Sector
Healthcare
Keyword

Home Health Aide

Home Health Provider

Unlicensed Assistive Personnel

Minimum 8th Certified training for Home Health Aide (programme aligned to HSS/Q 5102 released by Health Sector Skill Council)

Preferred relevant work experience

The tasks a Home Health Aide is expected to perform include:Providing healthcare to the elderly, persons with disabilities at the patient?s home

Reporting changes in health status

Monitoring health status

Providing personal care

Ensuring healthy and well balanced diets are fed to the patients

Knowledge of how to drape and undrape patients

Well versed with the cleaning procedures to control any type of infection

Proficiency in observing and reporting

Knowledge of the different types of baths like complete bed bath, partial bath, tub bath, etc.Well versed with reporting procedures for any changes in the patient?s health

Proficiency in health-aide procedures and processes

Well versed with hygiene processes and procedures

Relevant professional qualifications

Works effectively with others

Manages work to maintain requirements

Maintains a safe, healthy and secure environment

Eye for detail

Follows instructions accurately

Caring and responsive

Calm and composed

Good communication skills

Result oriented

It is not a desk job

Work from home option is not available

Part-time and contractual jobs are available

Need not handle a team

Travelling is a part of this job Working hours

Companies usually work for 5/6 days a week and 10/12 hours everyday. This may vary from clinic to clinic Shift system is available Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?Maybe

This job is considered mildly hazardous or dangerous

Occupational hazards include the possibility of contracting infectious diseases, minor injuries, etc.Health risks include exposure to needles, chemicals, etc

For freshers - INR 6,000 to INR 7,000 per month For candidates with 1-2 yearsexperience - INR 10,000 to INR 12,000 per month(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Medical Tourism and Certification/Accreditation of Medical Institutions

As covered earlier, medical tourism is being widely promoted by the Indian government. Certification/Accreditation of medical institutions definitely play a large role in attracting foreign nationals to Indian hospitals for treatment. With healthcare delivery players in the private sector vying for a share of international medical tourists, there is bound to be an increase in the number of medical institutions being certified/accredited.

Developments and Newer Areas of Medicine

Combined with the required increase in the density of medical professionals per 1,000 persons, as well as the projected increase in population, significant capacity and skill development is required in the following areas:

Doctors

Nurses

Technicians and paramedics

Among the areas outlined above, the requirement of nurses, technicians and paramedics account for over 75% of the incremental human resource requirement.

Several people are seeking treatment within the comfort of their homes, increasing the demand for Home Health Aides.

Hospitals across India

Healthcare providers across India

Healthcare providers across India

Will be updated

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Govt. College of Nursing Thrissur

Institute of Public Health & Hygiene

Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS)