General Duty Assistant
Course Overview
General Duty Assistants (GDAs) play a vital role in the healthcare system by providing essential support to doctors, nurses, and patients. They are often the first point of contact for patients, ensuring comfort, safety, and timely assistance in hospitals, clinics, and elder care facilities.
This course is designed to equip learners with the practical skills and knowledge required to deliver high-quality patient care. It focuses on both clinical support and compassionate caregiving, preparing candidates to work efficiently in fast-paced healthcare environments.
Key Responsibilities Covered:
• Assisting patients with daily activities such as mobility, hygiene, and feeding
• Supporting nursing staff in basic medical procedures
• Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in patient areas
• Monitoring patient conditions and reporting changes to healthcare professionals
• Ensuring patient comfort and emotional well-being
Course Duration:
1000 hours (240:00 Hours duration) for Classroom,
180:00 Hours Skill Lab Training
580:00 Hours of mandatory OJT
Certification:
National Council of Vocational and Research Training (NCVRT)
Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation (TNSDV)
Course Curriculum
| SN | Course Topics | Hours (Including Practical) |
| 1 | Introduction to Healthcare systems | 5 |
| 2 | Broad function of patient care Assistant | 20 |
| 3 | Introduction to Human body- Structure & function | 5 |
| 4 | Personal hygiene and professional behaviour | 10 |
| 5 | Biomedical waste management | 10 |
| 6 | Emergency Medical response | 5 |
| 7 | Body mechanics | 10 |
| 8 | Positioning/Transferring/Mobility of patients | 10 |
| 9 | Observing and reporting | 10 |
| 10 | Consent, documentation & Records | 10 |
| 11 | Patient rights & environment | 10 |
| 12 | Patient basic care and needs | 10 |
| 13 | Elimination | 10 |
| 14 | Bed making | 10 |
| 15 | Fall Prevention | 10 |
| 16 | Mortuary management | 10 |
| 17 | Special procedures | 10 |
| 18 | Role of GDA- Sanitation, safety & first Aid | 15 |
| 19 | Infection control & prevention | 15 |
| 20 | Institutional emergencies in healthcare & response to patient call | 10 |
| 21 | Basic Computer Knowledge | 10 |
| 22 | Soft Skills & communications | 15 |
