The Chhatrapati Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Diploma in Female Multipurpose Health Worker Course is a comprehensive program designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become a successful health worker. The course covers topics such as health promotion, disease prevention, nutrition, health education, and community health. It also provides students with the opportunity to gain practical experience in the field through internships and field visits. The course is designed to equip students with the necessary skills to provide health care services to women and children in rural and urban areas. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to identify and address health problems in their communities, and provide appropriate health care services.

Course	Fee	Duration	Mode of Study	University Type
Diploma in Female Multipurpose Health Worker	Rs. 2,000/-	1 Year	Distance Learning	Open University

Semester	Subjects	Topics Covered
Semester 1	Introduction to Health Care Nutrition and Health Health Education and Communication Skills First Aid and Emergency Care Anatomy and Physiology Psychology	Introduction to Health Care Nutrition and Health Health Education and Communication Skills First Aid and Emergency Care Anatomy and Physiology Psychology Human Development Environmental Health Health Care Systems Health Care Delivery Health Care Financing Health Care Administration Health Care Laws and Ethics
Semester 2	Reproductive Health Family Planning Maternal and Child Health Communicable Diseases Non-Communicable Diseases Health Care of the Elderly	Reproductive Health Family Planning Maternal and Child Health Communicable Diseases Non-Communicable Diseases Health Care of the Elderly Health Care of the Disabled Health Care of the Mentally Ill Health Care of the Substance Abusers Health Care of the Homeless Health Care of the Prisoners Health Care of the Refugees Health Care of the Disadvantaged
Semester 3	Health Care Management Health Care Research Health Care Quality Assurance Health Care Information Systems Health Care Economics Health Care Planning and Evaluation	Health Care Management Health Care Research Health Care Quality Assurance Health Care Information Systems Health Care Economics Health Care Planning and Evaluation Health Care Marketing Health Care Human Resources Management Health Care Financial Management Health Care Risk Management Health Care Strategic Planning Health Care Program Evaluation Health Care Technology Management

1. Introduction to Health Care
2. Anatomy and Physiology
3. Health Education and Communication
4. Community Health Nursing
5. Maternal and Child Health
6. Family Planning and Reproductive Health
7. Nutrition and Health
8. Health Care Management
9. First Aid and Emergency Care
10. Environmental Health
11. Mental Health
12. Health Care Laws and Ethics
13. Health Care Economics
14. Health Care Technology
15. Health Care Research and Statistics