Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Cardiology
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| Abbreviation | PGDCC |
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| Formation | 2005 |
| Type | Medical professional |
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Region served | All over India |
Official language | English |
| Affiliations | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| Website | www |
The Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Cardiology (PGDCC) is a cardiology residency for post-MBBS doctors, provided by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) along with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.[1]
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare started the PGDCC program in 2005 in association with IGNOU. It's a two-year full-time clinical residency program akin to National Board of Examinations' (NBE) DNB programs and trains medical professionals in clinical cardiology.[2] It ran for six years and was the first cardiology course in the entire Northeastern states. It was launched by the former Health Minister of India, Dr. Anbumoni Ramadoss to develop a group of non-interventional cardiologists for rural cardiology development. PGDCC was open to MBBS degree holders.[2] The course was conducted in 67 tertiary care hospitals, including seven medical colleges (government institutions included) nationwide. PGDCC was taught alongside DM and DNB cardiology programs, with shared teaching staff.[3]
Eligibility criteria
MBBS doctors must clear the CET national entrance exam and a viva in cardiology. Upon completing the program, they submit logbooks and sit for a final national exit exam, including clinical assessment and viva conducted by external professors. Passing candidates join the university's graduation ceremony to receive diplomas.[3]
PGDCC faculty & teaching institutions
- Padma Bushan Dr Devi Shetty
- Padmashri Prof Dr Vijayaraghavan
- Padma Bhushan Dr Naresh Trehan
- Padmashri Dr K.M Cherian
- Prof Dr George Cherian (CMC Vellore)
- Dr Ramakanta Panda
PGDCC course was conducted in the following medical institutes
- U N Mehta Institute of Cardiology & Research Centre - Gujarat
- Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences
- Medanta Delhi
- Narayana Hrudayalaya
- Fortis Hospitals
- Asian Heart Institute
- Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Center
- Gauhati Medical College and Hospital
- CARE Hospitals Hyderabad
- Assam Medical College
- St John's Medical College
- Pushpagiri Medical College
- Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences
- BM Birla Heart Research Centre
- Frontier Lifeline Hospital (Dr. K.M. Cherian Heart Foundation)
- Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences
- Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences
- Apollo Hospitals