PGD in Geriatric Medicine (PGDGM)

This programme was created to give MBBS doctors in the public and private sectors the chance to stay current on research and best practises in geriatric medicine so they can provide comprehensive care for the elderly. The Medical Council of India regards this curriculum as a continuing medical education programme. The program's objectives are to give an overview of the epidemiological, demographic, and biological aspects of ageing, to describe the preventive, social, psychological, rehabilitative, and vocational aspects of ageing, and to perform a thorough assessment of an older person, including a history, physical examination, nutritional assessment, diet planning, mental health and psychological assessment, hearing, vision, and dental assessment in an in-patient, home, or community setting, including