B.Sc Operation Theatre and Anesthesia Technology is a 3 years undergraduate degree course. Operation Theatre and anaesthesia technician is an allied healthcare worker who assists with the administration and monitoring of anaesthesia and has an extensive knowledge of anaesthesia techniques, instruments, supplies, and technology.
Anaesthetic technicians are involved with all aspects of the delivery of a patient's preoperative (The period, Before, during and after the surgery) anaesthetic care, taking into account the patient’s religious and cultural beliefs and respecting their right to medical privacy and dignity at all times. Anaesthetic Technician also provides a key role in the emergency resuscitation of patients.
Dialysis is a medical procedure that acts as an artificial kidney by removing waste from the blood and excess fluids from the body when kidneys have lost the ability to perform these functions normally. Dialysis technicians are responsible for operating the machines that do this and monitoring the patients undergoing treatment. Dialysis technicians work closely with patients, nurses and doctors to make sure this vital medical equipment runs smoothly.
Radiology and imaging technology is a 3 year undergraduate course that produces clear and accurate images of the body that enable physicians to diagnose and treat medical conditions. Technicians operate sophisticated equipment that includes X-ray, CT scan, MRI and mammography. By guiding patients through each step of their medical imaging procedures, these specialists ensure the production of high quality images.
Technicians prepare patients by explaining each step of the medical imaging process. After instructing the patients to remove jewelry, clothing or other items that could interfere with the equipment, they position them correctly and protect them from overexposure, for example by covering parts of the body not being filmed with lead aprons. Occasionally they inject barium- and iodine-based contrast agents to improve image quality. A radiology technician may also be responsible for updating patient records and maintaining the imaging equipment itself.
B.Sc. Cardiac Technology is a 3 year undergraduate course divided into 6 semesters. Cardiac Technology is an allied course in medicine. Cardiac Technologists assist physicians during invasive cardiovascular testing; a tube is inserted into one of the blood vessels that carry blood into the heart.
Dr. Jeyasekharan Medical Trust College of Allied Health Sciences was started in the year 2015 with the aim of transforming the students joining these courses into highly skilled paramedical service providers. The college is affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University with an annual intake of 20 students per year.
Dr.JEYASHEKARAN MEDICAL TRUST, School of Allied Health Sciences, K.P.Road, Nagercoil 629 003, Kanyakumari District