Diploma in Multipurpose Health Worker (MPHW)
(Course Duration- 1 to 2 years (varies by state board))
A Diploma in Multipurpose Health Worker (MPHW) is a foundational paramedical course that trains students to provide basic healthcare services at the community level, especially in rural and semi-urban areas. MPHWs are essential to India’s primary healthcare system and often work under national health missions.
Mode Full-time
Internship Required (3 to 6 months in PHCs/CHCs)
Affiliation State Paramedical Councils / Health Departments
Eligibility Criteria:
10th pass or 10+2 (Science preferred, not mandatory)
Curriculum Topics
- Fundamentals of Public Health
- Community Health & Nutrition
- Maternal & Child Health (MCH)
- Communicable & Non-Communicable Diseases
- First Aid & Emergency Care
- Environmental Sanitation & Hygiene
- Family Planning & Immunization
- Health Education & Communication
- Record Keeping & Reporting
- Basic Anatomy & Physiology
Skills You Will Learn
- Conducting home visits and health surveys
- Assisting in immunization drives and health camps
- Providing first aid and minor treatments
- Educating communities about hygiene, family planning, and nutrition
- Supporting maternal and child health programs
- Maintaining patient records and health registers
- Working with ASHA and ANM workers in field settings
Career Opportunities
Job roles:
- Multipurpose Health Worker (MPHW)
- Health Assistant
- Community Health Worker
- Sanitary Inspector Assistant
- Village Health Worker
- Outreach Worker in National Health Programs
Workplaces:
- Primary Health Centers (PHCs)
- Community Health Centers (CHCs)
- Sub-Centers and Rural Clinics
- Anganwadi and ICDS Projects
- Government Health Missions (e.g., NHM, NUHM)
- NGOs and Health Outreach Programs
- Urban Slum Health Projects