Diploma in Dialysis Technology (DDT)

Affiliated to Directorate of Medical Education, Govt. of Kerala

General Information

1. Name of the Course: Diploma in Dialysis Technology (DDT)
2. Objective: To train the students to carry out various techniques of Haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis and to perform techniques of dialysis independently.
3. Eligibility of Admission:
   1. Minimum Educational Qualification: A pass in the Higher Secondary Examination of the Board of Higher Secondary Education of Kerala or equivalent examinations conducted by any of the Universities in Kerala with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as optional subjects and having secured a minimum of 50% marks in these subjects put together.
4. Nativity: Indian citizen of Kerala origin is eligible for admission.
5. Age limit: All applicant’s shall have completed 17 years of age as on the date of notification and upper age limit for service candidates is 49 years. No upper age limit for general candidates.
6. The Duration of the course shall be 2 years including one year internship.
   1. After one year of classes and practical training the candidate has to appear for examination on 2 papers. Practical examination will be conducted by DME, Kerala.
   2. The successful candidates have to undergo one year of internship following which the degree will be awarded
7. Requirements to appear in the final exam
   1. Attendance:80%Minimum
   2. Number of works or exercises to be involved in the procedure of doing 100 dialysis, Heamoperfusion CAVH, CVVH & Plasmapheresis
   3. InternalAssessment:50%
   4. Certificate of satisfactory completion of the course by the HOD
8. Authority to conduct exam and award Diploma: Director of Medical Education
9. The course consists of the following subjects:
       Paper I – Fundamentals of Nephrology and Dialysis Technology
       Paper II – Recent Advance in Nephrology and Dialysis Technology
10. Final examination at the end of the first year
    • Theory: No. of papers: Two, Maximum marks :100 each
    • Practical: Demonstration of various procedures Related to dialysis technology followed by Viva voce.
    • Maximum marks-100marks (50 for practical and 50 for Viva)

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities are available in government and private hospitals, research centres, clinics, dialysis centres, paramedical training institutes, academic institutions, and emergency medical services.

The Dialysis Technician course is ideal for those seeking a healthcare career, particularly in Nephrology departments or dialysis centres, where trained professionals play a critical role in managing patients’ treatment and well-being healthcare.