in Medical Sciences giving generation for competent compassionate healthcare provider and also new dimensions to solve the challenges that are being faced by health providing frontline patient care. service providers. Allied health workers constitute nearly 60% of the The WHO Global Strategy on Human Resources for Health: Workforce healthcare workforce which includes hundreds of professionals 2030 estimates a global shortfall of almost 18 million health workers by employed in different health specialties with different job duties at 2030, to overcome this shortfall education plays a pivotal role in the different levels growth and progress of a country; where skills and human capital is the In aligning with the vision and mission of The Indus Hospital, we at key competent of any developmental strategy. If Pakistan has to have a Indus College of Medical Technology and Allied Health Sciences mold knowledge-based economy, it must invest its youth and promote students with high-quality education standards and training that knowledge and expertise. enables them to become complete professionals, with sympathy and With technology advancement and treatment innovation, the empathy for the needy. landscape of healthcare practice has changed over the period of time. Our meticulously dedicated faculty members are always ready to The challenge in healthcare delivery is to widen the base of medical facilitate and guide the students, maximize their learning potential by education into Allied Health Sciences. Since the delivery of healthcare providing contemporary, state-of-the-art education. Our clinical faculty is no longer limited to the medical practitioners, therefore, role of is also dedicated to allocating their clinical knowledge from their allied health professionals has gain significant importance. The experience to the students in their respective field opportunities seem limitless, as scope of practices and the need for healthcare practitioners continually expand. The well-equipped learning resources include a digital and skills laboratory which impart the students with practical skills with At Indus College of Medical Technology and Allied Health, students theoretical knowledge that they acquire from the module based receive career-focused education in one-of-a-kind environment, not syllabus. limited to classroom; as health and allied health professionals play important role in patient care and health management information.

1 2 Introduction

Indus College of Medical Technology and Allied Health Sciences

An emerging field in Medical Sciences, Allied Health Science gives new dimensions to solve the challenges being faced by health service providers around the world. Allied Health service deals with all the major departments of any tertiary care hospital.

Allied Health professionals work as part of the healthcare team to make the healthcare system function smooth by providing a range of diagnostic, technical, therapeutic and direct patient care. They also serve as support services that are critical to the other health professionals they work with and the patients they serve; giving a new dimension to the quality health care delivery system.

Indus College of Medical Technology and Allied Health was started in the year 2016-17.

3 4 Mission

Promote a conducive learning environment to maximize the graduate potential that is responsive to national need and bring impact on professrional practice and education

Attain the highest standards in teaching and learning through quality education and evidence-based knowledge

To expand build human capacity by preparing graduates in Allied Health Sciences field equipped with evidence-based knowledge

Goals

Provide a model education system based on scientific knowledge and technology

Improve inter-professional collaboration with all healthcare peers

Competencies

Care provider

Communicator

Professional

Team work Outcomes

Provide safe, skilled and efficient healthcare services

Communicate professionally and ethically with colleagues, seniors,

patients, and their relatives in the workplace

Excellence in Healthcare for All to Demonstrate efficient and effective team working abilities Please Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala)

5 6 Integrity: In carrying out their professional duties, students must be honest, Punctuality: Punctuality is required for all classes/lab, tests, seminars, group sincere, and trustworthy, acting in a manner that does not bring discredit to the meetings, small and large group collaborations, and for all field-based profession. experiences. Students must comply with all verbal and written deadlines in assignment/logbook submission . Respect: Students must ensure their actions and treatment demonstrates respect for their supervisors, and the client as a person and that care is Consent for patient care: Wherever possible, students shall ensure that they provided at the highest professional standard. receive informed consent from their patients before assessing and providing treatment. This includes identifying themselves to the patients as a student. Competence: Students shall practice under the supervision of a suitably qualified clinician and will not practice skills beyond their level and formal Confidentiality: All paramedic students must maintain anonymity and training. It is the student’s responsibility to maintain and improve on the confidentiality of any information they obtain in the course of their clinical necessary skills and knowledge, at their level of professional practice, by placements. They must not disclose any such information to a third party actively participating in critical reflection, either individually, or with their unless there is a legal or professional duty to do so. supervisor/s.

