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SCHOOL
OF MEDICAL ASSISTANTS
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Introduction:
The School of Medical Assistants at Mumbai imparts higher
rank professional and specialist training to medical
assistants of the Indian Navy and also to Medical sailors
from foreign Navies. The School also conducts qualifying
courses for selected medical sailors for conversion to
officers. Naval recruits who are selected for the medical
branch in the Navy on completion of Basic/Sea training
report to School of Medical Assistants for training in the
medical profession. Professional knowledge is imparted to
them to handle all types of emergencies on ship/ashore in
war and peace.
History:
1943 - Establishment of
Sick Berth School at the Royal Indian Naval Hospital at
Sewri.
1946 -
Sick
Berth School was brought under operational, technical and
administrative control of PMO Barracks (present INS Angre)
with practical training at MH Colaba.
1954 - Full fledged Sick
Berth School established at INHS Asvini on 08 Jul 1954
1964 -
Sick
Berth School brought under Naval Medical Research and
Training Centre (NMRTC), Bombay.
1967 -
Sick
Berth School renamed as School of Medical Assistants
NMRTC re-designated as
Institute of Naval Medicine in Nov 1974
ROLE:
The School of Medical
Assistants has the following role to play: -
1.
SOMA imparts higher rank
professional and Part I / II qualification specialist
training to Medical Assistants and conducts SLT (SDM)
Qualifying courses for SSB-selected senior sailors of the
Indian Navy. Foreign naval sailors are also received on
these courses. First aid training to MARCOS is also conducte.
2.
The School
trains the Naval team for the inter-services Indoor
Technical Training Competition held periodically at AMC
Center and School.
3.
Under the aegis of the Naval
Maritime Academy, SOMA conducts two first aid courses for
mariners, and is recognized by the Ministry of Shipping and
Surface Transport for the purpose
4.
Ad hoc first aid capsules are
also conducted for NCC cadets.
5.
At the organizational level,
the School is intimately involved in the annual Marine
Medical Conference and the entrance examinations for B.Sc
(Nursing) in the Armed Forces and for post-graduate seats in
INHS Asvini.
6.
Certificate course in Hygiene &
sanitation for Senior sailors of Toppasses branch.
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Specialist Courses:The following specialist courses are conducted at School of Medical Assistants at present.
S.No.
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Course
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Duration
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| 1. |
Advanced Nursing I ‘Q’ |
30 Weeks |
| 2. |
Advanced Nursing II ‘Q’ |
24
Weeks |
| 3. |
Medical Stores I ‘Q’ |
24
Weeks |
| 4. |
Medical Stores II ‘Q’ |
24
Weeks |
| 5. |
Lab I ‘Q’ |
24
Weeks |
| 6. |
Lab II ‘Q’ |
24
Weeks |
| 7. |
ORT I ‘Q’ |
30 Weeks |
| 8. |
ORT II ‘Q’ |
32 Weeks |
| 9. |
Radiographer I ‘Q’ |
24
Weeks |
| 10. |
Radiographer II ‘Q’ |
24
Weeks |
| 11. |
Special Diseases I ‘Q’ |
24
Weeks |
| 12. |
Special Diseases II ‘Q’ |
24
Weeks |
| 13. |
Hygiene I ‘Q’ |
24
Weeks |
| 14. |
Hygiene II ‘Q’ |
24
Weeks |
| 15. |
Under Water Medicine I ‘Q’ |
24
Weeks |
| 16. |
Under Water Medicine II ‘Q’ |
24
Weeks |
| 17. |
Nuclear Medicine Tech ‘Q’ |
24
Weeks |
| 18. |
Radio Immuno Assay Tech ‘Q’ |
30
Weeks |
| 19. |
Psychiatric Nursing I ‘Q’ |
24Weeks |
| 20. |
Psychiatric Nursing II ‘Q’ |
30
Weeks |
| 21. |
Blood Transfusion Asst II ‘Q’ |
24 Weeks |
| 22. |
Dental Opr Room Asst I ‘Q’ |
30
Weeks |
| 23. |
Dental Opr Room Asst II ‘Q’ |
24 Weeks |
| 24. |
Dental Hygienist I ‘Q’ |
12 Weeks |
| 25. |
Dental Hygienist II ‘Q’ |
12 Weeks |
| 26. |
Dental Hygienist III ‘Q’ |
67 Weeks |
| 27. |
Dental Technician I ‘Q’ |
12
Weeks |
| 28. |
Dental Technician II ‘Q’ |
84 Weeks |
| 29. |
Physiotherapy II ‘Q’ |
24 Weeks |
| 30. |
Hygiene & Sanitation Course |
02 Weeks |
| 31. |
MARCOS First Aid Course |
01 Weeks |
| 32. |
Under Water Medicine class-I |
24
Weeks |
| 33. |
Under Water Medicine class-II |
24
Weeks |
Higher Rank Courses: The following higher rank courses are conducted at School of Medical Assistants at present.
| S.No. |
Course |
Duration |
| 1. |
Medical
Assistant
II ‘Q’ |
31
Weeks |
| 2. |
Leading
Medical Assistant ‘Q’ |
06
Weeks |
| 3. |
Petty
Officer Medical Assistant ‘Q’ |
06
Weeks |
| 4. |
Chief
Petty Officer Medical Assistant ‘Q’ |
06
Weeks |
| 5. |
Sub
Lieutenant (SDM) ‘Q’ |
24
Weeks |
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