Department of Allied Health Science and Technology

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The patterns and quality of healthcare care services have advanced drastically in the last few decades due to the development and progress in technology. Thus, health system delivery is now considered as a team approach involving both allied and health care professionals. Allied and health care professionals who can efficiently handle high-tech and sophisticated machines and advanced protocols are now in high demand. Indeed, diagnosis of a condition is now so dependent on technology, that allied and healthcare professionals (AHPs) are essential to successful treatment approach.

Who is an Allied and Healthcare Professional?

‘Allied and healthcare professionals (AHPs) includes individuals involved with the delivery of health or healthcare related services, with qualification and competence in therapeutic, diagnostic, curative, preventive and/or rehabilitative interventions. They work in multidisciplinary health teams in varied healthcare settings including doctors (physicians and specialist), nurses and public health officials to promote, protect, treat and/or manage a person(‘s) physical, mental, social, emotional, environmental health and holistic well-being.’
                                                                        (Ref.: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare)

The department is committed to provide highest quality learning environment to the allied health science students by means of class room teaching, clinical training & community exposure. In addition, department conducts seminars, workshops & journal clubs on latest advancements in the respective field of healthcare. Highly qualified and experienced professionals, state of art laboratories, collaboration with hospitals and medical colleges provide the vast opportunities to the students to grow as highly competent and skillful professionals to contribute high-quality healthcare services the society and community.

VISION OF THE DEPARTMENT
To pursue excellence in teaching and research in the field of Allied Health Sciences and to be the pioneer institute in the field of education.

MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT
To translate the vision into reality, the Department is committed to

• Emerge as a centre of excellence in allied health science by providing training at both undergraduate and post-graduate level.
• Create an interdisciplinary approach in teaching.
• Establish state-of-the-art facility for cutting edge research.
• Develop the minds of students with logical questions and power to analyze them for becoming skilled human resource.
• Organize meaningful seminars, workshop for scientific and social awareness.

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE DEPARTMENT:

• “Focus Program” to provide knowledge about respective profession and future prospects.
• State of art, advanced technology driven laboratories and clinics enhance the student’s practical skills.
• Clinical Observship in various hospitals helps the students to get hands-on clinical training in hospitals from 2nd year onwards.
• Clinical Internship with various Govt. Medical Colleges and Hospitals provides better clinical expertise which helps to produce competent and skillful professionals.
• Workshops/Seminars/Conferences to enhance the student’s knowledge about recent advancement in health care industry.
• Department is involved in various outreach activities to build up the skills among the students about community healthcare services and social responsibilities.

APPROVAL:
Kazi Nazrul University has received a “No Objection” certificate from the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal for Bachelor of Optometry, B.Sc in Medical Laboratory Technology, B.Sc in Medical Radiology and Imaging Technology and Bachelor of Physiotherapy.

PROGRAMME OFFERED:

CURRICULUM:

• Curriculum- B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology -2021-22
• Curriculum- B.Sc. in Medical Radiology and Imaging Technology -2021-22
• Curriculum - Bachelor of Optometry -2021-22
• Curriculum - Bachelor of Physiotherapy -2021-22

PROGRAMS:
Bachelor of Optometry:
Bachelor of Optometry is a four-year undergraduate programme designed to produce a primary eye care professional. Students are trained for diagnosis and management of visual anomalies and various ocular conditions.The core courses of the programme including study of basic health science, vision and optometric sciences, anatomy and physiology, ocular diseases, optics and visual sciences. The students after graduating become a professional known as Optometrist.
Optometrists are the primary healthcare practitioners of the eye and visual system who provide comprehensive eye and vision care.It includes refraction and dispensing, detection/diagnosis and management of disease in the eye, and the rehabilitation of conditions of the visual system.

Career prospects: 

1. Corporate sector: Multinational ophthalmic lens and instrument manufacturing companies
2. Entrepreneurship and private practice:
1. Optometry Clinic with Optical Services
2. Specialized Optometry Clinics - Contact Lens, Low Vision, Vision Therapy, etc.
3. Work for an optical companies as a Consultant Optometrist
4. Work for public and private eye care hospitals & institutions as a consultant Optometrist
5. Opt for academic field or scientific researchareas

 Bachelor of Science in Medical Lab Technology:

Medical Laboratory Science is the branch of science which deals with all the clinical laboratory investigations on clinical samples for laboratory diagnosis of various diseases. It is the Medical Laboratory Technologist, who performs this important task by various scientific tools and techniques. At present, the diagnosis, treatment & prognosis of various diseases depends upon the results of investigations carried out by Medical Laboratory Technologist. Modern medicine becomes more of a team effort; the Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technologist is an important member and integral part of the Medical team.

Career prospects: 

• Work in Diagnostics, Pathological, and Pharmaceutical Laboratories as a medical laboratory technologist
• Work in public and private hospital and healthcare departments as a medical laboratory technologist
• Work in Blood bank & transfusion medicine sector a medical laboratory technologist
• Work in academic fields and clinical research arena

 Bachelor of Science in Medical Radiology & Imaging Technology:
Medical Radiology and Imaging Technology is the health profession concerned with the direct administration of radiation, primarily x-rays, in disease diagnosis and injury assessment and treatment. As a consequence of the increasing sophistication and accuracy of clinical imaging, the utilization and importance of radiology has increased dramatically and consistently over the past decades. In recent years, the increasing complexity of radiologic procedures has made a high demand of Medical Radiology and Imaging Technologist to maintain a high degree of accuracy in radiographic positioning and exposure technique.

Career prospects: 

1. Work as full time Radiographer
2. Work as X-Ray Technician, CT Technician, MRI Technician, Cath lab, Nuclear Medicine Technician.
3. Work as full time Radiographer in any government and private hospitals
4. Work as Tutor, Demonstrator or lecturer in hospital, institute or University.
5. Radiation Safety officer for Radiology department of any hospital.

Bachelor of Physiotherapy:
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) is a four-and-half-year undergraduate programme designed to expose the students to the field of rehabilitative medicine. The program fous on imparting practical knowledge including Exercise Therapy, Electrotherapy, Radiology & Imaging Technology, Orthopedics, Traumatology and General Medicine.
Students are trained in advanced level of physiotherapeutic skills including therapeutic exercises, application of electro-physical modalities, ultra sound therapies etc.which helps to manage a range of diseases and disabilities. It emphasizes on learning skills to improve movement dysfunction and to restore, maintain and maximize their physical strength, function, motion and overall well-being by addressing the underlying physical issues.

Career prospects:

Physiotherapists work in:

• Hospitals or acute care facilities
• Academic area
• Rehabilitation centers
• Home care programs
• Public health units
• Private clinics 
• Child development centers
• Sports fields and clinics

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