Personnel Certification Body (PrCB)
TDU is a provisionally approved Personnel Certification Body (PrCB) responsible for assessing and certifying community-based traditional healers. This process evaluates their prior healthcare knowledge and skills in specific areas (health conditions), based on the Minimum Standards of Competence (MSC) outlined as per ISO 17024.
About
Since 2019, TDU has held the status of PrCB under the Voluntary Certification Scheme for Traditional Community Healthcare Providers(VCSTCHP), a national personnel certification initiative jointly launched by the Quality Council of India (QCI), New Delhi, and the Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT), Bengaluru.Traditional Community Healthcare Providers (TCHPs) are nothing but the traditional healers/folk healers/Parampara Vaidya, play a vital role in meeting the health care needs of our populations in India especially in rural areas. They treat from a range of simple primary healthcare related common ailments to management of jaundice, joint pain, sprain, dislocation and bone fracture, child birth, women and child health, poisonous bites, skin diseases, burns and so on.These TCHPs are supported by the local communities who are seeking their services in prevention and management of primary healthcare issues and for promotion of health.VCSTCHP is an exclusive scheme to accredit and certify these traditional healers through internationally accepted process, ISO 17024, 3rd party certification through PrCB. Following 6 streams are considered for certification based on their prior knowledge and skills
Six streams (Health Conditions) for certification
1) Common Ailments
2) Jaundice
3) Joint Pain
4) Traditional Bone Setting
5) Poisonous Bites
6) Traditional Birth Attendants
Who can apply?
a. Age: 28 years and above
b. Experience: 10 years and above in the streams (health conditions) of practice
Medium of evaluation
All vernacular languages (according to the respective state’s languages)
Method of evaluation
1. Knowledge Evaluation
2. Case Presentation
3. Viva voce on case study presentation
4. Practical demonstration
5. Field verification
Information Brochure
Application Forms
The application forms in different languages are available for download to apply
List of Expert of TCHPs
Dr. Girish Kumar
Dr. Bhanupriya
Dr. Arun Bhanu
Dr. Nithin G N
Dr. Inde T G
Dr. Chakradhar
Dr. Akhilesan V
Dr. Sri Venkatesh
Ms. Shubhashree Sahoo
Ms. Krupali Mohanty
List of Empanelled Evaluators
Certified TCHPs (State wise)
TDU PrCB Managing Committee
· Dr. Leena Wadia, Chairperson
· Dr. Prakash BN, Member Secretary
· Dr. Girish Kumar, Member
· Mr. Ravikumar G, Member
· Mr. Suresh Hegde, Member
· Mrs. Srividya Venkatesh, Member
· Mr. Hariramamurthi G, Member
Appeals Committee
The candidates may appeal to the Appeals committee against any decisions of the PrCB.
Appeals Committee Members
Dr. Leena Wadia, Member
Dr. Nirmala Murthy, Member
Complaints Committee
The TCHPs, the users of the services of the certified TCHPs or any other stake holders may register their complaints to the Complaints committee.
Complaints Committee Members
Mr. Suresh Hegde, Member
Dr. Girish Kumar, Member
Need help to register a complaint or appeal?
Contact :
Dr. Swathi, Quality Manager
080 - 28568000 - Ext.: 107
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