Public Health Officers are responsible for taking measures to protect the public’s health. They do this by investigating disease outbreaks, monitoring public health trends, and educating the public on how to stay healthy. Public health officers may work directly with patients or they may focus on research and policy development.
Personal Competencies
You like to help others
You are concerned about social issues
You can comfortably talk with all kinds of people
You are a practical person
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.P.H.A.) in Public Health Administration
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree (M.P.H.A) in the same field
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree followed by a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health (PGDPH)
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by the Department of Public Health Administration/Medicine. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. AIIMS Rishikesh - All India Institute of Medical Sciences 2. JIPMER Puducherry - Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research 3. AIIMS Jodhpur - All India Institute of Medical Sciences 4. NIMHANS Bangalore - National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences 5. KUHS Thrissur - Kerala University of Health Sciences 6. Armed Forces Medical College, Pune 7. National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore 8. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC or MCI before applying) 1. HIMSR New Delhi - Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research 2. DYPMC Pune - Dr D Y Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Centre 3. Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University, Gurgaon 4. KIMS Karad - Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Maharashtra 5. SME Kottayam - School of Medical Education, Kerala 6. JSS Medical College, Mysore 7. Manipal University (MAHE) - Manipal Academy of Higher Education 8. TISS Mumbai - Tata Institute of Social Sciences
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 8,000 - 6,00,600* for the full course
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: You can work at Government and Private hospitals, Dispensaries, Government Offices and Pharmaceutical Companies among others
Work Environment: It is not a desk job. You are likely to oversee a team of officials. Local travel is part of the job profile. Hospitals usually work 6 to 7 days a week and 8 to 10 hours every day. This may vary from hospital to hospital.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Health Workers → Health Officer → Senior Health Officer → Chief Health Officer
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Public Health Officer ranges between INR 17,000 - 80,000* or more per month.
Nanjundachar Sumana co-founded Train and Help Babies (TaHB) in Texas in 2015 with her husband Prakash Kabbur. She studied public health in the U.S. after passing out of JSS Medical College, Mysuru. The NGO encourages medical professionals or others to adopt a medical centre — either a government or government-funded hospital. TaHB provides all the funds.*
Public Health Officer
NCS Code: 2263.0100 | HW0281. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.P.H.A.) in Public Health Administration
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree (M.P.H.A) in the same field
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree followed by a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health (PGDPH)
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by the Department of Public Health Administration/Medicine.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. AIIMS Rishikesh - All India Institute of Medical Sciences
2. JIPMER Puducherry - Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
3. AIIMS Jodhpur - All India Institute of Medical Sciences
4. NIMHANS Bangalore - National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences
5. KUHS Thrissur - Kerala University of Health Sciences
6. Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
7. National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore
8. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC or MCI before applying)
1. HIMSR New Delhi - Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
2. DYPMC Pune - Dr D Y Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Centre
3. Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University, Gurgaon
4. KIMS Karad - Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Maharashtra
5. SME Kottayam - School of Medical Education, Kerala
6. JSS Medical College, Mysore
7. Manipal University (MAHE) - Manipal Academy of Higher Education
8. TISS Mumbai - Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi
Online Course
Coursera - https://bit.ly/3QUOW6j
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 8,000 - 6,00,600* for the full course
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: You can work at Government and Private hospitals, Dispensaries, Government Offices and Pharmaceutical Companies among others
Work Environment: It is not a desk job. You are likely to oversee a team of officials. Local travel is part of the job profile. Hospitals usually work 6 to 7 days a week and 8 to 10 hours every day. This may vary from hospital to hospital.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Health Workers → Health Officer → Senior Health Officer → Chief Health Officer
The approx. salary of a Public Health Officer ranges between INR 17,000 - 80,000* or more per month.
Source - https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Skill=Public_Health/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Nanjundachar Sumana co-founded Train and Help Babies (TaHB) in Texas in 2015 with her husband Prakash Kabbur. She studied public health in the U.S. after passing out of JSS Medical College, Mysuru. The NGO encourages medical professionals or others to adopt a medical centre — either a government or government-funded hospital. TaHB provides all the funds.*
Source - https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/nri-couple-from-state-training-doctors-nurses/article24223951.ece
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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