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Respiratory Care Technology

What is this course?
Respiratory Care Technology is an allied medical course. A Respiratory Care Technician diagnose, monitor and treat patients with breathing problems. They also obtain and analyze blood gas samples, measure lung function and study sleep patterns. These procedures are vital in assessing the patients’ overall lung health, development and extent of disease progression, and the implementation of a medical care plan. For people suffering from respiratory problems, these technicians are messiah.
Eligibility - For admission into bachelor's degree a student must have passed 10+2 exam with biology, chemistry and physics. For entrance into most colleges, a student will also have to appear for a competitive entrance exam. The tenure of the course is 3½ years including a six-month internship period as well. The course is affiliated to Ragiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences -- a government university. It is pretty hard to get in one of the colleges due to very less number of seats and only only 3 colleges in Bangalore offering the course.
A day in the life of a Respiratory Therapist:
Colleges & Seats -
Bangalore Medical College, Banglaore (20 seats)
Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Medical Sciences, Banglaore (20 seats)
Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology, (MLT Course), Bangalore  (10 seats)
Cost - The average learning cost across colleges for the entire course ranges between Rs. 4 - 5 lakhs. The hostel costs normally range from Rs. 60,000 per year. The cost might vary depending on colleges. Direct Admission is also available. Please contact Sisir Mukherjee at 093312 64455/09945832377  to know more.
Prospect - A student can either go for higher studies or enter the job market directly. They can work in a hospital or nursing homes or set up a private practice. The number of jobs for respiratory care technicians in India. As only a few hundred students graduate in the course every year, there is a huge demand for trained technicians.  The number of jobs available right now. [write course name-keywords]
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