The General Hospital Duty Assistant (HDA) course prepares students to work:
1.As nursing aides in nursing homes, hospitals, and home care scenarios.
2.As part of the curriculum, students learn how to give basic nursing care and manage sick patient.
3. An HDA works in close collaboration with doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers.
4.The hospital duty assistant course puts special importance on inculcating empathetic and ethical behavior beyond patient care.
5.Some of the important duties of the Hospital Duty Assistant are to provide daily care, look after the patient’s comfort, safety and health needs.
The course includes 3 months of classroom training followed by practical training.