Indian Rural Medical Association (IRMA)

IRMA NE
Founder & Pioneer of CMS & ED Training Program (since 1982)

IRMA NE
Founder & Pioneer of CMS & ED Training Program (since 1982)

Our Courses

Our CMS Diploma course focuses on Community Medical Service & Essential Drugs (CMS & ED), providing hands-on training for effective rural healthcare. It cultivates compassionate professionals dedicated to enhancing healthcare in underserved areas.

What is CMS & ED ?

In accordance with the guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO) and with the support of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the Diploma in Community Medical Service and Essential Drugs (CMS & ED) program, a 18 months course divided into 3 semesters, equips students to practice primary healthcare using allopathic medicines endorsed by WHO, and notably, holders of this diploma are permitted by the Honorable Supreme Court of India to prescribe allopathic medications for all ailments, including infectious diseases, in collaboration with the Directorate of Health Services, Government of Assam.
course Overview:
  • Duration: 18 months, divided into 3 semesters.
  • Qualifications: Class 10th pass students, Doctors of various methods, Health Workers, Rural Doctors and Social Workers.

    The course is applicable to both men and women. There is no upper age limit.

  • Benefits: At the end of the course, certificates will be awarded. Students will get the Opportunity to enroll in the ESSENTIAL DRUGS (PRIMARY LEVEL) TRAINING program of the World Health Organization. Preference will be given to government and private jobs. One can establish a PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE with a signboard and they can  stock and distribute 42 types of medicines, and earn through service charges. Special qualifications will be taken into consideration in any job field, and various health projects will receive recruitment benefits.
  • Class Timing: EVERY SUNDAY at 11 AM TO 2PM
  • Academic Session: January to December & July to June.

[NOTE: For online classes, minimum number of required students is 100.]

course Fee:

Regular CMS & ED Training Programme

Total Course Fees
17,000
  • Admission Fees: ₹6,000 (₹3,500 + ₹2,500)
  • Monthly Tuition Fees: ₹9,000 ( ₹500 per month)
  • Registration Fees: ₹1,000
  • Final Examination Fees: ₹1,000

Online CMS & ED Training Programme

Total Course Fees
23,000
  • Admission Fees: ₹12,000
  • Monthly Tuition Fees: ₹9,000 ( ₹500 per month)
  • Registration Fees: ₹1,000
  • Final Examination Fees: ₹1,000
Career Prospects after CMS & ED Diploma Course:
  • Community Health Worker
  • Health Physician
  • Emergency Health Physician in Rural Areas
  • Primary Health Care
  • Rural Medical Officer
  • Dietician
  • Assistant Doctor
  • Generic Medicines Allopathic Practitioner
  • General Physician
  • Psychologist (with Ph.D. Psychology)
  • Assistant Pharmacist
Rules & Regulations:

I further declare the following:

1. That I know well that the Course for which I have enrolled myself is a Certificate Course of primary health worker under the guideline of WHO.

2. That I know, believe and promise that I will not claim for any appointment or job after completion of the Course/Training as I know well, that the Course is completely for a health worker for making people health aware and help to maintain primary health care programme of the country.

3. That I promise not to introduce and call myself a Doctor and/or put the sign or word to denote Dr. (Doctor) before my name to misguide people. If I do so for my any such wrongful act IRMA and/or other authority involved in this training will not be liable at all in any manner.

4. That I promise to pay the admission fee, tuition fee and examination fee etc prevailing or as modified from time to time as course/training fee payable by me as prescribed by IRMA/local committee. 5. That I also declare that if any problem/dispute arises in connection with this training will be solved at the centre/ organizer level. The Organizer / Centre will be the highest authority for solving any sort of disputes and I agree to obey and abide by the decision and rulings of the Centre of IRMA as final.

6. Finally- I solemnly declare that I will not misuse any way the motto of the training and in any manner at the time of dealing, counseling and providing primary health care to the people.

7. I will renew my MPD number at specified interval of time abiding the rules of the organisation so long l will offer services after passing, and my failure to renew the MPD No. In time may make my name to be removed from the central register.

8. I have read the prospectus and understood the rules and regulation of the organisation regarding the CMS & ED courses and I will follow the same rules & regulation and others as and when changed by the organization.

I have read and understood the Rules, Regulation and Directives of Indian Rural Medical Association (IRMA) and I promise to obey and abided by all of them at the time of training and after completion of the training i.e. at the time of offering service to the people.