Tuberculosis is shortly called as TB or MTB is a lethal infectious diseases caused by different strains of mycobacteria generally mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases is a field of medicine that diagnosis and treats tuberculosis and other related diseases normally pertaining to chest.

Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases is a Post Graduate Diploma course that is being offered by a number of colleges in India and the names of some of the government colleges offering this course in India  in different states is given below:

West Bengal:

• Medical College, Kolkata

Uttar Pradesh:

• S N Medical College, Agra

• GSVM Medial College, Kanpur

• Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Lucknow

Tamil Nadu:

• Madras Medical College, Chennai

Rajasthan:

• SMS Medical College, Jaipur

Punjab:

• Government Medical College, Amritsar

Maharashtra:

• Government Medical College, Nagpur

• B. J. Medical College, Pune

Madhya Pradesh:

• M G M Medical College, Indore

Kerala:

• Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

• Govt. Medical College, Calicut

Karnataka:

• Govt. Medical College, Mysore

• Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore

Haryana:

• Pt. B D Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak (Haryana)

Gujarat:

• MP Shah Medical College, Jamnagar

• Medical College, Baroda

• Government Medical College, Surat

• Government Medical College, Bhavnagar

• B J Medical College, Ahmedabad

Delhi:

• VP Chest Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi

• Rajan Babu T B Institute, Delhi

Andhra Pradesh:

• S V Medical College, Tirupati

• Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada

• Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad

• Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool

• Kakatiya Medical College, Wrangal

• Guntur Medical College, Guntur

• Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam

Intake Capacity for Diploma in Tuberculosis & Chest Diseases:

The total capacity for this course in India is 93 in MCI approved colleges and this includes seats not only in Government Colleges, but also in private colleges. Of these 93 seats, 76 are government college sears and remaining seats are seats available in private college for Diploma in Tuberculosis & Chest Diseases course.

Eligibility requirement:

Diploma in Tuberculosis & Chest Diseases being a post graduate diploma course, it is meant for candidates who have completed their MBBS Course from an institution approved by the Medical Council of India or any other state Medical Council. In addition to MBBS degree, they should also have completed their compulsory rotator internship programmes for seeking admission to this course.

Admission Procedure:

Admission of students to seats available for Diploma in Tuberculosis & Chest Diseases is done based on the merit secured in the qualifying examination and in the state-level or national-level Post Graduate Medical Entrance Examination, which is meant for MBBS Doctors.

What does the course offers?

On completion of Diploma in Tuberculosis & Chest Diseases course, candidates will get the following abilities:

• Demonstrating competency – epidemiology and research methodology

• Play a crucial role in the implementation of National Health Programmes

• Plan and advice actions to be taken for the prevention and rehabilitation of patients suffering from respiratory problems and related diseases

• Diagnose and treat most of the respiratory disorders based on clinical assessment

• Demonstrating the understanding of basic sciences pertaining to respiratory disorders

• Practicing the field of tuberculosis and chest medicine assiduously and ethically

• Recognizing the essentials of treating respiratory diseases and the health needs of the community

Scope of job opportunities in Diploma holders in Tuberculosis & Chest Diseases:

Nowadays, with the increasing incidence of dust and environmental hazards, people are more prone to diseases related to chest. Since efficient professionals in this field are required for curing the disease, candidates with not only PG Degree in Tuberculosis & Chest Diseases, but also candidates with Diploma in Tuberculosis and chest diseases can find job placement opportunities in government and private hospitals as well.