Welcome to
Cauvery Institute Of Health Sciences
Cauvery Institute of Health sciences was started in the year 2010 with three branches B.Sc in Medical Imaging Technology, Operation Theatre Technology & Medical Laboratory Technology. Subsequently over the next 9 years, additional branches were added to the institute i.e., B.Sc in Perfusion Technology, Cardiac Care Technology, Respiratory Care Technology, Renal Dialysis Technology, Anaesthesia Technology, Optometry, Neurosciences, Emergency Medicine, Audiology & Speech Language Pathology & M.Sc in Medical Laboratory Technology, M.Sc in Echocardiography and others. Very few institutions under RGUHS having almost all the courses in Allied Health Sciences and Cauvery Institute of Health Sciences is one amongst them.
Cauvery Heart & Multispecialty Hospital,(250 beds ) one of the premier hospitals in Mysuru, with state of the art facilities ranging from diagnostic, therapeutic & preventive medicine facilities serves as a primary place of clinical training for our students.
We also provide additional clinical exposure at Medcure Diagnostics our own diagnostic centre, various other hospitals & government institutes like Mysore Medical College & Research Institute, Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences & Research Centre, PKTB Sanatorium hospital, KR Hospital etc.
We also stress upon the systematic training of our students with the help of well trained, knowledgeable faculty for over-all development of the students. Institute also features well equipped anatomy lab & museum, State of the art skill lab and well equipped laboratories for proper training of students. We also concentrate on holistic development of our students with additional emphasis on extracurricular activities – both cultural & sports
We are also proud to state that we have created a bench mark in the educational standards which is mirrored upon by the achievements of our students which involves a number of ranks at the university level. A RGUHS gold medal conferred upon on one of our students last year is a feather in the cap.
Our Courses
Cardiac care technicians assist Cardiologists in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac (heart) and peripheral vascular (blood vessel) conditions. Cardiac technologists prepare patients for Cath-lab procedures. They also monitor patients during these procedures. They will also be trained to perform many procedures including ECG, Echocardiography, assist in Transesophageal echocardiography, Angiograms & Angioplasties, Pacemaker Implantation, Transarterial device closures Cardiac care technicians are also trained in management of patients in Cardiac care ICUs with special emphasis on management of patients on IABP.
Career Opportunities
Highly job oriented course with nearly 100% placement soon after completion of course. Can be employed as:
Echo technician in a hospital/ Diagnostic centers/ Clinics
Cath-lab Technician in hospital
CCU technician in Cardiology Department
Teaching faculty in allied health institutes
Research analyst in Cardiology department
Pursue M.Sc in Echocardiography
Course involves the study of physiology, pathology and associated equipment used to support and or assume the function of the heart and or lungs during medical procedures. The perfusion technologist prepares and operates the heart-lung machine and other sophisticated equipment as directed by healthcare physicians. The Perfusionist utilizes technology such as heart/ lung machines, ventricular assist devices and artificial hearts, as well as pharmacological interventions to maintain the patient during the period of circulatory support. They are responsible for setup & maintenance of heart lung machine, and other supportive systems like IABP, LVAD, RVAD & ECMO.
Career Opportunities
Perfusionist at Cardiac surgery department
Research Analyst in Department of CTVS
Teaching faculty in allied health institutes
Pursue M.Sc in Perfusion Technology
Respiratory therapists have also job options in case of management, disease prevention, emergency care, and the early detection of pulmonary disorders. Respiratory Therapy is an allied health field involved in the assessment and treatment of breathing disorders including chronic lung problems, such as asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and the respiratory components of acute multi systemic conditions such as heart attacks and stroke.
Career Opportunities
Acute care hospitals
Long term acute care facilities ( ICU )
Sleep disorder and diagnostic laboratories
Homecare
Rehabilitation and research organization
Educational institutions
Physicians office
Medical equipment companies and suppliers
Patient transport
PFT center
Operation Theatre Technologists are required across all hospitals for surgical team. They undergo training in various fields of surgery like laparoscopic surgery, urology, gynaecology & obstetrics, cardiothoracic surgery, orthopaedic surgery etc etc.
Career Opportunities
Operation theatre technician in hospitals
Anaesthesia Technician in hospitals
Technician in Surgical ICUs
Technician of trauma care team
Specialist technician at Surgical Implant firms
Quality assurance member of Operation theatre
Teaching faculty in allied health institutes
Anesthesia Technologists are required across all hospitals for anesthesia team. They undergo training in various fields of anesthesia like Preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care of surgical patients, surgical ICU management etc.
Career Opportunities
Anesthesia Technician in hospitals
Technician in Surgical ICUs
Technician of trauma care team
Specialist technician at Surgical Implant firms
Quality assurance member of Operation theatre
Teaching faculty in allied health institutes
Clinical laboratory testing plays a crucial role in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of disease.
Clinical laboratory technicians perform BIO- chemical, biological, hematological, immunological, microscopic,Histopathology,Cytology, bacteriological tests and various sectors .
They are also involved in immunologic testing of blood cross matching in blood in blood banks.
Career Opportunities
Work as laboratory technologist at hospitals, Pharmaceutical laboratories, Public Health laboratories,
Supervisor in laboratories,( technical suprvisor)
Blood bank technologist
Tutor/Teaching faculty in allied health institutes
Pursue M.Sc in MLT
Medical Imaging Technologist perform the diagnostic imaging tests on patients, thus aiding in accurate diagnosis of diseases. Students will be trained to perform complex radiological procedures like X-ray and related diagnostic procedures like Barium Studies, HSG, RGU/MCU, IVU etc. They will also be trained to perform Computerized Tomography (CT scans), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). They will also be trained to assist CT/ MRI guided procedures.
