MINEFOP approval no. 241/MINEFOP/SG/DFOP/SDGSF/CSACD/CBAC

Paramedical and health

Support patients with daily care and hygiene, under the responsibility of the nurse.

Length

07 months of theoretical and practical training + 03 months of work placement

Minimum level

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Diploma

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Healthcare assistant activities

The Healthcare Assistant supports patients with activities of daily living and takes part in hygiene and comfort care under the responsibility of a nurse or medical staff.

Through their presence with patients, they observe their condition, report any changes to the nursing team and contribute to the quality of care.

Its activities include

  • Help patients with washing, dressing and meals.
  • Installing and safely moving patients.
  • Take vital signs in accordance with the healthcare team's instructions.
  • Observe the patient's condition and report your observations.
  • Make the beds and maintain the patient's environment.
  • Clean and disinfect small care equipment.
  • Assisting patients when moving around
  • Taking part in welcoming patients and their relatives.
  • Apply hygiene and infection prevention rules.

The Healthcare Assistant works in

  • Public and private hospitals.
  • Private clinics.
  • Healthcare centres.
  • Medical centres.
  • Care homes and support facilities.
  • Home care.
  • NGOs and health programmes.

Working in this profession requires

  • Good listening skills and empathy.
  • Good physical stamina.
  • Strict respect for medical confidentiality.
  • A high degree of rigour regarding hygiene.
  • Team spirit.
  • Respect for the limits of their role.

Upon completion of the training, graduates can fill the following positions

  • Healthcare Assistant in a hospital or clinic
  • Healthcare Assistant in a health centre
  • Care assistant for older people
  • Home Healthcare Assistant

10 modules. Tap a module to see what it covers.

  • Organisation of the healthcare system
  • Role and limitations of the healthcare assistant
  • Ethics and medical confidentiality
  • Working within a healthcare team

Detailed programme

Work placement in a hospital setting

  • Practical experience in a healthcare organisation, under supervision

Admission requirements

To enrol, prepare these items. The centre helps with your file, and training starts once the first instalment is paid.

  • The registration form, filled in at enrolment
  • A photocopy of your ID card or birth certificate
  • Two 4 x 4 passport photos, less than 3 months old
  • One ream of paper
  • The first instalment of the tuition: 40%
  • The registration fee

Ready to start in nursing assistant?

Tell us what you want to do. We point you to the course that leads there and follow your enrolment.

  • Personal guidance
  • Training focused on employment
  • A work placement
  • Support before, during and after
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