Training & Capacity Building Programme
The National Health Mission Training Programme in Tamil Nadu focuses on strengthening healthcare service delivery through continuous capacity building, skill enhancement, and knowledge-based training for healthcare professionals at all levels.
Training programmes are broadly classified into Knowledge-Based Trainings and Skill-Based Trainings, covering Maternal Health, Child Health, Family Welfare, Mental Health, NCDs, Emergency Care, and Comprehensive Primary Health Care services.
Regional Training Institutes
Statewide Training Network
Tamil Nadu has established seven dedicated Regional Training Institutes that support continuous professional development and capacity building for healthcare personnel across all districts. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Regional Training Institutes
| S.No | Training Institute | Health Unit Districts Covered |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Institute of Public Health, Poonamallee, Chennai | Cheyyar, Poonamallee, Ranipet, Thiruvallur, Thiruvannamalai |
| 2 | Health and Family Welfare Training Centre, Egmore, Chennai | Ariyalur, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Perambalur, Tirupattur, Vellore, Chennai |
| 3 | Health and Family Welfare Training Centre, Madurai | Madurai, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Virudhunagar, Sivakasi, Thoothukudi, Kovilpatti, Nagercoil |
| 4 | Health and Family Welfare Training Centre, Gandhigram | Dindigul, Palani, Theni, Ramnad, Paramakudi and Sivagangai |
| 5 | Health Manpower Development Institute, Villupuram | Cuddalore, Kallakurichi, Myladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Villupuram |
| 6 | Health Manpower Development Institute, Salem | Salem, Namakkal, Erode, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, The Nilgiris, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Attur |
| 7 | Regional Training Institute of Public Health, Pudukkottai | Aranthangi, Pudukkottai, Trichy, Karur |
Training Categories
Knowledge-Based Trainings
Focused on strengthening theoretical knowledge and programme implementation skills.
Skill-Based Trainings
Hands-on training aimed at improving clinical competencies and service delivery.
Maternal & Child Health
Specialized trainings supporting RMNCHA+ services.
Family Welfare & Public Health
Focused on family planning, counselling, NCDs and community health programmes.
District Training Team / Block Training Team
District Training Teams are established with the District Training Team Medical Officer serving as the Nodal Officer at district level, while Block Medical Officers function as Nodal Officers for Block Training Teams. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- Assess extent of skill upgradation and skill utilization at service delivery points.
- Provide on-the-spot retraining whenever required.
- Coordinate with Regional Training Institutes and districts for periodic in-service training programmes.
Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC)
Capacity building of Human Resources is recognized as a critical prerequisite for delivering quality healthcare. Comprehensive Primary Health Care Clinical Guidelines have been developed to support Medical Officers and frontline healthcare teams. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Comprehensive Training Programmes
Medical Officers
Six-days CPHC training covering NCDs, Oral Health, Eye Care, ENT, Elderly Care, Palliative Care, Mental Health, Trauma Care, Early Childhood Development, Childhood Disability and emergency services. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
Staff Nurses (PHC / UPHC / RBSK / MLHP)
Five-days training programme focused on expanded service packages under Health and Wellness Centres and Comprehensive Primary Health Care. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
CHN / SHN / ANM / VHN / UHN
Five days Orientation programmes for Health and Wellness Centre transformation and expanded primary healthcare service delivery. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
Pharmacists
Two-days integrated refresher training on cold-chain management, vaccine storage, monitoring and handling responsibilities. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
Mid Level Health Care Providers (MLHP)
Training to lead primary healthcare teams, provide ambulatory care and ensure continuity of care within communities. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
Facility Based Newborn Care
Specialized skill-based training for Staff Nurses delivering life-saving newborn interventions and family counselling services. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
Family Welfare Training Programmes
Medical Method of Abortion (MMA)
Three-day training programme for Medical Officers at Regional Training Institutes. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
IUCD Training
Clinical skill training for Medical Officers and Staff Nurses in interval, postpartum and post-abortion IUCD insertion services. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
Comprehensive Abortion Care
Twelve-day programme covering safe abortion care, counselling, legal aspects, infection prevention and reproductive rights. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
Quality Training
Training focused on patient safety, cleanliness, hygiene, biomedical waste management and infection control practices. :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}
Specialised Clinical Trainings
Improving respectful maternity care and reducing preventable maternal and newborn mortality.
24 Weeks
Life Saving Anaesthesia Skills for MBBS Medical Officers.
24 Weeks
Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care capacity building.
24 Weeks
Essential obstetric ultrasound services training.
Hands-on Clinical Exposure
Practical exposure and advanced clinical skill development are provided through hands-on training at ISO, KGH and Vellore Medical College to build confidence and competence in handling emergency cases. :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}