Career Opportunities
Imaging Technologists in Hospitals with Radio diagnostic facilities both in public and private sectors
Application specialists in Medical Imaging Equipment companies such as GE Health care, Philips, Siemens, etc.
Research analyst in Medical Imaging Technology.
Teaching faculty in allied health institutes
Pursue M.Sc in MIT
Renal Dialysis technicians monitor and operate dialysis machinery, which removes waste and excess fluids from the blood of patients with kidney dysfunction. In addition to preparing patients and monitoring dialysis treatment, dialysis technicians also prepare post treatment reports. They also help in development of protocols for equipment evaluation and training materials for patients and staff.
Career OpportunitiesRenal dialysis Technologists in Hospitals with dialysis units, both in public and private sectors
Application specialists in Dialysis Equipment companies involved in development of new dialysis machines.
Research analyst in Renal Dialysis Technology.
Teaching faculty in allied health institutes
Neuroscience Technicians perform the diagnostic tests on patients, thus aiding in accurate diagnosis of neuromuscular conditions. Students will be trained to perform complex neuromuscular diagnostic procedures like EEG, EMG, nerve conduction studies etc. They will also be trained in treatment, follow up and rehabilitation of patients with neuromuscular disorders.
Career OpportunitiesNeuroscience technician in Hospitals with neuromuscular diagnostic facilities both in public and private sectors
Application specialists in Medical Imaging Equipment companies
Research analyst in Neuroscience
Technician in Neuro-ICUs
Teaching faculty in allied health institutes
Emergency medicine Technicians function as the first point care providers in the emergency medicine room. They are involved in the diagnosis, resuscitation and treatment shifting of the patients with life threatening emergencies. They will be trained under the emergency medicine & critical care specialist and will be able to provide BLS, ACLS & ATLS for the patients coming to emergency rooms.
Career Opportunities
Emergency medicine technician in Hospitals with trauma and emergency rooms, both public & private sectors
Emergency medicine Technician in public & private sector ambulances
BLS, CCLS, ACLS training provider
Teaching faculty in allied health institutes
Students will be trained in detail about the physiology, anatomy and disorders of vision and geometrical optics They will also be trained to perform diagnostic visual tests and also trained to do corrective measures for visual disorders.
Career OpportunitiesAssist ophthalmologists in hospital/clinic
Practice in optical establishments
Run optical shop
Offer clinical services to multinationals dealing, with the manufacturing and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, contact lenses and ophthalmic instruments.
Start manufacturing unit for optical lenses.
Pursue higher studies – M.Sc and PhD programs
Teaching faculty in allied health sciences institutes
Students will be trained to perform the diagnostic tests to detect speech and hearing disorders. They will also be trained regarding the medical and surgical management of speech and hearing diseases. They have to follow up the patients and give them training in speech modulation and also advise regarding hearing aids and other audiology equipments to improve the quality of life.
Career OpportunitiesSpeech Language Pathologists and Audiologists in various hospital set up, super specialty clinics such as Neurology/ENT/ Paediatric/ Oncology clinics and Rehabilitation centers
Industrial audiologist, audiologist in hearing aid and cochlear implant industries, and also opt for serving in private clinics.
Research scholars/ analysts in ENT departments
Swallowing Therapists in Dysphagia rehabilitation centers
Speech Language Pathologists in normal and special schools
Stroke Rehabilitation and Dementia Clinics in USA.
Pursue higher studies in postgraduate courses & PhD Courses.
Teaching faculty in allied Health Institutes.
It is a Postgraduate Medical Laboratory Technologist course which consists of three separate areas of specialization
1. M.Sc. MLT in Clinical Biochemistry
2. M.Sc. MLT in Hematology & Blood Transfusion
3. M.Sc. MLT in Microbiology & Immunology
Career Opportunities
Research & product development advisor
Supervisor in laboratory,
Consultant to laboratory medicine industry, Quality assurance companies, sales & marketing
It is a Postgraduate cardiology technician course with specialization in echocardiography
Career Opportunities
In-charge or supervisor of echocardiography dept
Research advisor in the field of echocardiography projects
Faculty in postgraduate teaching programs
It is a Postgraduate cardiology technician course with specialization in echocardiography
Career Opportunities
In-charge or supervisor of echocardiography dept
Research advisor in the field of echocardiography projects
Faculty in postgraduate teaching programs
It is a Postgraduate course designed to meet the challenges of upcoming Medical Imaging Techniques.
Career Opportunities
Radiation safety officer
Application Specialist Medical Imaging Equipment companies such as GE Health care, Philips, Siemens, etc.
Clinical sales specialist
Technical supervisor in medical imaging equipment companies
Faculty in postgraduate teaching programs
Dr. Aravind R M
MBBS, MS in General Surgery
Principal
Cauvery Institute of Health Sciences, Mysuru
Hello everyone,
The Progress of the country depends on the quality of Health of its people. Proper education of Nurses and Paramedics contributes a lot to promote & maintain the health of a nation.
We, the faculty of Cauvery Institute of Health Sciences are dedicated to promote health education based on scientific knowledge in order to produce skilled & trained paramedical staff. We also promote overall development of our pupils with emphasis on physical development through various sports activities, cultural activities and spiritual & intellectual development through yoga, meditation and other development.
We promise to ensure the overall development of our students and promise to make them well trained and skilled.
Thank you.