No medical program is complete without some measure of education and training of fresh new professionals in the field to carry on the good work in to the next generations. Having identified this, the National Institute for the Orthopaedically Handicapped in conjunction with the Rehabilitation Council of India and a local University, has been conducting world class Bachelors' programs in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Prosthetics and Orthotics Engineering since 1985.

These programs are internationally recognized by the respective member associations in many countries. For details refer to the subject specific pages using navigation links to the left.

For a brief touch of history of these educational programs click here.

One additional course for training Speech and Language Pathologists is conducted on site by the regional branch of Al Yavar Jung, National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped (headquartered in Mumbai, India),

Today the alumni of the institute have spread far and wide out into the whole world carrying with them the knowledge and wisdom gained from this alma mater.

Key Benefits

• Combined Schools and Programs of mutually related health professions breed inter specialty familiarity at the formative level. 
• Lowers costs by combining mutually common classes like non-clinical medical subjects.
• Encourages cross training in a country where a specific specialty may not be available in miles around.

Capabilities

Department of Physiotherapy

Conducts the Bachelor of Physiotherapy curriculum for the   University of Calcutta.

Department of Occupational Therapy

Conducts the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy curriculum likewise.

Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics Engineering

Conducts the Bachelor of POE curriculum likewise.

Latest Venture

Post Graduate Diploma in Disability Managemant
(Contact-cum Distant learning.)
Duration of One Academic year (Proposed).

For further Information about the Institute's educational opportunities explore the pages fully or contact NIOH directly from our contact us page.