7 8 General Performance Conduct

During clinical service rotations, students of Indus College of Medical Technology and Allied Health (ICMTAH) will adhere to professional conduct. Additionally, students must abide by the following:

Any conduct that interferes with the goals of ICMTAH or of the individual department or program, will result in disciplinary procedures in accordance with the Student Discipline Policy.

Faculty or supervisors should address the student’s inappropriate conduct at the time it occurs in order to provide counseling and effect corrective behavior. Such conduct must be reﬂected in the student portfolio for necessary actions and permission for ﬁnal exams.

Smoking is strictly prohibited on college campus.

Students must accept and follow the directions of their course instructors, their academic advisor, and other legitimate campus authorities.

Dressing and Grooming

Students are required to maintain a neat and professional appearance during all educational activities.

Students whose attire or grooming does not meet the program’s standards may be dismissed from the educational activity, and disciplinary action may be taken as speciﬁed in the program requirement.

9 10 Diploma Program (01 year)

1. Diploma in Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine

Diploma Program (02 year)

1. Diploma in Cardiology Technician

2. Diploma in Intensive Care Unit and Anesthesia Technology

3. Diploma in Operation Theater Technology

4. Diploma in Radiology and Imaging Technology Critical Care Sciences

Certiﬁcate Program (01 year)

1. Operation Theater Technician

2. Laboratory Technician

3. X-Ray Technician

4. Dialysis Technician

5. Pediatric Oncology Technician

6. Anesthesia Technician Disciplines 7. Pharmacy Dispenser Technician Bachelors Program (4 years)

1. BS – Medical Technologist (MT) in Anesthesia

2. BS – MT in Clinical Laboratory Sciences Offered 3. BS – MT in Operation Theater Sciences 4. BS – MT in Diagnostic Radiology Imaging Sciences

11 12 Tuition and Fee Eligibility Criteria

Tuition and fee charges are subject to change without notice. Currents Technician (01 year course) charges are as follows: Higher Secondary School Certiﬁcate (HSSC) (Biology), up to 50% marks

For Diploma and Certificate program prog Higher Secondary School Certificate and Domicile from Sindh Province only Admission Forms Rs. 2,500 Age limit 17 – 29 years Admission Fee (one time) Rs. 4,000 Diploma (02 year course) Tuition Fee per month Rs. 2,500 Secondary School Certificate (SSC) (Biology), Intermediate Examination Fee Rs. 1,500 Pre–Medical, up to 50% marks Enrollment Fee Rs. 1,000 Secondary School Certificate, Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC), and Domicile from Sindh Province only

For Bachelors program prog Age limit 17 – 29 years

Admission processing Rs. 25,000 Bachelors (4 year course)

Tuition fee/semester Rs. 50,000 Students with minimum 50% marks in pre-medical HSSC examination

Advance level (A-Level), and other equivalence to HSSC (pre-medical) as per HEC guidelines

Age limit: 17 years-25 years

Merit Formula (Bachelors Program)

HSSC pre-medical or equivalent examination 40% weightage

Entry test: 40% weightage

Viva/interview: 20% weightage

13 14 Application and Selection

Every candidate shall submit his/her application for admission on the college admission form that can be collected from the Information Ofﬁce.

Applications are screened as per the minimum entry requirements and ranked. Applicants may be offered a place on the program, placed on a waiting list, or declined entry.

Allocation of Seats

10 seats for each Technician/Diploma course, shall be offered on open merit bases. However, extra candidates shall be enrolled.

One candidate cannot apply for more than one Technician/Diploma course.

*The Indus Hospital holds the authority to terminate any candidate if his/ her documents are found bogus.

