iheed, an online medical education company, has invited online applications for admission to postgraduate diploma diabetes in primary care.

This programme is open to physicians and healthcare workers. It is a new, state-of-the-art, medical education programme, accredited by St George's University of London, which is in the Top 100 World Ranking Medical universities, and delivered by iheed, a global leader in accredited medical education.

Brief about the programme :

• The six-module programme is delivered over 12 months by a team of expert tutors, the majority of whom are general practitioners from Ireland and the UK
• There are also 2 local workshops, delivered by world leading and local diabetes experts, on a range of essential practical skills
• It is a full academic higher diploma delivered through an advanced online learning platform with weekly online live video tutorials, online assignment submission, full academic grading, mentorship, online library access and highly engaging and interactive instructional materials
• The education mechanism is cloud based and responsive, which means that it can be accessed anytime across any device (PCs, mobile or tablet).

Career prospects/opportunities in India and abroad :

• The GP who graduates from this programme will be classified as a GP with a Special Interest (GPwSI) within the UK thus enhancing immigration prospects
• Graduates of this programme can establish an Expert Community-based Diabetes Clinic in India or abroad thus increasing salary levels
• With the exponential rise of Type two diabetes diagnosis in India, graduates of this programme will be armed with the expert skills to combat this disease at grass-roots level.

Source: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/