AIM
To deliver the benefit of the knowledge of the great Tamil system of Varmam to health seekers through “hands-on” training and make them employable by hospitals.
Competency generated
Therapist who completes this course will be eligible to practice under an Ayurveda or Siddha doctor.
Eligibility:
(a) Any individual aged 16 and above with minimum qualification of 10th standard pass.
(b) Any individual with three years of independent experience (a certificate given by Village officer or Panchayat President must be produced) in Traditional Medicine or Folk Healing Practice and age above 21.
FEES: 55,500/-
which will include your resource material, examination fees, your stay during the contact class
Diploma from The University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology - Bangalore.
Research, Outreach and Education with a Difference!
TDU was established as an innovation centered University focused on designing and delivering research, outreach and education focused on social transformation aligned to emerging and futuristic needs. It is the first Trans-Disciplinary University in India that also promotes knowledge derived from Indian and other non-mainstream cultural and intellectual traditions. TDU’s institutional uniqueness stems from the fact that while the University itself has core strength in Ayurveda-Biology, Clinical medicine, Medicinal plants systematics, Plant Genomics, Local Health Traditions, Theoretical Foundations of Ayurveda, Traditional Knowledge informatics and Manuscriptology, it has institutional academic relationships with outstanding knowledge partners in fields like Biological Sciences (NCBS-TIFR), Ecology and Environment (ATREE), Contemporary Movement Arts (Attakkalari), Bioinformatics (IBAB), Conservation of Coastal, Marine and Mountain Ecosystems (Dakshin Foundation), Stem Cell Biology (InStem), Inter-disciplinary Studies (NIAS), Public health (IPH), Education and Pedagogy (Poorna), Medical Research (SJRI), Policy Studies (Takshashila), Antibiotics Research (Bugworks), and Biological Research (Gaiagen). Thus, the TDU institutional ecosystem has the capacity to offer programmes that combine subjects related to natural and social sciences, education, health sciences, conservation and fine arts.
Outline of Syllabus
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Overview of Classical and Folk Healing systems
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Anatomy of human body from various perspectives
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Physiology
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Clinical concepts of Siddha System of Medicine
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Fundamentals of Ayurveda
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Introduction to Panchakarma procedures
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Introduction to Acupuncture, Yoga and other systems of healing.Understand Pathology & basic interpretation of medical records
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Practice of Varmam therapy, its resource base, its theory of life energy, Saram, benefits of stimulation, whether cure is available or not, duration within which cure is available, the procedure for relieving a trauma, traumatology caused on an injured varmam location, analyse through symptoms the varmam that has been affected. Relieving techniques for the same.
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Major Varmam locations, Adangals, Applied system for healing, procedures, Dos and Donts for healing. Protecting self while healing. Pros and Cons of Varmam.
Unique features
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Unique design of curriculum and hand on practical training by Varmam experts.
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Support of doctors and therapist.
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Continuous evaluation process.
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Experiential learning.
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Credit System – on completion of each module.
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Evaluation of competence at all stages of learning.
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Follow Grit system of learning.
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Focus is on Cognitive, Psychomotor and Affective domains of learning.
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Knowledge delivery through domain experts.
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Internship under a domain expert at his place.
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Audio-Visual aids to enhance the assimilation of knowledge.
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Case studies analysis and demonstration.
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Clinical practice under doctors.
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Personality grooming.
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Participate in campus to strengthen skills.
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National Vocational Education Qualification Framework (NVEQF) standards.
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Placement assistance.
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I am from different domain, Can I Learn?You're welcome. This is merely a science of healing that every human being experiences spontaneously. Helping is a divine gift for humans, and healing is help.
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What are the career options after 10th standard or above?What is the best way to get a job with a short time course post 10th grade. Then this is my way of solution since this was proven and demanding job opportunities in all situations. Join a 1-year Varmam Therapist Diploma, since there allow you to work under any of the Ayush doctors across India as a therapist starting pay of 10k to 15k including stay and food. The country has 7.37 lakh practitioners of alternative medicine streams like Ayurveda, Siddha, Homeopathy and Unani registered with the AYUSH Ministry and over 3,600 AYUSH hospitals, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik said that as per his Ministry, there are 47,683 Unani, 8,173 Siddha and 1,764 Naturopathy practitioners registered in the country. 3,601 AYUSH hospitals, including 2,827 Ayurvedic, 252 Unani, 264 Siddha and 216 Homeopathic operating across the country. The number of AYUSH dispensaries in the country added up to 25,492 of which 15,520 were Ayurvedic, 7,439 Homeopathic and 1,453 Nani dispensaries.
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I am house wife, will this course help me get a job?"Yes if you are aged 16 and above with minimum qualification of 10th standard pass. We have a placement cell to help you get a job under any Ayush hospital or clinic.
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Can I start my own clinic as a therapist?Yes the VKRC will help you start your own therpy center under partnership Ayushy Doctor at your place. We will guide you every step to setup your own therapy center.
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How much is the fees, and what will you provide?"The total fees for this program exclusing intrenship will be 55,500/- This fees includes. Course Books Practicals resource like oil,spread. etc. Twin Sharing rooms to stay. Finished Certificate and Marksheet.
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I am from bangalore, Can I travel back home every day during contact class?"Our course begins a bit early and ends a little late, and we also intend to build a community, which will happen when you all come together.