Community Medical Services and Essential Drugs (CMS-ED)

ANM/GNM
January 12, 2024

Community Medical Services and Essential Drugs (CMS-ED)

CMS and ED is the abbreviated form of “Community Medical Services and Essential Drugs.”CMS-ED is completely dedicated to the necessary healthcare services to rural and remote populations by preparing medical professionals for the same. The other term “ED” means essential drugs and it implies the knowledge and understanding of various types of drugs and medicines to treat several diseases at a basic level because first aid sometimes becomes a life saver for people living in rural or remote areas.Students can easily get a medical education and an understanding of various types of drugs and primary medicines for healthcare providers.Student can enter the medical field without pursuing MBBS or higher degrees.Candidates don’t need to appear for any entrance test as we do in MBBS or any high-profile medical admission. So, we can say that there is no hassle of taking the entrance test for this admission.

The course helps the students to get quality education in managing and providing medical healthcare services to the rural population. With this program, candidates learn various things like:

  • Medicines and types of drugs

  • Primary healthcare management

  • Basic and first aid treatment

  • Knowledge of infections

  • Causes and their possible treatment

Qualification Required:- 12th pass with any stream

Percentage Required:- 40% & above

Age:-18+