Programmes
The Institute of Allied Health Jamaica offers small class sizes leading to effective teacher-student interaction, efficient class schedules affordable tuition fees and flexible payment plan.
Geriatric Care Nursing (GCN)
Course Description
A Geriatric nurse cares for the elderly, focusing on the development and implementation of treatment plans for chronic illnesses, including diabetes, hypertension and respiratory disorders. They also educate and counsel families of elderly patients who suffer from acute and chronic conditions. Geriatric nurses are educated to understand and treat the often complex physical and mental […]
Course Details
- Duration: Six Months
- Contact Hours: 500hrs
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Time Schedule:
- Thurdays-9:30am - 2:30pm Mondays-5:00 pm - 7:30pm
- Schedules are flexible & subject to change
- Prerequisites: None
- Teaching Mode: Face to Face and Blended Approach modalities
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Received On Completion:
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IAH Certificate
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HFJ Certificate
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HFJ Card & Pin
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Category: Health Care Skills
Course Description
Practical nurses support patients by providing basic nursing and medical care. Due to the nature of patient care, practical nurses perform many duties depending on where they choose to work. Some of these duties will often include: Changing wound dressings Taking vital signs and recording them in patient charts Performing immunizations and other injections Presenting […]
Course Details
- Commencing Date: February 15,2023
- Duration: 1year & 1 1/2 months
- Contact Hours: 420hrs
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Time Schedule:
- Fridays 9:30am - 2:30pm Wednesdays 5:00 pm - 7:30pm
- Schedules are flexible & subject to change
- Tuition Fee: $180,000 JMD
- Prerequisites: Mathematics, English and a science subject
- Teaching Mode: Face to Face/Blended Approach
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Received On Completion:
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IAH Diploma
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AAH Certificate
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HFJ Certificate
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HFJ Card & Pin
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First Aid Training Care Provided To Preserve Life
Category: Life Support Skills
Course Description
First Aid is an important tool in quickly responding to accidents to ensure that injuries can be efficiently and promptly dealt with before a trained medical professional arrives to administer more specialized treatment.
Course Details
- Duration: 1 day
- Contact Hours: 6hrs
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Time Schedule:
- 8:00am-4:00pm ( Tentatively)
- Prerequisites: None
- Teaching Mode: Classroom
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Received On Completion:
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HFJ Certificate
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HFJ Card & Pin
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RPT Training RPT (Registered Phlebotomy Technician)
Category: Health Care Skills
Course Description
Phlebotomy is the withdrawal of blood from patient veins/blood vessels, for a variety of procedures including laboratory testing, blood transfusions, medical researches etc. As a phlebotomist, you need good interpersonal skills and a focused, professional attitude.
Course Details
- Commencing Date: March 29,2023
- Duration: 6 Months
- Contact Hours: 180hrs
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Time Schedule:
- Saturdays 10:30am - 1:30pm
- Wednesdays 4:30pm - 7:30pm
- Schedules are flexible & subject to change
- Tuition Fee: $85,000 JMD
- Prerequisites: Mathematics, English, any science subject
- Teaching Mode: Classroom/Blended Approach
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Received On Completion:
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IAH Diploma
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AMT Certificate
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CPT Training (CPT) Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Category: Health Care Skills
Course Description
Phlebotomy is the withdrawal of blood from patient veins/blood vessels, for a variety of procedures including laboratory testing, blood transfusions, medical researches etc. As a phlebotomist, you need good interpersonal skills and a focused, professional attitude.
Course Details
- Commencing Date: March 29,2023
- Duration: 20 Weeks+
- Contact Hours: 90hrs
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Time Schedule:
- Saturdays 10:30am -1:30pm
- Wednesdays 4:30pm - 7:30pm
- Schedules are flexible & subject to change
- Tuition Fee: $65,000 JMD
- Prerequisites: None
- Teaching Mode: Classroom/Blended Approach
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Received On Completion:
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IAH Certificate
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AAH Certificate
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PT Training PT (Pharmacy Technician)
Category: Health Care Skills
Course Description
A pharmacy technician would fall under the direct supervision of a pharmacist and assist them in dispensing prescription medication to customers or health professionals. They would measure the accurate amount of medication and mix or compound some medicines, depending on each state’s regulations.