Candidate Selection

Selection committee is made up of:

Principal, Indus College of Medical Technology and Allied Health Sciences

Representative from Specialist Department

Program Coordinator

15 14 16 Selection Procedure

SSC/HSSC result 40% weightage Announcement of Course: November/December each year Entry test result 40% weightage Course outline is designed in accordance with HOD of each specialty, in Interview 20% weightage accordance with credit hours deﬁned by Higher Education Commission, Pakistan. Entry Test

Entrance test date shall be announced at the time of commencement of course date on the website.

All candidates applying will have to appear in the written Multiple Choice Questions based entrance test.

Entry test paper will be conducted at Indus College of Medical Technology and Allied Health Sciences.

Entrance test will be ONLY valid for the current session of session.

Candidate must score 70% marks to be selected for the ﬁnal interview by the Selection committee.

Decision of the selection committee shall be ﬁnal.

General Information

Application forms can be collected from the Information Ofﬁce.

In-service candidates will have to get themselves relieved or get a No Objection Certiﬁcate from their respective departments and inform The Indus Hospital’s Human Resource Department before joining the course.

17 18 Program Structure Scheme of Studies — Certificate Program

The program structure provides essential foundation knowledge as Duration 1 year (full time course) preparation for further applied learning and the acquisition of basic Total numbers of credit hours 33 hours skills necessary for entry-level practice. The intention of these programs/courses is to prepare students to be a part of the health care No. of semesters 2 team, thus training students and developing their skills to support the medical team. Semester duration 18 week Inter semester break 2 weeks Moreover, The Indus Hospital strives to meet the challenges of the present and the future by being adaptive and innovative by reviewing Revision and exam 2 weeks the ever-growing demands of the medical community for the associated support of Allied Health Services. Compulsory courses: All units in the semester are compulsory.

Scheme of Studies — Diploma Program Scheme of Studies – Bachelors Program

Duration 2 years (full-time course) The BS in Medical Technology Program is a four-year program consisting of foundation education, compulsory and professional Total numbers of credit hours 60 hours courses, directed to improve students' qualiﬁcations and enhance their No. of semesters 4 interpersonal skills. The integration of these courses will provide students with comprehensive knowledge to meet the educational Semester duration 18 week needs of a medical technologist in different medical specialties, both in Inter semester break 2 weeks primary and tertiary healthcare hospitals.

Revision and exam 2 weeks The overall aim of the BS – MT program is to prepare competent entry-level technologists in cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to work successfully in a multicultural diverse healthcare environment.

19 20 1. BS — MT in Anesthesia and Critical Care Sciences

The BS — MT Anesthesia and Critical Care Technology program aims to Those with a degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences can contribute their develop qualified health professionals who are competent to work in services in primary and tertiary care hospitals, scientific equipment healthcare organizations with skills specific to anesthesia and critical companies, chemical and pharmaceutical companies, and even in the care technology. educational sector as faculty members.

An anesthetic technologist/anesthetist is an allied healthcare worker who assists with the administration and monitoring of anesthesia, has extensive knowledge of anesthesia techniques, instruments, supplies, 3. BS - MT in Operation Theater Sciences and technology. They are proﬁcient in the application, acquisition, preparation, and troubleshooting of various types of equipment required for the delivery of anesthesia care. The BS - MT Operation Theater Sciences program enables students to apply the learned knowledge and relative technical skills of handling an Anesthetic technologists are mainly employed by anesthetic operation theatre room to provide safe and effective care to individuals departments or operating theatre suites, but can be found in other undergoing different operational procedures. areas of clinical practice including emergency departments, intensive care units (ICU), and daycare surgery clinics. Operation Theater Technologist, also known as a Surgical Technologist possesses the knowledge and procedural skills for work with sterile and aseptic techniques. Surgical technologists can assist the surgeon to make the procedure as smooth and efﬁcient as possible while working BS - MT in Clinical Laboratory Sciences 2. as part of the surgical team. They are also responsible for the management of operation theatre that includes looking after all surgical The BS — MT Clinical Laboratory Sciences program of study aims to instruments, sterilization, and arrangement of operation theatre table, provide quality education and to equip students with in-depth dressing table. knowledge, analytic skills, and professional attitude to perform clinical Operation theater technologists have vast scope in healthcare laboratory procedures in any healthcare setting. organizations including; operating room, emergency rooms, During this four-year program, they perform several tests, detect test emergency ambulatory vehicles, and hospital delivery rooms. abnormalities, and give prompt information to physicians, which help in accurate diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases. Such critical procedures require strong base knowledge, technical skills, and the ability to work under pressure.

