Media Release
Mangaluru, May 10: Every aspect in the healthcare has a qualified and skilled professional conducting the job unlike the earlier days. Allied Healthcare services have played a vital role in global healthcare supporting doctors, nurses and entire healthcare systems. Roots of allied health care can be traced back to ancient civilisation where people were assigned with duties like wound care, physical therapies and assisting physicians.
However formal training for this role began much later in 19th century and early 20th century for the roles of laboratory technicians, radiographers and other physician assistants.
In the 20th century dedicated colleges were established and allied healthcare was recognised as a unique and essential field. Additional programmes like speech therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy and dietics were established. In 21st century, courses incorporate digital tools, preparing professionals to handle cutting-edge medical technologies to meet modern healthcare demands.
Scope and importance
Allied health sciences cover a broad spectrum of healthcare services, bridging the gap between medical professionals and patients. These professionals play a crucial role in diagnostics, therapeutics, rehabilitation and healthcare administration. Their expertise ensures smooth functioning of hospitals, clinics, laboratories and specialised healthcare centers. With the increasing demand for skilled professionals in areas such as preventive care, mental health and digital health technologies, AHS has become indispensable to the health care industry.
Career opportunities: Job opportunities for AHS professionals vast
1. Hospitals and clinics: All professionals can apply for employment in healthcare sector be it large tertiary care hospitals or standalone specialized centers.
2. Higher studies in their field or any other multidisciplinary field. AHS colleges are offering Master’s degree and specialization permitting students to focus on their area of interest in India or Abroad. With any basic degree, choice for masters is very wide. Ex. After BSc MLT/MIT, students can do masters in MLT, MHA, MBA, Public health, Genetics, Embryology, Cancer Biology, Molecular pathology, integrated PhD programmes.
3. Research and development: Engaging oneself in research in medical and technological advancement is another opportunity.
4. Industry and corporate set ups: Many of the industries who are dealing with medical equipment’s and pharmaceutical companies prefer technologists/AHS graduates as their application specialists, consultants or biomedical service experts.
5. Public service: AHS graduates can get placements in any of the public sector organisations like railways, banks.
6. Defense services: Many of the specializations get an opportunity to enter defense services to work in defense hospitals.
7. Adminstrative roles: Managing hospital operations, health care policies and public health programmes
8. Entrepreneurship- Setting up diagnostic services, health consultation firms, telemedicine services and homecare services.
Eligibility: PUC II/ 12th standard/ equivalent qualification with physics, chemistry and biology subjects.
KCET Exam and Counselling: Students opting through Government quota have to compulsorily write CET exams and go through counselling process to secure seats in any of the AHS colleges
Why should you select FMCOAHS (Fr Muller College of Allied Health Sciences):
Situated in the heart of Mangaluru, Fr Muller College of Allied Health Sciences is training AHS professionals since 1995. Experienced teachers for every subject, dedicated classrooms, digital tools and smart boards, abundant clinical material in a Tirtiary care Hospital, state of the art equipment’s and laboratories are available in single campus for students to learn and master the skills of their respective course.
Student friendly campus with all the facilities like multiple canteens, recreational spaces, indoor and outdoor sports facilities, air-conditioned library with e-library, conference halls, amphitheatre, multiple hostels for both boys and girls inside the campus are available.
Various activities like cultural fest, sports fest, athletic meets are organised for the students. Celebrations like ethnic day, International Yoga Day, Research Day, Graduation Day and Founder’s Day are regularly conducted.
Intern’s recruitment programme where outgoing students are trained about job interviews, writing CV and communication skills is speciality of the college. For Spiritual needs, availability of a pristine chapel at the heart of the campus is a boon for many students to distress during exams.
Some of the courses offered in FMCOAHS (Fr Muller College of Allied Health Sciences) under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangaluru are:
Undergraduate studies (3+1years)
a) BSc Medical Laboratory Technology
b) BSc Radiotherapy Technology
c) BSc Medical Imaging Technology
d) BSc Anesthesia Technology & Operation Theatre Technology
e) BSc Renal Dialysis Technology
f) BSc Optometry
g) BSc Respiratory Care Technology
h) BSc Cardiac Care Technology
i) BSc Emergency and Trauma Care Technology
j) BSc Neuro Science Technology
k) Bachelor of Hospital Administration
Postgraduate studies (2 years)
a) MSc Medical Imaging Technology
b) MSc Medical Laboratory Technology
c) MSc Clinical Psychology
d) Masters in Hospital Administration
Admissions are open. Limited seats are available. Hurry up and grab seats of one's dream profession.
For admission queries please contact:
Phone number: 0824 223817
Email: fmmcadmission@fathermuller.in