Training Programme Calender for Long term and Short Term Courses

ABOUT THE INSTITUTE

Swami Vivekanand National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research (formerly known as NIRTAR) was established at Olatpur on 22 February 1984. Olatpur is 35 Kms. away from Cuttack and Bhubaneswar by road in Odisha, a beautiful rural surrounding. This Institute was originally established as National Institute of Prosthetic and Orthotics Training (NIPOT) as a subsidiary unit of ALIMCO, Kanpur in 1975. Presently it is an autonomous body and a Registered Society under the financial and administrative control of Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DIVYANGJAN), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India. This Institute is serving the Persons with Disabilities from all parts of India. It is one of the premier Institute in the country in the field of Rehabilitation of the Locomotor Disability.

The Institute has a 100-bedded Hospital along with well equipped Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Prosthetics & Orthotics Departments for Rehabilitation of Persons with Locomotor Disabilities.

GOVERNING BODY OF S.V.NIRTAR

The Governing body of SVNIRTAR is constituted by two councils viz. (1) General Council (GC) whose president is the Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, and (2) Executive Council (EC) whose Chairperson is the Joint Secretary (Disability Division), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India. Director of the Institute is administrative Head of the Institute and is Member Secretary for both the governing councils.

THE MAIN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF SVNIRTAR

1. To undertake, sponsor or co-ordinate the training of the Rehabilitation Personnel.
2. To conduct, sponsor, co-ordinate or subsidise research on Bio-medical Engineering for evaluation and development of new aids and to develop suitable surgical/medical procedures for persons with Locomotor Disability.
3. To Promote, distribute and subsidise the manufacture of prototype Aids and Appliances.
4. To develop models of service delivery programmes for Rehabilitation.
5. To undertake Vocational training, Placement and Rehabilitation of the Physically Handicapped.
6. To document and disseminate information on Disability and Rehabilitation in India and abroad.
7. To promote the use of ALIMCO products.

TRAINING PROGRAMMES

Human resource development has always been a priority for the Institute since its inception. To meet the demand for various Rehabilitation professionals in the country, the Institute conducts various long-term courses.

LONG TERM COURSES

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME

The regular long-term courses conducted by the Institute are as follows:

MASTER PROGRAMME

Separate Common Entrance Test for the above mentioned courses will be held in all the important cities of the country except DNB (PMR) which is conducted by Diplomat in National Board, New Delhi. DNB course is equivalent to M.D. in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

OUT SIDE INTERNEES

Internship Programme for BPT & BOT Outside students is undergoing at SVNIRTAR for six months who have been passed the BPT, BOT courses from recognized university/Institution as regular students

SHORT TERM COURSES

Short duration Programme of one day to one week period have been designed to update the knowledge of faculty members and Rehabilitation Professionals working in various Government and Non-Governmental organizations. It is also to orient professionals and various level of government functionaries on Community Based Rehabilitation services.

The programmes have also been prepared to create general awareness amongst the Community Leaders and family members of the persons with disabilities thus they can understand the problems faced by the Persons with Disability in the society and can find the solutions with in the community to ease their productive and self sufficient lives.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The eligibility requirement for admission to short term courses depends upon the nature and objectives of the course. Each participants of all professional SOC/CME/Workshop will have to pay 300/- (three hundred only) as Registration fee.

While choosing the courses, the prospective participants may go through the eligibility requirements prescribed for each course. The venue, duration and schedule of programme mentioned are changeable at the discretion of the Director.

1. • NOMINATION/SPONSORING

The candidates working either in Govt. or Non-Governmental organization who propose to attend short-term courses offered by the Institute should invariably be sponsored by their employers.

1. • APPLICATION   FORMS

Application forms along with bio-data should be forwarded to the Director/ Course Co-ordinator with sponsoring certificate at least eight weeks before the due date of each programme. A copy of the Registration form has been enclosed with this training calendar for the benefit of the participants, which can be photocopied for multiple use.

1. • SELECTION

For most of the short-term courses, the Institute receives large number of applications, and at times it is not possible to accommodate every applicant. Therefore, priority is given to those candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria and who have not attended the same course in the past. Only the candidates who receive confirmation from the Institute shall be allowed to attend the programme. Registration fee Rs.300/- (Three hundred) only will have to pay at the time of registration for professional SOC/CME/Workshop.

1. • TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE

TA/DA will be paid to the participants for attending SOC/CME/Workshop /Seminars, in the sleeper class/bus in the shortest route subject to submission of original ticket.

1. • ACCOMMODATION

Limited number of Dormitory type of accommodation is available for male candidates on first-cum-first basis. No accommodation is available for female candidates in the Institute campus. However, applicants can make their own arrangements as per their convenience.

1. • EVALUATION

The candidates are required to fill up an evaluation proforma received on completion of the course and submit it to the course Co-ordinator.

1. • LEAVE

No leave is permitted during the period of the short-term course.

1. • AWARD OF CERTIFICATE

The candidates on completion of the course are given a certificate of attendance.