Diploma in Multipurpose Health Worker (MPHW)
What it is
A diploma-level course that trains you to deliver basic preventive, promotive, and primary healthcare at the community level. Multipurpose Health Workers (Male/Female) usually work at sub-centres and Primary Health Centres (PHCs), especially in rural areas.
Duration
Usually 2 years,
Training combines classroom theory with field and hospital practicals.
Eligibility
Usually a 10+2 pass, often with Science (Biology), though some institutes accept any stream.
Minimum marks are often around 40 to 50%.
Government training schools run by state health departments often have their own selection process, reservation rules, and sometimes an entrance test.
Typical subjects
Human anatomy and physiology
Community health and public health
Health education and communication
Maternal and child health (antenatal and postnatal care, newborn care)
Family planning and immunization
Nutrition
Communicable and non-communicable disease control
National health programs (TB, malaria, HIV, etc.)
First aid and basic nursing skills
Environmental sanitation and water safety
Health records, surveys, and data reporting
Job roles after the course
Multipurpose Health Worker (Male or Female) at sub-centres and PHCs
Health assistant or health supervisor (with experience)
Community health worker with NGOs or under National Health Mission projects
Field staff in immunization, malaria, or TB programs
Assistant in clinics, hospitals, or private health organizations