21 22 4. BS - MT in Diagnostic Radiological Sciences

Medical Imaging Technologist is a healthcare professional concerned with the imaging of body parts to diagnose abnormalities. The Radiologic Technology program is designed to prepare students to function as radiologic technologists. Students will gain knowledge and understanding of the diagnostic uses of X-Ray, as well as the technical skills to use X-Ray equipment in both laboratory and clinical settings.

The course is developed to enable students to operate X-Ray equipment and assist in the diagnosis of the disease. Students will learn the nature of radiation, the principles of electricity, the structure of X-Ray machines, and the operation of a clinical X-Ray department.

Medical Imaging Technologists required a higher level of knowledge and skills to operate modern and sophisticated equipment like Digital Radiography, Computed Tomography (CT), and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).

Scheme of Studies – BS - MT Program

Duration 4 years (full time course) 4 years (full time course)

Total numbers of credit hours 138 hours 138 hours

No. of semesters 8 8

Semester duration 18 week 18 week

Inter semester break 2 weeks 2 weeks

Revision and exam 2 weeks 2 weeks

Note: All units in the semester are compulsory.

23 1824 Course Grid Course Grid BS – MT Anesthesia and Critical Care BS – MT Anesthesia and Critical Care

Compulsory Courses Foundation Courses Specialty Courses Compulsory Courses Foundation Courses Specialty Courses Credit Credit Semester Courses Courses Courses Hours/ Semester Courses Courses Courses Hours/ # Credit # Credit # Credit # Credit # Credit # Credit Hours Hours Hours Semester Hours Hours Hours Semester Subjects Subjects Subjects Subjects Subjects Subjects

OR Ventilator Anatomy - I 1 English - I 2 (2+0) 1 3 (2+1) 1 and Ventilation 3 (1+2)

Pakistan Critical Care 2 2 (2+0) 2 Physiology - I 3 (2+1) 2 3 (1+2) Studies Management Applied I 17 V 1 Anesthesia - I 5 (3+2) 17 Computer ICU Ventilator 3 2 (1+1) 3 Physics - I 3 (0.5+ 2.5) 3 3 (1+ 2) Skills and Ventilation

Operation Room 4 Biochemistry 2 (1+1) 4 and Hospital 3 (1+2) Management Applied 1 2 (2+0) 1 Anatomy - II 3 (2+1) 1 5 (3+2) English - II Anesthesia - II

Medical Anesthesia and 2 2 (2+0) 2 Physiology - II 3 (2+1) 2 3 (3+0) Ethics Co-morbidities II 18 Pre and Islamiat Post-Operation 3 (2+1) 2 (2+0) Physics - II 3 (0.5+ 2.5) 3 3 3 Management VI 17 Anesthesia Complication 4 Pharmacology 2 (1+1) 4 3 (3+0) and Management Applied 1 3 (2+1) Emergency Anatomy and Geriatric 5 3 (2+1) Surgery Anesthesia 2 Pathology - I 3 (3+0) 1 Biostatistics 3 (3+0) 2 (2+0) Hematology III 1 English - III 3 3 (2+1) 18 Transfusion 2 Research 3 (3+0) Methodology Clinical Acute Pain VII 6 (0+6) 18 4 Management - I 3 (2+1) Practicum 3 Epidemiology 3 (3+0) Medical 5 Terminology 2 (0+2) Pharmacology Behavior 4 of critical area 3 (3+0) 6 Psychology - I 2 (0+2)

