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Symbiosis Centre for Health Skills (SCHS)
Symbiosis Centre for Health Skills is a multidisciplinary educational facility that provides training for skilling, up-skilling, and re-skilling of healthcare professionals using part-task trainers, and high-tech Simulation.
It provides competency driven teaching, along with training and assessment, for healthcare professionals across all cadres in both clinical and allied specialties. The broad objective is to align with the National Agenda of Skill Development, Government of India, to create a robust and vibrant eco system for quality education and skill development to ensure optimum healthcare delivery.
SCHS enjoys the coveted dual status of an International Training Centre (ITC) of the American Heart Association and a “Chapter” status of the International Trauma Life Support Organization, USA. SCHS has been recognized as an approved site to conduct the Advanced Trauma Life Support India Program, a course of the American College of Surgeons, and has collaborated with the Royal College of Surgeons, England, to conduct the Intercollegiate Basic Surgical Skill Course (BSS) and Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP®).
SCHS has collaborated with the Neurocritical Care Society (NCS), USA, to conduct Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) courses and with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) to conduct Basic and Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (BLSO & ALSO) courses. SCHS has trained 1.5 lakh healthcare providers till date.
Director's Message
Dr. Parag Rishipathak is the Director of the Symbiosis Centre for Health Skills (SCHS), holds a PhD in Emergency Medical Services, and has a rich teaching experience of 19 years. He is International Training Centre Administrator of American Heart Association (AHA), USA. It is the fruit of his immense hard work, passion, and dedication that SCHS has received Global Recognition “Gold” Award consecutively for three years in succession.
He is also the Chapter Coordinator of International Trauma Life Support (ITLS), USA, Site Coordinator of Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), and the Course Coordinator of the Royal College of Surgeons, England. Under his guidance, SCHS has also collaborated with the Neurocritical Care Society (NCS), USA, to conduct Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) courses and with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) to conduct Basic and Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (BLSO & ALSO) courses.
9000 Emergency Medical Service Providers in Maharashtra Emergency Medical Services project,1500 Emergency Medical Professionals in Delhi Emergency Medical Services project and 1000 Police personnel of Madhya Pradesh working with Dial 100 project who attend emergencies as first responders have been trained by SCHS.
Dr. Parag Rishipathak Director - SCHS, Pune
Programmes offered by SCHS
Post Graduate Diploma in Emergency Medical Services (PGDEMS)
Course DetailsPost Graduate Diploma In Healthcare Simulation and Interprofessional Education and Practice (PGDHSIEP)
Course DetailsCertificate In Mother And Child Care
Course DetailsPh.D.
Course DetailsResearch
Symbiosis International (Deemed University) offers research programs under UGC guidelines across various faculties. The Symbiosis Centre for Research and Innovation (SCRI), established in 2009, promotes research excellence.
Teaching Faculty
Empowering Educators, Empowering Change
Symbiosis has some of the most talented and dedicated thought leaders in the country who come from the best institutions around the world. Not only are they academically and professionally amongst the best, but have high standards of moral and ethical values, so that they can be true role models.
Faculty from recognized universities.
Most hold doctoral degrees.
Committed to research and development.
Testimonials
Symbiosis has pioneered education in Emergency Medical Services in India and I am privileged to be a part of this prestigious world renowned institute as a Foundation batch student. With this program many healthcare professionals have had various channels opened up for them to work in the vast EMS field. It has done wonders and has brought a new life in the current healthcare sector.
Dr. Dnyaneshwar Shelke
Chief Operating Officer - SCHS, Pune
It was the PGDEMS course from Symbiosis that not only fulfilled my wish to serve critical patients but also paved way to lead Emergency Medical Service as Head in Andhra Pradesh and further as Operations Head for Maharashtra Emergency Medical Service (MEMS). Really proud to be a student of Symbiosis.
Dr. Paresh Navalkar
Lifesupporters Institute of Health Sciences, Mumbai - SCHS, Pune
I am a student of first batch of PGDEMS in 2002. This short course has laid the foundation to and has shaped my career. I worked as a Project Manager in the NHS (UK) for 3 years, and currently am Head of West Zone (Maharashtra) EMS
Dr. Vinay Yadav
Maternity and Neonatal Quality and Compliance Lead - SCHS, Pune
I was a General Practitioner (GP) and then pursued PGDEMS in 2002 (1st batch). This course changed my life and now I am a successful International Emergency & Disaster Medicine Faculty.
Dr. Rajendra Jagtap
President - SCHS, Pune
I can guarantee that PGDEMS program will prepare the students with the mindset and work habits that will contribute to success towards their EMS/EM career and enable them to work in the field of Administration, Academics and Research or in overall Healthcare profession.
Dr. Saket Tilekar
Head of Medical Training Department - SCHS, Pune
Initiatives of SIU
Symbiosis International (Deemed University) is committed to bring about sustainable and meaningful change in the society through its Health Promoting, Social and Quality Initiatives.
