Paramedical courses in India

Paramedical courses in India provide education in the fields that are supportive to doctors. Paramedical courses include speech and hearing therapy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, optometrist, radiography, lab technician, ECG technician, dialysis assistant etc. Paramedics intervene in crisis, life saving situations either in hospitals or in emergency medical facilities. Indian paramedics are in great demand in foreign countries, but they have to get certification from respective countries. Course Qualification Duration B.Sc(Speech and Hearing) 10+2 with science 3 B.Sc.(Physiotherapy) 10+2 with science 4 Bachelor of Physiotherapy 10+2 with chemistry,biology or an equivalent course 2 Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology 10+2 or an equivalent course with science 1 Bachelor of Occupational Therapy 10+2 with science 3 Diploma in Clinical Technology 10+2 with science 1 Anaesthesia Technology 10+2 with science 2 Radiation Technology 10+2 with science 2 Optometry 10+2 with science 2 Prosthetics and Orthotics 10+2 with science 2 Respiratory Therapy 10+2 with science 2 Audiology and Talking session B.Sc. in Physics/Zoology/Maths 1 Dialysis B.Sc. in Physics/Chemistry/Zoology/Botany 1 Mental Retardation Degree in Physocology 1 E.C.G Lab.Tech B.Sc.(Home Science) 1 E.C.G & Echo Cardiogram B.Sc.(Home science) 2