1 Biostatistics 3 (3+0) 1 Pathology - II 3 (3+0)

Research 3 (3+0) Applied 2 2 3 (2+1) Methodology Clinical Physiology 6 (0+6) VII Practicum 18 Fundamental IV 1 English - IV 2 (2+0) 3 18 3 Epidemiology 3 (3+0) of Infection 2 (2+0) Control Pharmacology Leadership 4 of critical area 3 (3+0) 4 Management 3 (0+3) Specialty Behavior 8 (2+6) 5 2 (0+2) 1 Related Psychology - II Anesthesia 1 Research 4 (4+0) VIII 16 Acute Pain Project Operation 6 Management - II 3 (2+1) 2 Room Emergency 4 (1+3)

25 26 BS – MT Diagnostic Radiology Imaging BS – MT Diagnostic Radiology Imaging

1 English - I 2 (2+0) 1 3 (2+1) Radiation 1 Oncology Radiographic 3 (2+1) 1 3 (2+1) Technique Pakistan Instruments - I 2 2 (2+0) 2 Physiology - I 3 (2+1) Studies Ultrasound 2 3 (2+1) I 18 VI Technology Computer 3 2 (1+1) Skills Radiation Clinical 18 2 3 (2+1) 3 6 (0+6) Physics Practicum

Computerized 4 3 (2+1) 1 English - II 2 (2+0) 1 Anatomy - II 3 (2+1) Tomography Radiographic 1 3 (2+1) Magnetic Medical Instruments - II 2 2 Physiology - II 3 (2+1) 5 Resonance 3 (2+1) Ethics Imaging II 18 3 Islamiat 2 (2+0) Biostatistics 3 (3+0) Clinical 1 2 Pharmacology -I 3 (2+1) Research Clinical 2 4 (4+0) 1 6 (0+6) 16 VII Methodology Practicum

Clinical 1 2 (1+1) Pharmacology -II 3 Epidemiology 3 (3+0)

X-Ray 2 Technique - I 3 (2+1) 1 Research Project 3 (3+0) 1 Angiography 3 (2+1) VIII 15 III 1 English - III 2 (2+0) 1 Pathology - I 2 (2+0) 18 Clinical Clinical 2 9 (0+9) 3 Practicum 6 (0+6) Practicum

Imaging & 4 Processing -I 3 (2+1)

X-Ray Pathology - II 1 2 (2+0) 1 Technique - II 3 (2+1)

IV Fundamental of Imaging and 2 Infection 3 (3+0) 17 2 Processing - II 3 (2+1) Control

3 Clinical Practicum 6 (0+6)

Radiation 3 (2+1) 1 Protection

X-Ray 3 (2+1) 2 Technique - III V Diagnostic 18 3 Procedure in 3 (2+1) Nuclear Medicine 4 Clinical Practicum 6 (0+6)

5 Radiation Hazards 3 (2+1)

27 28 BS – MT Operation Theater Sciences BS – MT Operation Theater Sciences

1 English - I 2 (2+0) 1 Anatomy - I 3 (2+1) Surgical Operation Pharmacology 1 Theatre 5 (3+2) 1 2 (1+1) Technology - I Pakistan and 2 2 (2+0) 2 Physiology - I 3 (2+1) Anesthesia Studies General I 17 V 2 2 (1+1) 17 Computer surgery 3 2 (1+1) 3 Physics - I 3 (0.5+ 2.5) Operation Skills 2 Room and 2 (1+1) Hospital Clinical 3 6 (0+6) 4 Biochemistry 2 (1+1) Management Practicum Clinical Care

1 English - II 2 (2+0) 1 Anatomy - II 3 (2+1) Pre and Operation 1 Post-Operative 3 (1+2) 1 Theatre 6 (4+2) Medical 2 2 Physiology - II 3 (2+1) Management Technology - II Ethics II 18 VI 18 Islamiat 3 2 (2+0) 3 Physics - II 3 (0.5+ 2.5) Pediatric Clinical 2 Surgery 3 (1+2) 2 Practicum 6 (0+6) 4 Pharmacology 2 (1+1) Clinical Care