Course Details
- Duration: 12months
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Time Schedule:
- Saturdays(Blended)10:00am -6:00pm
- Thursdays (face to Face) 9:00am -4:00pm Schedules are flexible & subject to change
- Prerequisites: Mathematics, English and Chemistry
- Teaching Mode: Classroom/Blended Approach
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Received On Completion:
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IAH Diploma
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AAH Certificate
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HFJ Certificate
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HFJ Card & Pin
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Employability Skills Training Work Place Readiness
Category: General Work Skills
Course Description
They are soft skills that allow you to work well with others, apply knowledge to solve problems and fit into any work environment. They also include the professional skills that enable you to be successful in the workplace.
Course Details
- Duration: 10 Weeks
- Contact Hours: 120hrs
- Tuition Fee: $10,000 JMD
- Prerequisites: None
- Teaching Mode: Online (Zoom / Google Meet)
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Received On Completion:
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IAH Certificate
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IV Placement Training IV (Intravenous)
Category: Health Care Skills
Course Description
Intravenous (IV) cannulation is a technique in which a cannula is placed inside a vein to provide venous access. Venous access allows sampling of blood, as well as administration of fluids, medications, parenteral nutrition, chemotherapy, and blood products.
Course Details
- Commencing Date: require at least ten (10) candidates to commence course
- Duration: 5 Weeks
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Time Schedule:
- Thursdays : 4:30pm- 7:30pm - time and date are tentative
- Tuition Fee: $15,000 JMD
- Prerequisites: Health Care Experience
- Teaching Mode: Classroom
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Received On Completion:
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IAH Certificate
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BLS Training BLS (Basic Life Support)
Category: Life Support Skills
Course Description
BLS is a level of medical care used in emergency, life-threatening situations until the victim can be cared for professionally by a team of paramedics or at a hospital.
Course Details
- Duration: 1 Day
- Contact Hours: 6hrs
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Time Schedule:
- 8:00am - 4:00pm (Tentatively)
- Teaching Mode: Classroom
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Received On Completion:
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HFJ Certificate
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HFJ Card & Pin
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First Aid and BLS Training First Aid and BLS (Basic Life Support)
Category: Life Support Skills
Course Description
First Aid and BLS is an important tool in quickly responding to accidents to ensure that injuries can be efficiently and promptly dealt with before a trained medical professional arrives to administer more specialized treatment.
Course Details
- Duration: 2 days
- Contact Hours: 12hrs
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Time Schedule:
- 8:00am -4:00pm (Tentatively)
- Teaching Mode: Classroom
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Received On Completion:
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IAH Certificate
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HFJ Certificate
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HFJ Card & Pin
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ECG Training ECG (Electrocardiogram)
Category: Health Care Skills
Course Description
An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that can be used to check your heart’s rhythm and electrical activity. Sensors attached to the skin are used to detect the electrical signals produced by your heart each time it beats.
Course Details
- Duration: 1 Day
- Contact Hours: 8hrs
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Time Schedule:
- 8:00am -4:00pm (Tentatively)
- Prerequisites: medical experience
- Teaching Mode: Classroom
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Received On Completion:
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HFJ Certificate
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HFJ Card & Pin
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RMA Training RMA (Registered Medical Assistant)
Category: Coming Soon
Course Description
Registered medical assistants (RMAs) work alongside licensed health care professionals, performing a variety of clinical, clerical, and administrative tasks. RMAs may work in hospitals, urgent care centres, or physicians’ offices, among other healthcare facilities.
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Received On Completion:
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IAH Diploma
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AMT Certificate
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MLT Training MLT (Medical Laboratory Technician)
Category: Coming Soon
Course Description
These professionals are a critical component of a well-functioning healthcare facility. They work under the supervision of physicians, lab managers or lab technologists to conduct lab tests on specimens.
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Received On Completion:
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IAH Diploma
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AMT Certificate
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