General Duty Assistant
Nursing Program · 18+ years. 10th or 12th pass or fail accepted.
Course Overview
General Duty Assistant (GDA) is a six-month healthcare training programme conducted by HS Institute, designed to develop foundational skills in patient care and healthcare support. The programme introduces students to personal hygiene, patient comfort, basic nursing assistance, infection prevention, patient mobility, first aid and essential hospital support practices.
Course Highlights
6-month healthcare programme
Foundation in patient care
Basic nursing assistance
Personal hygiene and patient comfort
Vital-sign awareness
Patient positioning and mobility
Infection prevention and control
First aid and emergency support
Hospital support procedures
Practical healthcare training
Hospital placement assistance
Core Learning Areas
Introduction to Healthcare & Patient Care
Basic Nursing Assistance
Personal Hygiene & Patient Comfort
Vital Signs & Patient Observation
Bed Making & Patient Positioning
Patient Mobility & Safe Transfer
Nutrition & Patient Support
Infection Prevention & Control
First Aid & Emergency Care
Basic Anatomy & Physiology
Hospital Ward Procedures
Patient Communication
Healthcare Safety
Biomedical Waste Management
Professional Ethics
Practical & Clinical Training
Students receive supervised practical training in basic patient care, hygiene and comfort measures, patient positioning and mobility assistance, vital-sign observation, infection-control practices, first aid, safe patient handling and basic hospital support procedures.
Career Opportunities
Further Studies
Additional healthcare skill programmes
Advanced General Duty Assistant (AGDA)
Nursing Assistant programmes
ANM, where eligible
Other healthcare education subject to eligibility