Fellowship in Cardiac Rehabilitation (FCR)
This course is designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to organize, manage and deliver a Cardiac Rehabilitation program within a Hospital & Community setting. The course is based on the WHO guidelines for cardiac rehabilitation, which promotes evidence-based practice for individuals who have had a known cardiac event as well as primary prevention of cardiac diseases.

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Students will be equipped with knowledge & aspects of cardiac disease and surgical techniques, get exposed to the multi-disciplinary nature of effective cardiac rehabilitation services and have the opportunity of a learning experience from a module team who are involved directly in both hospital and community-based cardiac rehabilitation.

Training Targets
On completion of the Course students will be able to:
** Exhibit a detailed understanding of the implications of coronary heart disease for exercise promotion.
** Synthesize information from cardiac units in secondary care to provide an effective cardiac rehabilitation programme for patients from a diverse range of cardiac problems.
** Negotiate and communicate with medical professionals regarding cardiac patients to ensure a quality cardiac rehabilitation plan for patients.

Course Details
Duration & Contact Program
** Six months correspondence / Online study
** One week contact program conducted at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad*. by experinced faculty in the field.

Eligibility Criteria
** Physiotherapy Graduates.
** MBBS Graduates & General Practitioners (Including BHMS,BAMS, BUMS).

Course Content
This course is divided into eight modules:
** Basic Cardiology (Heart and Circulatory System, Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Failure, Valvular Heart Diseases, Interventional Cardiology, Surgical Procedures)
** Chest Physiology & Physiotherapy
** Sports Medicine
** Cardiac Nutrition
** Cardiac Rehabilitation Phase I
** Cardiac Rehabilitation Phase II
** Risk factor Modification
** Aspects of Counseling

Course Fee
Rs. 22, 000 payable one time or two equal installments of Rs. 12,000 each in favour of “Medvarsity Online Limited” Payable at Hyderabad.

Address:
Medvarsity Online Limited
Life Sciences Building, Apollo Hospitals Complex,
Film Nagar, Hyderabad- 500 096, A.P, India.