Applied 1 Anatomy 3 (2+1) Medical and 1 Biostatistics 3 (3+0) Surgical 1 3 (2+1) Emergencies Clinical in OT Research 2 Pathology - I 3 (3+0) VII 2 4 (4+0) 1 Practicum 6 (0+6) 16 Methodology Clinical Care Medical and III 1 English - III 2 (2+0) 18 3 Surgical 2 (0+2) 3 Epidemiology 3 (3+0) Surgical Terminology 2 Instruments and 3 (2+1) Behavior Sterilization Clinical Research 4 Psychology - I 2 (0+2) 1 3 (3+0) 1 Practicum 8 (0+8) Project Clinical Care

1 Pathology - II 3 (3+0) VIII Clinical 16 2 Practicum 5 (0+5) General Patient 2 2 (2+0) Clinical Care Care

Fundamental IV 1 English - IV 2 (2+0) 3 18 of Infection 3 (3+0) Control

Leadership 4 Management 3 (3+0)

Behavior 5 Psychology - II 2 (2+0)

Wound 6 Management 3 (1+2) and Dressing

29 30 Teaching and Learning Strategy Academic Supporting Services

Instructional Method: Skills lab: To make training more effective and sustainable, the skills lab is well-equipped with basic as well advance manikins and Large group interactive lectures followed by discussion and Q&A apparatus to give students hands-on learning experience, to session develop competencies according to healthcare professional Small group discussions standard.

Group presentations Digital library: At Indus College of Medical Technology and Allied Health, teaching is not limited to “listening and learning,” students Individual presentations are provided with opportunities to explore, practice and learn, in a Case studies well-equipped digital library with free access to Wi-Fi. Students can easily get access to the digital lab based on the institute's ID Card. Facilitated with:

Laptops Charts Library: A library with all the latest editions of reference books, articles, and newspapers is available on campus. It is helpful in Overhead projectors Wi-Fi access to students self-directed studies. Reading material is issued to students for Books, handouts on-campus learning.

Note: English and Urdu language will be used as mediums of instruction. However, exams will be conducted in English language only.

Assessment and Internal Evaluation

Assessment:

Class tests/assignments

MCQs, SAQs, short essays

Viva

OSCE

Formative feedback 3132 32 Note: Students must ensure that their mobile phones are turned off during academic part of the day, whether they are in lesson/study period or Each candidate must pass by securing at least 80% marks in both at clinical duty. theory and practical papers. Making videos and selﬁes is prohibited within college premises Students failing in one or more subjects shall be allowed to except during event. re-appear only in a maximum of two consecutive attempts. Smoking is strictly prohibited throughout college space. Students failing in any practical shall be required to repeat the whole practical session.

Every student shall maintain his/her clinical portfolios. Attendance and Leave Structure

Every student shall maintain his/her daily log book. Each student must have 90% attendance before qualifying for the ﬁnal exam.

Responsibilities of Students Regularity and punctuality are essential. If a student is absent for three days without prior approval, he/she should submit a written explanation along with supporting documents to college Students shall pursue the training at The Indus Hospital according to management. Failure to provide supporting documents and valid the curriculum. reason for absenteeism disciplinary action will be taken against the Every student has to maintain a log/skills book in consultation with student. the program coordinator and The Indus Hospital's faculty. Leave application less than one week shall be recommended by the He/she will have to attend all mandatory workshops, failing which program coordinator. the examination form will not be accepted. Deﬁcit leaves exceeding two weeks to be completed at the end of Students have to strictly follow The Indus Hospital's rules and the course. regulations. For further queries please contact Information Ofﬁce Students will not be allowed to take part in any political activity. Email: [email protected] Students shall strictly abide by Indus’ Code of Behavior during classes and during clinical duty. Address: Indus College of Medical Technology and Allied Health Sciences, Hunar Foundation building, block # 5, Ibrahim Hyderi Road, Students shall wear their identity cards at all the time when in Korangi, Karachi. college and also when posted for clinical duty. 33 34