Geriatric Emergency Medicine – Fellowship Program
The Geriatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship at JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research (JSS AHER), in collaboration with Global Healthcare Academy (GHA), is a prestigious 12-month advanced training program designed for physicians seeking specialized expertise in the emergency care of older adults. This academic providing fellows with a comprehensive learning environment that integrates international best practices with the evolving needs of geriatric emergency medicine.
Offline
12 Months (Full-Time)
Eligibility: MD / DNB Emergency Medicine General Medicine / Family Medicine
Provided
About courses
- Understand physiological changes and special considerations in geriatric emergencies
- Assess and stabilize elderly patients presenting with acute illnesses
- Manage common geriatric crises such as delirium, sepsis, trauma, and cardiac events
- Apply evidence-based protocols for safer, faster, and more effective emergency care
- Interactive lectures covering core concepts in geriatric emergency medicine.
- Simulation-based training for managing emergency scenarios in elderly patients.
- Case-based discussions to enhance clinical reasoning and decision-making.
- Interdisciplinary learning with experts from emergency medicine and geriatric care.
- Recognize physiological changes in the elderly
- Stabilize acute geriatric patients
- Manage delirium, sepsis, trauma & cardiac emergencies
- Apply evidence-based emergency protocols
Course Faculty
Dr. Pratibha Pereira
MBBS, MD Professor & HOD
Dr. Madhu Srinivasarangan
MBBS, DNB Professor & HOD
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
01 Who is eligible to apply for this program?
The program is open to MD / DNB Emergency Medicine, General Medicine, or Family Medicine professionals involved in acute or emergency care.
02 What is the duration of the certificate program?
The program is designed as a 12-month (Full-Time) course with comprehensive offline learning and on-site clinical exposure.
03 How is the course delivered?
The course is delivered completely offline, with classroom-based teaching, simulation-based sessions, case discussions, workshops, and supervised on-site clinical training at JSS AHER.
04 What makes this program unique?
The program focuses exclusively on emergency care for older adults, combining global best practices from GHA with the clinical excellence and academic expertise of JSS AHER, a NAAC A++ and QS-ranked institution.
05 What key skills will participants gain?
Participants will learn to assess, stabilize, and manage geriatric emergencies such as delirium, sepsis, trauma, cardiac events, respiratory failure, and polypharmacy-related complications.
06 Are there hands-on or simulation-based components?
Yes. The 12-month full-time program includes hands-on simulation training, practical workshops, case-based learning, and supervised clinical exposure in emergency and acute care departments.
07 Will participants receive a certificate upon completion?
Yes. Eligible participants will receive a joint certificate from JSS AHER and Global Healthcare Academy (GHA) upon successful completion of the program and required assessments.
08 Is there any examination or assessment?
Yes. Participants will be evaluated through case-based assessments, practical skill evaluations, assignments, clinical performance, and participation in simulated scenarios.
09 Is this program suitable for working professionals?
This is a 12-month Full-Time offline program designed for clinicians who can commit to comprehensive classroom learning, hands-on training, and on-site clinical exposure.
10 How will this program help in my clinical practice?
The program will equip you to confidently manage high-risk elderly patients in emergency settings, apply evidence-based protocols, reduce complications, and deliver safer and more effective acute care.