Project PRAKASH Is An ILBS Initiative To Train Healthcare Professionals In Management Of Viral Hepatitis In The Country

The Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) is an autonomous deemed-to- be University under the Government of National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi. It is India’s first and the only medical institute dedicated exclusively to the treatment, advanced training and research in Liver, Biliary and Allied Sciences.

Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences is a WHO Collaborating Centre (WHO CC) for Viral Hepatitis and Liver Disease in India. One of the key purposes of the WHO CC is to serve as a resource centre for building the capacity of healthcare personnel in relation to viral hepatitis and liver diseases.

Project PRAKASH (Programmed Approach in Knowledge And Sensitization on Hepatitis)

There are many challenges in prevention and eradication of viral hepatitis in India. Health professionals in the country need to join hands to deliver best services for viral hepatitis, so that we could achieve the target of viral hepatitis elimination by 2030 which is also the global call for action by WHO.

Project PRAKASH aims to build capacity of primary care physicians and paramedical professionals for the management of viral hepatitis in the country. Since the inception of the program in 2018, we have successfully trained more than 500 health professionals. This training will build capacities in the existing health care delivery system through comprehensive knowledge sharing among technical experts from ILBS and health professionals in India using a common platform.

Directorate of Health Services, GNCT of Delhi is collaborating with ILBS to train 1000 doctors. The certificate of participation will include this collaboration and will be co-signed by Director, General Health Services, DHS.

The course consists of 2 programs:

5. Hepatitis Induction Program (HIP):

• A one-day (8 hour long) training program on viral hepatitis at ILBS.
• Didactic lectures by the faculty or expert in the said procedure/topic, Live-Demonstration and Workshops etc.
• All the participants will be given modules for the ready reference material.
• A ‘Certificate of Participation’ will be awarded to all the participants.
• No financial commitment/expense from the participant side.
• Local travel expenses (Delhi/NCR) will be reimbursed to all the participants on actuals basis but not exceeding Rs. 8 per km or Rs. 500, whichever is lower.
• For outstation participants, travel time within 10 hours will be given 2 TIER A/C train reimbursements and for participants with travel time more than 10 hours will be given Air fare Economy. The reimbursement will be done on submission of air/train tickets on actual basis or with in an upper limit of Rs. 12,000/- for two-way travel whichever will be less.
• Refreshments for the participants will be provided by the Institute.

5. Hepatitis Update Program (HUP):

• To enroll in HUP, it is mandatory to attend HIP. Total duration of the program is 6 months
• The program would be run through web-based modules. The queries of the students would be clarified through live sessions by respective tutors. As an add on benefit all the live sessions will be available online for ready reference material.
• ‘Certificate of Participation’ at the end of the program on the basis of performance in formative assessments which would be inbuilt in the modules and a final assessment will be scheduled. Participants scoring 50% marks will be provided with the certificates.
• The course is completely free of cost and without any financial implications to the individual participant or the participant institution.

Interested candidate can register online at:

http://www.projectprakashilbs.com

Please note that the program will be run separately for doctors, nurses and lab technicians.